@Jesus is LORD Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain- Exodus 20:7.
the point of this video is to push how strong woman are. well at my job all the woman quit so I wonder why? oh yeah cause they are not has tough has men. I served in the military and you can see how weak woman are to men. also if she really did push the boundaries then she would not he alive.
Respect to the lady stepping up and carrying the knowledge forward! That's an artform that could easily get lost, they should be thankful that anyone is willing to step up, regardless of gender.
Being an Indian, its disheartening to see that people from outside India are informing us more about our culture than the Indian counterparts. Thank you Business Insider.
It is there dude. You just aren't following such channels. Maybe because they aren't as fancy as Business Insider. And i plead guilty to same crime too. We have been raised like that.
@@idkjustleavemebeplease that's not it. It's hard to live in a country with rich traditions and beautiful culture, but not to be taught about it from people WITHIN your culture. As wonderful as these sorts of stories are, there is ALWAYS something lost in translation when the story is told by someone not of that culture.
@@idkjustleavemebeplease the anglophile Indian class hates fellow Indians. All we have is caste. If this art was covered in academia, this would be called a casteist art form in service of temples and upper castes with a barrier of entry through birth/heritability. 🤦
It takes years of practice and many hours to make one mirror. And a lot of hard work. Its not glamorous at all. She took a shower and changed clothes many times for this 10 minute production
@@lordeverybody872 yes, it requires lot of hardwork, skills & most importantly patience to make this mirror. the failure rate in 40 - 60%, means when we make 10 mirrors, we get only 4-6. others will get damaged during the process. that's why it's bit expensive and rare.
I am very grateful to Business Insider for illuminating so many obscure yet undeniably exquisite arts that are still standing because of pure love for tradition and beauty. As an Indian, it is truly a pity to see such lovely pieces remain unknown only for others to realise their value first. I learnt something new today!
don't worry, a neighbouring country will copy whatever you have, offering their inferior counterfeits for penny to the renminbi. Indonesia had a major problem with this regional nuisance with putting untold thousands out of work with cheap, inferior counterfeit Batik. Interestingly, Indonesians prefer Indian cotton cloth (kapas)as the far superior along with Indian and local silk (sutra) and silk from a northern bully, far inferior, too thin poorly woven and crassly shiny. The government did nothing so the people made every Friday a "Wear Batik (local) Day". A lot of artists and celebs jumped on the bandwagon too. Maybe that might be of use to India- to make your high society fashionably and overtly show off their support of the poor.
It's so beautifully handmade and they used naturally substances including the glue which is so rare to see these days. Thankfully they have recovered from the set backs. India is truly a rich country no doubt most ppl in the world wanted things of India even from the ancient past.
hii sunny i am Indian I just love how you described our country and also I see that you know quite some things about our history too. if you love india and wanna know more about our cultures then just comment . nice to meet you
Just so beautiful. So much love, attention, and labor put into an item to last many lifetimes. In a world of fast fashion and single-use plastic, something like this is so rare. What an amazing woman setting such a great example to other women.
We can mass produce metal and higher quality products too. It's also the public to keeps buying plastic and not sharing feedback with businesses enough. Such as for convenience or cheapness.
Stop reaching Sandeep. There's no need to not mentioning the son when he will be the one to carry this tradition forward after his mother's gone someday. 😒
That‘s really amazing! In a weird way, we share the same passion. I am a Phd student working on high reflectivity metamirrors for high-precision metrology and although it’s completely different in any way, I guess we both are interested in the perfect mirror :)
I am just curious but acc to what is the most reflective thing in the world natural or man made. I am assuming there must be some measurement of reflection so acc to that which metal or thing is most reflective. Just curious
@@Abhi-qn4xv it depends on what you are trying to reflect. different wave lengths will be more reflective in one material than another. so if you are looking for the most reflective material in UV light that will be a different material than for infrared light. So you would need to define what you are trying to reflect before you can determine the most reflective material.
10:28 “we won’t sell our sacred art to machinery which would end up dissolving our collective identity.” beautifully said. i hope more people would realize the importance of work and craft more. pieces of art are more than just fancy items to put on display! it is a testament on not just talent, but skill and effort put into making it ❤
I can't imagine sitting like that and doing this for 10+ hours a day, everyday. The final product looks amazing, but my neck and back hurt just watching this.
The Majority of humanity on this planet work this hard. Everybody hates immigrants but there would be no strawberries, and others fruits and flowers. No one, not One Single White person works in the fields in my county. All are migrant farmers, who travel around and works in the fields.
