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Sonal Mehrotra
from the Indian Express Online Media interviewed Sushma Kalzunkar, the winner
of the Swaranjali Award for Overall Excellence, at the World Gold Council.
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Bride's
Pride by Sushma Kalzunkar.
The Swaranjali award
for Overall Excellence, was given to Sushma G
Kalzunkar.
This award is given to
the most talented entrant deserving the highest honour. |
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How
do you feel after winning the Swaranjali 1999 Jewellery designing
contest?
| On the top of the world
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How would you describe Swaranjali
as a contest ?
| The contest was very difficult ,
very competitive and very innovative when it comes to
designs. |
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Having participated and won the De
Beers contest as well, how do you feel Swaranjali is different from ...the
jewellery designing contest organised by De Beers ?
In the De Beers contest, the numbers
of contestants are much less and it is difficult to find a sponsor for your
design...
Whereas in Swaranjali the sponsors come
and offer themselves.
Also the De Beers contest is restricted
to designers and professionals, unlike Swaranjali, where even housewives
and school children can participate. So the level of competitiveness is extremely
high here. |
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What kind of designs do you like
working on ?
| Anything that is new and innovative.
I like working on traditional designs as well. |
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How much time did it take to manufacture
your winning design for the Bridal Category ?
| It took me 40 days to manufacture
the necklace titled Bride’s Pride.It was fabricated by Danabhai Jewellers
& Sons, Mumbai. |
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The uniqueness of this design is
that it can be worn as a full bridal necklace (as per the main design) or
in different combinations depending on the magnitude of the occasions and
still look like a new piece of jewellery each time it is
worn.
It has been my sincere effort to bridge
both issues by a single multi combination set which could be adorned in all
its richness as a bridal wear, or as not too flashy but elegant formal wear,
or just as a simple modest casual wear.
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| Some of the numerous permutations
and combinations would include a full bride necklace, various styles of
combination necklaces, a hair ornament, a set of earrings, a set of jhumkas,
a bracelet, or a combination of them. |
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So what do you like to do with the
cash prize of Rs 1 lakh that you've won
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(Laughs...)Perhaps,
buy the same necklace that I’ve have designed....It costs Rs 2.5 Lakh
and weighs
4 .5 kilograms.
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Viveka in one of the winning designs