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Abaran Timeless Jewellery Champions Heritage Conservation To Safeguard Traditional Craftsmanship
Support For Hastashilpa Heritage Village Reflects A Commitment To Preserving India’s Architectural and Artisanal Legacy For Future Generations.
As India’s historic buildings continue to face mounting pressure from urbanisation, redevelopment, and changing lifestyles, concerns are growing not only about the loss of architectural landmarks but also the disappearance of the traditional skills and craftsmanship that created them. Recognising this challenge, Abaran Timeless Jewellery has extended its support to Hastashilpa Heritage Village, reinforcing the importance of preserving cultural heritage and artisanal knowledge.
Through the Abaran Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Bengaluru-based jewellery house, the company supports a range of initiatives spanning education, healthcare, community welfare, arts, and heritage conservation. Its association with Hastashilpa Heritage Village reflects a deeper commitment to protecting India’s rich cultural legacy beyond the jewellery industry.




Located in Manipal, Hastashilpa Heritage Village is regarded as one of India’s most significant heritage conservation projects. Founded by conservationist Vijaynath Shenoy, the village has successfully rescued and reconstructed traditional homes from across coastal Karnataka, preserving architectural styles and craftsmanship that may otherwise have been lost to neglect or redevelopment.
The conservation process shares many similarities with the art of jewellery making. Every carved beam, decorative element, and handcrafted detail requires meticulous documentation, restoration, and respect for traditional techniques. Much like restoring an heirloom jewel, preserving heritage architecture demands both technical expertise and cultural sensitivity.
For Pratap Kamath, Managing Director of Abaran Timeless Jewellery, the initiative holds personal significance. He noted that the heritage village is located in Udupi, where Abaran was originally founded by his grandfather, Sri Sadanand Kamath. According to Pratap Kamath, the company was inspired by the efforts to preserve heritage homes that might otherwise have vanished as younger generations moved away in search of new opportunities.
His observations reflect a wider concern within the luxury and craft sectors. Whether restoring a centuries-old structure or creating a handcrafted jewel, both disciplines depend on knowledge and expertise that cannot be easily replicated through mass production. Once lost, such skills are extremely difficult to recover.
At the same time, consumers are increasingly drawn to brands that demonstrate authenticity, cultural relevance, and a commitment to preserving heritage. As a result, heritage conservation is evolving from a philanthropic activity into an important reflection of a brand’s values and identity.




Initiatives such as Hastashilpa Heritage Village serve as an important reminder that heritage extends beyond products—it also includes the ecosystems of craft, culture, knowledge, and tradition that make those creations possible.
As India’s architectural treasures and jewellery traditions navigate similar challenges, efforts to preserve one may ultimately help protect the other, ensuring that valuable skills and cultural legacies continue to inspire future generations.
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India’s Consul General to Dubai, Shri V V Reddy, Interacts with BDB Committee
- Visit gives CG greater insights into diamond trade and import-export operations
- BDB Committee Highlights Close Ties between Diamond Industries in UAE and India
The Hon’ble Consul General of India to Dubai, Shri Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, visited the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) complex on July 24, and after being shown around the complex, engaged with members of the Bourse Committee.
The visit enabled the Consul General to gather better insights into the functioning of the diamond trade and the operations within the Bourse. He also observed the smooth functioning of import-export trade in diamonds between the two countries, facilitated by the PCCCC run by Indian Customs within the complex.
The UAE is one of India’s most significant trading partners in the field of diamonds and jewellery. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached US$33.51 billion in FY2025-26.
In addition to a tour of the complex to understand the complete cycle from the import of rough diamonds to the export of polished diamonds, Shri Vishnu Vardhan Reddy also spent time interacting with Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB, and other Committee members.
The BDB Committee highlighted the close connections between diamond companies in Mumbai and those in Dubai, as well as the regular interactions between the two centres. They thanked Shri Vishnu Vardhan Reddy for the cooperation they have always received from the Indian Embassy and expressed confidence that this visit would further streamline the movement of import-export parcels between the two countries.
Shri Vishnu Vardhan Reddy appreciated the global standards of the infrastructure and systems within the Bharat Diamond Bourse, as well as the professionalism with which the import-export trade operates. He assured the BDB Committee of the continued support of the officials at the Indian Embassy in the UAE.
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