Really quickly for any of those confused about why these mirrors *can* be more accurate than your average bathroom mirror. Most mirrors have a small glass coating on them, through which light travels at a slightly different speed, then reflects off the back of the mirror. This will give you a good image, but not a perfect one. For these mirrors, the image is reflected directly on the surface, and there is no real chance for distortion unless the surface is warped (which it probably isn’t with a mirror of this quality). Scientists use mirrors of this type for applications like the James Webb space telescope, or on microscopes/ other high-precision tools. They also reflect about 99% of incoming light, where “second reflection” mirrors only reflect about 80% of it.
well james webb telescope uses a verrrry different type of mirror that made of beryllium, so that when a certain temp is reached it distorts to a "perfect shape" using some fun science magic and gold coated to ensure the most radiation can be reflected. I get what your saying though with it not being covered in glass
@@crwelch12 Correct - JWST mirrors are of the same general design - they are not the exact same. From a broadly categorical point of view, this mirror is, in design, more closely related to a scientific mirror than a bathroom mirror.
I live in Aranmula and Aranmula kannadi is something that ppl from around the world come and buy...it's just really sad to see how much hard they put in their work and not getting enough appreciation 😔😔 Also this video makes me super proud of my culture and tradition
This is just 10 % of art and craft.we have so much diversity in every thing like culture, language, whether, attire,food,god,weddings, perfumes, lifestyle. Different state Different culture.each culture has it's own ancient history.not even ordinary Indian know about what we have which is very powerful history of human kind. India itself is mystery that no one can solve.
I love watching this type of documentaries. Shows how fragile the traditional way of making things can easily get forgotten. Hopefully their younger generations would take interests more in this craft so it will not be lost
Why are there no captions for the woman's language? Usually they are included without having to turn on TH-cam captions. And are usually _better_ than TH-cams captions.
in caption there are 3 options 1) English ( United States) 2) English (auto generated) 3) auto translate For me I can see this three options i don't know or can't say about you , because there may be different things on TH-cam in different countries
This Indian family businesses are what make India great, from india itself, to the USA, Canada, south Africa, Kenya and many places the Indian family unit is a business force, they work so well together, i respect this great family that is making something that should be worth ten times what people pay for.
I see good demand for this painstaking but exquisite work of art. Govt of Kerela must give support to her. She saved an old tradition from dying. Kudos to her!
Thankfully the Central Government stepped in and gave GI tag. The communist government in Kerala is eager to only steal our Temples and destroy traditional culture. They are making our Temples into mere "Secular" "Monuments".
Where commies rules Kerala, it has no money in its treasury to spare enough to support these families?. They are busy with mega loss making K rail project stone layings. 70% of people in kerala are non reactive and acts like fools and turns blind towards state govts dictatorial policies tht are not at helpful to people. Kerala is on the path of its destruction and let it be over with this forever.
@Merthalophor I didn’t know you knew them personally 🙄 Her son clearly helps with the family business and will be the one to pass it down after she’s gone. Give credit where its due.
It is heartening to watch Sudhammal work 10 hours each day on producing these rare mirrors. It's certainly laudable that she and her son Niranjan took up to the larger cause of keeping India's precious traditions alive.
Crafts in India need to be preserved, it reflects our tradition and culture. Please encourage them to the possible extent. Buy locally made products don't look at value, look at their hardwork and dedication in their value based business. Protect them.
At least it's recorded in videos like this. it's also possible to mass produce it. Maybe that'll also educate people about different cultures too. Like how lots of people learn and get into about different cultures through foods they buy or entertainment they watch.
These have been the mirrors of India historically. Glass work was very rare. The Sanskrit words Darpana, Aadarsha, and Mukura refer to this mirror. However, there is a type of quartz mirror known as Mani-darpana, or the Gem Mirror. It does not corrode like the metal mirrors, and is thus considered greater in value. The art of mirror making goes back millennia in India.
Wait, could this mirror company in Kerala conceivably be the oldest business in India? They've been making these mirrors for almost 500 years, meaning this business has been around since at least the 1500s as a going concern. Officially the oldest company in India is the Wadia Group, founded in 1736. This small mirror company is older than the Wadia Group by roughly 200 years. Fascinating stuff. I hope this small company gets the accolades it deserves!
