<p>Some of the modern home owners are going in for cane furniture as it gives an antique and natural look to the interiors. The lightweight cane and sturdy bamboo spells out both simplicity and comfort. <br /><br />While most of the people love to relax on cosy cane furniture, there are four youth from Fatehpur Sikri near Agra making those perfect sets of furniture in front of Jeppu Seminary under a huge tree. <br /><br />In an age of luxury furniture stores, these roadside cane furniture sellers sweat it out to eke out a living. The cacophony of the busy road combined with the sweltering heat of the summer sun only makes their job harder. <br /><br />With a tree to sit under, it is only sheer determination that prompts people like Babloo and his three companions namely Dharmendra, Boodev Singh and Tinku to sell cane furniture on the streets of the city. <br /><br />Speaking to City Herald, Babloo said: “We four go to different parts of India and sell our produce. There is good market for cane chairs and stools in Chennai and Kerala. After Deepavali, we will go to Chennai.” <br /><br />The four youth are going places not just with bundle of canes, they carry bundle of dreams as well. Cane chairs are not only adorning gardens and drawing rooms of the huge bunglows but are also seen in pubs and bar counters.<br /><br />They have round single seaters of various sizes. Single garden chairs with back rests. The expert hands of these youth make two chairs in one day. One requires atleast four hours to make a chair with back rests. While one can make atleast five small stools in a day, he says. <br /><br />“Back in village, my villagers are either artisans involved in making cane furnitures or agriculturists. I have learnt this art from my parents. In our village, only males in the family carry out this profession,” he said and added: “I ventured into this profession four years ago after my intermediate. We purchase bundles of cane from Rajasthan.” <br /><br />Asked about the weight they can withstand, he said they could easily take up to 200 kg. Babloo is married two months ago and will be leaving back to his native for Deepavali. After one month rest in his village, the four youth will once again start their journey to Chennai with the hopes of better deal. <br /><br />Cermics<br />Dozens of beautifully painted vases and pots of numerous shapes, sizes and colours are being sold at the same spot by Babloo and his companions. <br /><br />These painted ceramic articles have been brought to the city by Babloo and several others from Delhi. Some three-foot tall vases with floral patterns in red, yellow and blue are up for sale. <br /><br />The ceramic products are sold between Rs 50 and Rs 800. Ceramic pots and wide bowls of different sizes are also available.</p>
<p>Some of the modern home owners are going in for cane furniture as it gives an antique and natural look to the interiors. The lightweight cane and sturdy bamboo spells out both simplicity and comfort. <br /><br />While most of the people love to relax on cosy cane furniture, there are four youth from Fatehpur Sikri near Agra making those perfect sets of furniture in front of Jeppu Seminary under a huge tree. <br /><br />In an age of luxury furniture stores, these roadside cane furniture sellers sweat it out to eke out a living. The cacophony of the busy road combined with the sweltering heat of the summer sun only makes their job harder. <br /><br />With a tree to sit under, it is only sheer determination that prompts people like Babloo and his three companions namely Dharmendra, Boodev Singh and Tinku to sell cane furniture on the streets of the city. <br /><br />Speaking to City Herald, Babloo said: “We four go to different parts of India and sell our produce. There is good market for cane chairs and stools in Chennai and Kerala. After Deepavali, we will go to Chennai.” <br /><br />The four youth are going places not just with bundle of canes, they carry bundle of dreams as well. Cane chairs are not only adorning gardens and drawing rooms of the huge bunglows but are also seen in pubs and bar counters.<br /><br />They have round single seaters of various sizes. Single garden chairs with back rests. The expert hands of these youth make two chairs in one day. One requires atleast four hours to make a chair with back rests. While one can make atleast five small stools in a day, he says. <br /><br />“Back in village, my villagers are either artisans involved in making cane furnitures or agriculturists. I have learnt this art from my parents. In our village, only males in the family carry out this profession,” he said and added: “I ventured into this profession four years ago after my intermediate. We purchase bundles of cane from Rajasthan.” <br /><br />Asked about the weight they can withstand, he said they could easily take up to 200 kg. Babloo is married two months ago and will be leaving back to his native for Deepavali. After one month rest in his village, the four youth will once again start their journey to Chennai with the hopes of better deal. <br /><br />Cermics<br />Dozens of beautifully painted vases and pots of numerous shapes, sizes and colours are being sold at the same spot by Babloo and his companions. <br /><br />These painted ceramic articles have been brought to the city by Babloo and several others from Delhi. Some three-foot tall vases with floral patterns in red, yellow and blue are up for sale. <br /><br />The ceramic products are sold between Rs 50 and Rs 800. Ceramic pots and wide bowls of different sizes are also available.</p>
