02/04/2026
Sustainability is contagious.
And to advocate, it’s my full-time job.
Not because it is trendy.
But because it demands consistency, sacrifice, and the willingness to keep showing up, even when it’s hard.
I had the pleasure and honour of hosting Pritam Singh for a sharing session recently. Despite his demanding schedule, he took the time to sit down and go deep into a conversation that was honest, thoughtful, and very real.
We spoke about the roles we each play in society, from policy to ground realities and what it actually takes to build a resilient nation. Not just in theory, but in the everyday struggles, decisions, and responsibilities that people carry quietly.
He asked tough questions. He wanted to understand what it really means to survive in what many would call a “sunset industry.” He challenged assumptions and in doing so, challenged me too. Because sometimes, perspectives from policy and perspectives from the workshop floor don’t immediately align. But that’s where meaningful conversations begin.
To truly affect change, you need courage.
The kind of courage that brings you to the table with everyone.
To listen, to question, to share, even when perspectives are different.
Because change doesn’t happen in isolation.
It happens in conversation. In tension. In mutual respect.
Somewhere in between all of that, I asked him something personal, advice about family. A reminder that beyond our roles, titles, and responsibilities, we are all just trying to build something meaningful at home.
For me, craftsmanship has always been more than making furniture. It is about preserving knowledge, creating opportunities, and proving that work done with hands and heart still has a place in our modern city.
This work, sustainability, craft, building a more egalitarian society — was never meant to be carried by one person.
It takes all of us.
I’m still learning that.
Still carrying it.
Still showing up.