Modern notion of 'company' is strictly a western definition of enterprise, where the enterprise needs to be approved by government and carry a registration. By that definition, wadia group is a company. But there are hundreds if not thousands of families are carrying family tradition which are hundreds of years oldee than Wadias.
Reflecting telescopes from Newton's in 1600's to Hershel's in the 1800's used a copper tin alloy called "speculum" with an ideal composition around 68.21% copper to 31.7% tin. Today most reflecting mirrors are ground from glass which is then silvered or aluminized.
Maybe wrong real speculum alloy this! 68% silver and 32% zinc! Its my personall metall mixture extremaly fragile extremaly reflective and extremaly musical alloy. This alloy reflect light like a wery pure mercurium much more then pure silver! Aim spontanly make this alloy.
i've read speculum mirror will degrade at not so long time but somehow many said this mirror wont degrade after many years, did you have other mirror ref? i would like to learn
@@codytradingcompany7798 also tin significantly slows down the oxidization process on copper. I'm sure with the right care you can prevent oxidization of the mirror.
One of the rarest craft practiced in the state. Thanks to these people for still continuing this. And I would request everyone to please support them by buying their products.
@@virginiatyree6705 they linked a website in the description, you have to message the website with your email attached to request pricing. Scroll all the way down the homepage and the information is there
Aranmula kanaddis are there in almost every household in Kerala and it is definitely one of the most beautiful handmade crafts ever known. Thank you for keeping it alive.
That's not true. Houses in Kerala with Aranmula kannadi isn't that common, cause it's really expensive for an average keralite.However almost every one here know about the value of the mirror and we respect it(I am a malayali from kerala🌴)
It's not.. It's very expensive for a normal keralite and definitely not even can be found at the house of any rich as well. Paying an yearly salary for a tiny mirror is never a good investment.
Not true..... Its mostly gift item..... And very expensive.... So its not a common thing to afford by MALAYALI people.... Also this one is not necessary item
These mirrors are so awesome. If I ever get to India it's a must have to purchase personally. The fact they are sacred also tells me it would be an honour to own.
@@Timerooy Vishu kani is a practice during the Malayalee festival of Vishu. The tradition is that the first thing you should see in the morning when your eyes open is the arrangement you have prepared the days before. It includes everything that you consider auspicious along with the figure of the god Krishna. So traditionally, elders in the house will lead the younger members to the arrangement with their eyes closed so that when they open their eyes, the Vishu Kani is what they see. It is meant to bring you good fortune in the coming year. Kani literally means that which must be seen
@@lunasea4309 The mirror is kept along with lord Krishna's idol. Not just the mirror, Vishu kanni includes everything from grains, rice, vegetables, fruits, dress, money. Like everything a person needs to live a prosperous life.
I thought the speculum metal alloy for the mirror is also brittle? They seem to be able to cut the metal with a bit of force from a hand file at [7:58]?
@M M understood. but not everything can be commercialized. it is not that difficult to automate all these processes with the technology and tools available today. but the real value of such crafts are in the way of its making. the time effort and skills involved in making with bare hands ( as much as possible ).
This is awesome. Massive respect to the lady carrying this tradition, facing so many adversities and still persevering. Hope she gets the recognition she deserves! Great Job Business Insider!
Love from Kerala my lovely homeland - what's striking about this mother and son is their calmness and tranquillity. One cannot miss their contentment. Something so hard to find in today's fast-paced modern world.
I got my wife one of these a few years back as a gift and she absolutely loves it. She uses normal mirrors like we all do most of the time, but when it's a special event/outing where she gets all fancied up for, she uses her sacred mirror for a final check before heading out. It truly does reflect back a perfect, undistorted image.
Small correction: It is not believe, it is proven that those type of mirror have the best image. cannot verify for hand made, however machine made are used for scientific and industrial proposes due they inherent lower distortion. they are called first surface mirror and are mostly commonly found in good quality reflective telescope due lower distortion, no secondary reflection and light loses. it has draw backs such as price, type and amount of alloy needed and others.
Yes, this is correct. Machine vs handmade isn't a big difference, since the technique is the same either way - rotate materials against each other, called lapping, to make a flat and smooth surface, then that is your basis for making other materials (glass, metals) smooth as well. Machines just do the tedious part of polishing, back in the day they were called 'apprentices' :)
you are correct. this may not be the best. the significance of this is, our forefathers invented this centuries back, they mastered the mix and made it almost perfect at that time. still we are continuing the legacy without any changes. we know it very well that, the technology and production methods of our modern ages are far ahead of the age old primitive methods, but this is a piece of history and culture than a perfect utility / equipment.
