1. A presentation by Manaal Oomerbhoy
In response to: Show us an activity you love doing. Tell us how
you think it contributes to your personal and professional
development.

2. Exploring and
discovering
street markets and
bazaars…

3. Exploring and
discovering
street markets and
bazaars…
… as windows into various cultural
realities

4. Chor bazaar in Mumbai, India – a haven for antique seekers.
Mumbai has a strong local culture of street markets – there is one

5. Crawford market, Mumbai on July 5th, 2013 at 4 pm

6. The following pictures were taken at some of the
markets I have been to..

7. The following pictures were taken at some of the
markets I have been to..
…each with their own manner of bargaining, or
lack of it, and distinctive features…

8. The following pictures were taken at some of the
markets I have been to..
…each with their own manner of bargaining, or
lack of it, and distinctive features…
… but as at any street market, there is always
somethingLocal and unique to buy or
eat, and almost always a friendly
local to chat with

9. Colaba market, Mumbai, Ind

10. Kilim and carpet seller in
Islamabad, Pakistan

11. Wooden bead
necklaces at a
market in
Helsinki, Finland

12. Local produce at a market in
Helsinki, Finland

13. Handmade wooden blocks at Anjuna market, G

14. Cart on the
street selling
coloured
powder in
anticipation
of the Holi
festival in
Mumbai.

15. Pydhonie market, Mumbai

16. Afghan jewellery in a street
market
In Islamabad
A side street in Chor Baza

17. Scouring markets
in Mumbai and Bangkok
was
the inspiration
behind the birth of my
jewelry
Label
Akaliko
www.facebook.com/akalikostudi
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www.akaliko.in

18. One of Akaliko’s first
pieces of jewelery:
An upcycled necklace
made from old clock
parts
and cubic zirconia

19. A necklace
made from
vintage buttons
from
Bangkok, and
old clock parts
from Chor
Bazaar in
Mumbai

20. Akaliko uses seemingly worthless objects,
semi precious stones sourced from across
Asia, and the traditional skills of metal
workers in Mumbai to create unique
objects.
Creating a jewellery
brand with my
partner furthered my
interest in social
media marketing and
brand identity and
communication, and
was a lesson in
turning an interest
into a business idea.
Creation phase of a necklace