Bantwal: Toy-Making Means of Livelihood for this Lambani Family


Bantwal: Toy-Making Means of Livelihood for this Lambani Family
 
News & Pics: Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (RD/SB)

Bantwal, May 2: The passers-by in the town for once are sure will be taken aback sighting wild animals on the road side here. But a second glance is enough to convince that they are just the stuff-toy replica of the animals.

A migrant Lambani family from New Delhi, who are into the profession of making toys of wild animals stuffing them with the foam are displaying for sale toy imitation of tigers, bears and pet dogs among others. The features of animals are that precise and are attracting many a customers. The teddy bears that emerge from the expert hands of Lambani family have genuine appeal and inspire an impulsive buy for many.

 
The family consists of 13 members headed by veteran Jeevan Ram. His family has put-up a tent at B C Road here and are engaged in toy-making. The members have made the taluk their destination after covering Coimbattore, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kolkata and Bangalore. They informed that their wares have got a very good response wherever they had been on tour.

The family earns its livelihood through this profession. The toys are priced reasonably between Rs 250 to Rs 2,500 depending on size and the category.

  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • GAGAN, MULKI

    Mon, May 03 2010

    its too cute... not only kids like this evn aged will like this...
    work is good...
    all the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Della Rego, Mangalore, Doha, Qatar

    Mon, May 03 2010

    Very beautiful soft toys and the family too are talented. If concerned person gives them a helping hand they can open their own toy shop. These toys are safe and much better than the Chinese made toys, Lambai family all the best to you all.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Mon, May 03 2010

    Beautiful Toys. Good comments by John Pinto,Why we have to buy chinese toys which are very dangerous to our children from health point of view. Don't ignore Mr.Bulsam's comment. Lambanis are very hardworking people. Government must help them.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jawar D'Souza, M'Lore/Doha

    Mon, May 03 2010

    Very wonderful toy's I never thought there was so much talent in India. Why dont we give them some land make them settle permanently in Bantwal or some near by areas. Some organization can come forward and do the needful also they can market the good's. Our Govt will do nothing for these people.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Antony Crasta, Mangalore/Sydney,Australia

    Sun, May 02 2010

    Very cute and cuddly toys of bears, puppy dogs and baby tigers a lot of hard work and dedication has gone into making these lovely toys by this Lambani family. The merchandise looks classy and elegant, and deserves to be recognised and patronized.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • shaheer, coorg/ksa

    Sun, May 02 2010

    good to see the people but our govt. doesnot support this kind of people,not only this ther is lot hidden talents in india,,,,,, Thanks for Daijji.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Aramus, Mangalore

    Sun, May 02 2010

    Indeed it is a unique talent which we cannot see many times ...Once when i was in a mall for some shopping the dummy tiger was so realistic that i nearly scared out of my wits

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • divya, mangalore

    Sun, May 02 2010

    tat sounds gr8..will they be comin to mangalore??

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sun, May 02 2010

    Such natural talents were not encouraged by our Govt. Don't let them migrate instead give them proper place and utilise their talents to teach toy making to the Khorga (ST) Community of our region. Create a distribution tie-up with the famous outlets without any middleman.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur/ Qatar

    Sun, May 02 2010

    Beautiful teddy bear , tigers, it is good to know that,we no more need to buy chinese toys when more beautiful onces are availabe in India, our government has to encourage them and give these talanted with necessary help to export them to other countries .

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Bantwal: Toy-Making Means of Livelihood for this Lambani Family



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.