Not really the distortion is only changed by any bends or imperfections in it that's why. I also want to point out these mirrors wouldn't be good for it since telescopes used for science use aluminum or silver since it's more reflective. The best example of flat = better is that when possile Telescopes always use Liquid mirrors (liquid metal) since liquids slf even themselves, this also has the effect of making the entire telescope cost over 90% cheaper. the only reason these are not always used is because they can only be pointed straightup.
"Small correction: It is not believe, it is proven that those type of mirror have the best image." Yeah, just as much as it is proven that a red rubber boat is the most efficient mode of transport.... Those are worlds apart. First surface mirrors are used for the high reflectivity and no interference from second reflections but those are precision made instruments, where as here those are normal hand made surfaces. here you got everything - lower reflectivity, more distortion, less environmentally stable.
This is absolutely amazing!! I love how the tradition was passed down and is still being used. It's so inspiring to see how they have managed to not give up and keep going regardless of set backs in life. We could all learn a little something from this dedication. I would really like to contact this family to purchase one of their mirrors and have them capture it on video as a gift for my fiancee! Excellent work and I wish nothing but continued success and support for them in the future 🙏💪👍💯
This would be a very useful mirror for certain optical experiments/techniques. It's a special type of mirror called a first surface mirror. Normal mirrors have glass covering the relfective coating, which causes a secondary reflection from the surface of the glass. You can see this sometimes if you shine a laser pointer into a mirror at a sharp angle you'll see two dots reflected back. But a first surface mirror like this, or a highly polished piece of metal just reflects 1 dot back no matter what angle because there is no glass.
Aranmula is a village in the state of Kerala in India and my birth place. From childhood I have seen the artisans in their work of making the Aranmula Metal Mirror, purely by hand without using any machines. Maybe due to non publicity the artisans are still in their backwardness. Let more come to buy it promoting these people. Thank you for bringing this episode. R.K.NAIR.
Chengannur is the nearest railway station. From the railway station itself you can find government (KSRTC) buses as well as private buses to Aranmula every five minutes duration. All most all trains will stop at chengannur. R.K.NAIR.
I have recently bought 4 aranmula kannadi from aranmula Village. I especially went to this village to buy it so that i can support this amazing heritage of our country. And i wish more people could do the same. Instead of going to Goa and drinking we can support this amazing piece of cultural legacy. Namskaram. 🙏🏼
Kudos to the Production, both to Sudammal J herself and her family, and BI for the documentary, perfect format, perfect duration, great cinematography, and The Outstanding Mirrors, true Gems of human ingenuity with basic tools. Very Impressed.
What makes you think they wouldn’t break?!? They show her trimming the raw mirror by scoring and cracking it (just like how glass or tiles can be cut), and they also mention how the flood caused tons of mirrors to get cracked.
It can break just like any other glass. Normal glass is amorphous Silica. This is an amorphous mixture of Tin and Copper. It lacks the crystalline strength which you normally expect in pure metals.
You can polish steel to a mirror polish. Also copper, brass and aluminum. It's easier to polish steel to a mirror finish with just a fraction of the labor involved here
I have such incredible admiration for this lady! I’m beyond proud of her for being a female business owner and it truly warms my heart to know she’s keeping the family’s legacy going. Absolutely incredible! Thank you Business insider for showcasing this amazing lady though I sincerely wish you would have included her contact details, a heartbreaking lost opportunity for this video surely would have developed many orders, perhaps life changing?
Kudos to this lady, her mother and her son for continuing this important handcrafted business. It's amazing the amount of work, love and artistry that goes into every process in the making of these mirrors. Even the glue is home made! I just wish there were captions in English, and other languages, so we could understand what was said by this lady.
Thank you for making stories like this, it’s not only educational to learn different culture but they’re inspirational. I hope this ancient tradition will never die.
I guess their order have shoot through the roof and they will have back orders for the next two years after watching their story. Always inspiring to watch people who do craft just for it's sake. They are Artisans ❤️ The world needs them to continue to inspire us.
Greetings from Ireland the 22nd of April 2022. 🇮🇪❤️🌹I'd love one of these beautiful mirrors. It's amazing how talented some people are. The daughter was great to follow her father's tradition and his wife too. Oh, is the young man her son and the brother too? I was thinking he was from another family because the narrator said, he learned from his grandfather.
