{"id":76111,"date":"2022-10-30T17:23:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-30T17:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=76111"},"modified":"2022-11-11T15:12:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T15:12:01","slug":"ganesha-a-shop-that-offers-you-a-glimpse-of-the-himalayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/ganesha-a-shop-that-offers-you-a-glimpse-of-the-himalayas","title":{"rendered":"Ganesha: A shop that offers you a glimpse of the Himalayas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Located at the heart of Cardiff City Centre is a shop that puts their sweat and soul to familiarise its customers with The Himalayas and its undiscovered gems. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/photo-output.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ganesha has a variety of bags, wall hangings and clothings in various Nepalese art prints.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 45,000 British nationals visit Himalayas every year and they spend quite a hefty amount bringing souvenirs back home. Padam Sharma, the owner of Ganesha thought of putting a shop here in Britain to make the travel experience convenient for people without worrying about the souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganesha has everything you can buy in Nepal. From colourful quirky clothings to silver jewelleries, buddha statues, crystals, Himalayan artefacts, and wall hangings. You name it and they have it here at Ganesha. The prices are quoted reasonably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you walk inside, you are hit by some mogra, sandalwood fragrance of burnt incense sticks that adds to the Himalayan theme of the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE.jpeg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/D2CA4575-C928-42D2-B575-A5266E6CA6EE.jpeg 1126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Racks full of bright colourful skirts at Ganesha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharma came to Britain 14 years ago with 10 kg silver jewellery from Nepal worth \u00a340. By the next month, he had sold all of them with a profit of \u00a3100. His thought of bringing a part of Himalaya here was turned into an idea now. Backed by his  strong business mind, his entrepreneurial journey took off from there.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E2AF8251-41B2-4773-BD77-694C1185B464.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sharma, showing his ring collection with different birthstones. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in Nepal, brought up in India, Sharma recalls visiting Jaipur and getting inspired by stone cutting machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was fascinated by their jewellery making skills. Local workers in Rajasthan would try to impress Maharajas by their designs back in the days and the designs still remain. There, I noticed foreigners getting amused by these jewelleries and gems and that is how I was sure about my business idea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4.jpg 1598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/7D088D90-617A-414E-9117-C8901C8E0CF4.jpg 1598w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ganesha&#8217;s latest silver ring collection individually crafted in Nepal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about Sharma\u2019s designs and his love for the rings, he says, \u201cI am an artist without a brush. If I spot art, I pick it up and get Inspired.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/4C1FCC0C-C433-4E47-9D24-0F3A053E6B5E.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Birthstones on Sharma&#8217;s ring designs. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All of Ganesha\u2019s items are individually crafted and they are sustainable. The store has 32 different suppliers, from all around the world and 7 other stores in Britain including two in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The employees at Ganesha greet you warmly as you explore the two floors full of artefacts from The Himalayas. The clothes are especially made in Nepal and they catch your attention as you walk by the colourful, dhaka printed clothing aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-770x433.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-293x165.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87-1400x788.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/10\/E85F2D3B-83CA-478D-83F0-ECCBA4E5DA87.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Handwoven Nepalese traditional Dhaka fabric on the collar of shirts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tia, one of the employees from the store says, \u201cOur shop offers a different shopping experience from a usual high-state. 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