We were fortunate enough to contact Suddammal and get custom mirrors made for our loved ones. It was more beautiful in person than in any of the pictures. Thank you, Suddammal!
I am in awe. People over here call themselves "artists" by buying parts and gluing them together. Shameful. So much respect for these artists shown here.
Not to worry. Those types of artists exist in India too. When I visited the Museum of Modern Art of Delhi, the front lawn had a giant pile a trash glued together, lol. Inside, next to massive canvas paintings by Raja Ravi Verma, were things that looked like a toddler made them. Almost surreal.
@@importantstuf8870 garbage glued together is "art"? Look up the meaning of "art". Or let me know when you buy some junk called "art" because someone said it's art.
This is amazing, I just knew about the existence of this kind of mirrors today and it's quite fascinating. I want to buy one or look up for it but it's a bit rare as it should be but if time comes they could hire more people, or these kind of mirror companies could build a website and display all their cultural mirrors it would be amazing. One whole website as a whole would be great too, these kinds of mirrors are amazing and should be bought and known more
we have one at our home, which was bought from aranmula by my father. Really can't describe the beauty of aranmula kannadi in any words. such a precious thing it is. hats off to all the hard working people in aranmula for making it beautiful. let the world come to know how much sufferings they go through to make the mirror perfect and let it help them financially. 🤞
Really proud to be a malayali,and Aranmula is my birthplace.Great to see such attention receiving to our place.Really stunning when you think about the fact that its just polishing metal surface to such a great deal that it acts like a mirror
Wow! This is exquisite. I am grateful to know that tradition in the highest regard lives. May the Most High Bless your business and family for many generations to come. 🙏🏾 looking forward to having one of these beautiful pieces of art in my home.
I'm so thankful to this channel for bringing to our notice about such businesses. It's crafted with so much love and that's reflected. I wish people could volunteer or something to help them out, with actual physical work partially without divulging their trade secret.
Speculum metal like this was used for mirrors long before three centuries ago. Isaac Newton and William Herschel made telescope mirrors out of this or a very similar alloy in the 17th century, and it was used for this until the process of applying silver to glass to make a first surface mirror was invented in the 19th century. The biggest disadvantage of speculum mirrors is that they reflect less light than silver (or modern aluminum) coatings, and the speculum tarnishes relatively quickly, requiring periodic repolishing -- but it was the only method of making first surface mirrors that reflect true color (vs. the yellow tint of brass or most bronze alloys) for possibly thousands of years.
This is a truly wonderful art for you to carry on from your family. It's extra fantastic to see that a woman has taken on such a beautiful artisan item. I'm sure that your father would be so very proud of you, especially to know that his grandson has also taken on the family secret. I expect that you will be looking forward to seeing your son marry and have many children so that they can also carry on such an amazing art. This certainly is an art, even if it is extremely hard work, especially in the heat. You are truly a woman to be admired. Thank you so very much for sharing your work with us. I hope that your orders will pick up very quickly when the pandemic is over. At least you will have plenty of stock to be able to fill all of the orders that will come in as soon as many people see your family heritage. Thank you very much from an admirer in Australia.
Respect to this family and their most amazing craftsmanship/craftswomanship. What a beauty to behold such a lovely hand made object, and to know all that went into it. So glad they presereved this craft.
I got this mirror in a old building while repairing, it's so cool that i thought it was a painting or picture, but after cleaning it looked like a new one. Kudos to the ancient technology
It's so good ta see she's managed ta keep the business going after all they been through. Plus they make a really stunning product. I wish then all the best for the future. 🙏❤️
Doesn't this show what a sustainable living we led in India! We can be proud of this culture and of this family who keeps up to the tradition despite so many hardships. It is also hard - hard on people like this family who is producing a beautiful sustainable product in harmony with nature and still is a victim of the climate change. May you be ever successful and keep up! My only suggestion would be that while packing the mirror for sale swap the plastic bag to something susutainable like a cloth bag made out of banana fibres and keep all the packing sustainable and biodegradable and reusable! That would add the cherry to the sundae! Thank you Business Insider for this wonderful documentary!
@@RK-gb6jv minimum 3k to maximum 2 lakhs or more .... It depends on the size of the mirror and the frame used in it ... I have a small mirror which is about 7k apx ...
It's Indian Heritage Art.... Don't worry shortly we reach your door steps.... Bcs you owe high value Heritage Art Products.... Who in the world doesn't want unique and antique things in their collections...... Fabulous ❣️
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This is probably the most fascinating episode of "Still Standing", from dirt to "diamond" by pure hard work.
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You couldn't have said this any better
Exactly. These mirrors were so historical that some were even found in Rome because it was exported by Tamil merchants in India.
@Jesus is LORD Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain- Exodus 20:7.
@@kavi6611 👍;
and Attangudi or Athangudi tiles too🙏
I gifted it to my sis 4 years ago. The mirror is next to none. Even after 4 years, it's stainless and ever shining.
So, what was the price of a regular mirror
@@siddharth5957 5K INR for a 5 inch mirror
@@shubhamgadre3714 thanks 👌
I am in America. How can I purchase one of these mirrors to show my respect to the Craftsman?
@@ashevillefraggle link in description
As an Indian, I'm surprised that I had no idea of this ancient technology. I hope more people find value in it and their legacy can continue!
McLulli(McAuley) ruined Indian education system that's why
What is the technology showcased here?
It's craft not technology
It is quite famous in Kerala
@@UOHCUNY Alloy ratios, as mentioned it's still a trade secret.
My mom has an Aranmula mirror which my great grandfather bought in 1921. Still the lustre of the mirror hasn't been lost...
WoW
Great . It is perfect even after 100 years
@@nagalalitha1551 yes, it's a family heirloom now and after my mom it'll be given possession to my sister.
I hope I will be able to buy one of these beautiful mirrors one day.
if properly maintained, it says, an aranmula mirror will last for 1000 years or more...
Big respect to business insider for covering the sacred arts of the world
They've copied it from great big story
@@botkabaccha yes, thanks for reminding me 😂
@@botkabaccha how?
I wish they'd cover sacred arts from Germanic Europe
@Jesus is LORD ok boomer
I really want to buy one now! This woman is warrior. Carrying her family’s legacy while it is culturally frowned upon. Love her!
@Potassium Syndicate Lmao who do you think you are ?
@Potassium Syndicate real
@Potassium Syndicate cringe
@Potassium Syndicate found the 8 year old child
@Potassium Syndicate feeling threatened?
Big respect to this woman for crafting something and being a true producer.
And her young male son!!
@@ryanortiz2648 And the abuela! Dont forget the abuela!!!😂😂😂😂
You say it aš if there is no other women anywhere else who make things
the point of this video is to push how strong woman are. well at my job all the woman quit so I wonder why? oh yeah cause they are not has tough has men. I served in the military and you can see how weak woman are to men. also if she really did push the boundaries then she would not he alive.
@@Alin_ho ya momma
Respect to the lady stepping up and carrying the knowledge forward! That's an artform that could easily get lost, they should be thankful that anyone is willing to step up, regardless of gender.
Aye =) I second this! To her: You go girl!
This isnt even special. Just that no demand for such thing so it isnt mass produced.
@@skadi7654 i mean it IS special considering the amount of history it has, i mean they did say it has been there for like 500 years
@@Aplusinskal And if she were a he?
Only in Kerala you will see men working with women esp in rural areas. In North India they will kill her for even thinking about trying to do this.
As a Malayali, happy to see a Kerala business in Business Insider. It's amazing skill and art work. Hope they get a lot more orders in the future!
Do you know how to order it from international market?
@@thuyle-vm4oh i dont think it will be available in international market
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@@thuyle-vm4oh might be available in Amazon
@@thuyle-vm4oh I think the artisans had set up a cooperative where they sell the mirrors. I have seen a website
Being an Indian, its disheartening to see that people from outside India are informing us more about our culture than the Indian counterparts. Thank you Business Insider.
It is there dude. You just aren't following such channels. Maybe because they aren't as fancy as Business Insider.
And i plead guilty to same crime too.
We have been raised like that.
As an internationally recognized country is it bad to recieve praise and attention from your fellow countries?
@@idkjustleavemebeplease that's not it. It's hard to live in a country with rich traditions and beautiful culture, but not to be taught about it from people WITHIN your culture. As wonderful as these sorts of stories are, there is ALWAYS something lost in translation when the story is told by someone not of that culture.
@@woofawoof7616 that makes alot of sense. I agree with your stance.
@@idkjustleavemebeplease the anglophile Indian class hates fellow Indians. All we have is caste. If this art was covered in academia, this would be called a casteist art form in service of temples and upper castes with a barrier of entry through birth/heritability. 🤦
Its absolutely incredible what a skilled artisan can make without involving power or precision tools. Breathtaking stuff.
It takes years of practice and many hours to make one mirror. And a lot of hard work. Its not glamorous at all. She took a shower and changed clothes many times for this 10 minute production
If you don't think rocks are precision tools you've obviously never used a granite surface plate.
She literally used a freakin ruler
@@lordeverybody872 yes, it requires lot of hardwork, skills & most importantly patience to make this mirror. the failure rate in 40 - 60%, means when we make 10 mirrors, we get only 4-6. others will get damaged during the process. that's why it's bit expensive and rare.
@@iudexe3103 ruler is so underrated
I am very grateful to Business Insider for illuminating so many obscure yet undeniably exquisite arts that are still standing because of pure love for tradition and beauty. As an Indian, it is truly a pity to see such lovely pieces remain unknown only for others to realise their value first. I learnt something new today!
don't worry, a neighbouring country will copy whatever you have, offering their inferior counterfeits for penny to the renminbi. Indonesia had a major problem with this regional nuisance with putting untold thousands out of work with cheap, inferior counterfeit Batik. Interestingly, Indonesians prefer Indian cotton cloth (kapas)as the far superior along with Indian and local silk (sutra) and silk from a northern bully, far inferior, too thin poorly woven and crassly shiny.
The government did nothing so the people made every Friday a "Wear Batik (local) Day". A lot of artists and celebs jumped on the bandwagon too. Maybe that might be of use to India- to make your high society fashionably and overtly show off their support of the poor.
wet well said 👏🏻
It's so beautifully handmade and they used naturally substances including the glue which is so rare to see these days. Thankfully they have recovered from the set backs. India is truly a rich country no doubt most ppl in the world wanted things of India even from the ancient past.
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hii sunny i am Indian I just love how you described our country and also I see that you know quite some things about our history too. if you love india and wanna know more about our cultures then just comment . nice to meet you
@@BharatSingh-qf9ip 😬
@@BharatSingh-qf9ip I think he's Indian bro... Sunny and joy are very common names in kerala
Ohh thnx for the the info I'll wait for the reply anyway
As a Malayali I'm Happy that Insider is posting more contents from Kerala, which will increase market for these traditional crafts worldwide
Indeed. Kerala is a beautiful state!
അതെ അതെ🎉😊
Yes indeed
yes its better than seeing bjp rants in karnataka
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Just so beautiful. So much love, attention, and labor put into an item to last many lifetimes. In a world of fast fashion and single-use plastic, something like this is so rare. What an amazing woman setting such a great example to other women.
Yes indeed, couldn't agree more with you!
We can mass produce metal and higher quality products too. It's also the public to keeps buying plastic and not sharing feedback with businesses enough. Such as for convenience or cheapness.
Best wishes to mother and her daughter carrying their family leagacy
a mother, a daughter and a grandson
And her grandson!!!
@@TheSteppenwolf77 tbh they really should continue with the craft or maybe use that craft and have many designs so people can get attracted to it.
Lovely art
Stop reaching Sandeep. There's no need to not mentioning the son when he will be the one to carry this tradition forward after his mother's gone someday. 😒
That‘s really amazing! In a weird way, we share the same passion. I am a Phd student working on high reflectivity metamirrors for high-precision metrology and although it’s completely different in any way, I guess we both are interested in the perfect mirror :)
It's not a perfect mirror, they sell the knock offs
I am just curious but acc to what is the most reflective thing in the world natural or man made. I am assuming there must be some measurement of reflection so acc to that which metal or thing is most reflective.
Just curious
Calm down buddy. I work in the pork industry, and we use mirrors to look into the soul of the pig to see if they were a sinner in their past life.
What if the mirror is made from Gold?
@@Abhi-qn4xv it depends on what you are trying to reflect. different wave lengths will be more reflective in one material than another. so if you are looking for the most reflective material in UV light that will be a different material than for infrared light. So you would need to define what you are trying to reflect before you can determine the most reflective material.
10:28 “we won’t sell our sacred art to machinery which would end up dissolving our collective identity.” beautifully said. i hope more people would realize the importance of work and craft more. pieces of art are more than just fancy items to put on display! it is a testament on not just talent, but skill and effort put into making it ❤
I gifted this to my parents on their anniversary. It is so beautiful and intricate plus meaningful.
Can you let me know how I could buy one of these from her ? I live in Australia.
@@marybrooks4196 you can buy from their official website
@@grassnap2118 what is the website?
@@annmcdonald7713 pls open the description box...you can see their website and all related products as well
Any idea where I can buy this in US?
I can't imagine sitting like that and doing this for 10+ hours a day, everyday. The final product looks amazing, but my neck and back hurt just watching this.
The Majority of humanity on this planet work this hard.
Everybody hates immigrants but there would be no strawberries, and others fruits and flowers. No one, not One Single White person works in the fields in my county.
All are migrant farmers, who travel around and works in the fields.
My neck... My back.... My ..
I'll just stop there 🤣
@@ohh_manda my anxiety attack
Oh noes, a wild hard work appeared! Sheesh you people are weak.
Really quickly for any of those confused about why these mirrors *can* be more accurate than your average bathroom mirror.
Most mirrors have a small glass coating on them, through which light travels at a slightly different speed, then reflects off the back of the mirror. This will give you a good image, but not a perfect one.
For these mirrors, the image is reflected directly on the surface, and there is no real chance for distortion unless the surface is warped (which it probably isn’t with a mirror of this quality).
Scientists use mirrors of this type for applications like the James Webb space telescope, or on microscopes/ other high-precision tools. They also reflect about 99% of incoming light, where “second reflection” mirrors only reflect about 80% of it.
well james webb telescope uses a verrrry different type of mirror that made of beryllium, so that when a certain temp is reached it distorts to a "perfect shape" using some fun science magic and gold coated to ensure the most radiation can be reflected. I get what your saying though with it not being covered in glass
@@crwelch12 Correct - JWST mirrors are of the same general design - they are not the exact same. From a broadly categorical point of view, this mirror is, in design, more closely related to a scientific mirror than a bathroom mirror.
Thanks for explaining. I'm thinking of buying one 🤔
@@jaydee9308 keep in mind it will be expensive than your ordinary mirror.
I severely doubt the flatness of these mirrors come even close to that of common mirrored float glass.
I live in Aranmula and Aranmula kannadi is something that ppl from around the world come and buy...it's just really sad to see how much hard they put in their work and not getting enough appreciation 😔😔
Also this video makes me super proud of my culture and tradition
Glad to see someone from Aranmula here. I’m from Mavelikkara by the way. :)
As you should! This tradition is so beautiful, hi from Australia :)
I'm from Arnamula as well.
Jai Sanatana Dharma 🕉️
Bhagawan Padmanabha Swamy Saranam 🙏
@@guardianknight83 jai Sanatan Dharma 😌❤️
So many underated and beautiful art and craft is from india. What a country filled with so much diversity.♥️
This is just 10 % of art and craft.we have so much diversity in every thing like culture, language, whether, attire,food,god,weddings, perfumes, lifestyle. Different state Different culture.each culture has it's own ancient history.not even ordinary Indian know about what we have which is very powerful history of human kind. India itself is mystery that no one can solve.
good type of diversity unlike the west
Well 90% of them are lost due to successive invasions, plagues, calamities, colonialism and industrial race.
This is pure gold. Proud of being an Indian and hats off to these guys who are carrying this great work. Not everyone can do this
How can I get one
I love watching this type of documentaries. Shows how fragile the traditional way of making things can easily get forgotten. Hopefully their younger generations would take interests more in this craft so it will not be lost
@Abbas azad thank u...Will watch it
Why are there no captions for the woman's language? Usually they are included without having to turn on TH-cam captions. And are usually _better_ than TH-cams captions.
I completely agree ,,,I was relying on TH-cam Captions without even knowing is it accurate or not....
They did put caption with translation, it is in the form of TH-cam subtitles, TH-cam has this old ability to create your own subtitles. 😔
in caption there are 3 options
1) English ( United States)
2) English (auto generated)
3) auto translate
For me I can see this three options i don't know or can't say about you , because there may be different things on TH-cam in different countries
@@jyaniharshil5585 They are the same for everyone, and "English (United States)" was created by a Human.
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This Indian family businesses are what make India great, from india itself, to the USA, Canada, south Africa, Kenya and many places the Indian family unit is a business force, they work so well together, i respect this great family that is making something that should be worth ten times what people pay for.
I see good demand for this painstaking but exquisite work of art. Govt of Kerela must give support to her. She saved an old tradition from dying. Kudos to her!
Thankfully the Central Government stepped in and gave GI tag. The communist government in Kerala is eager to only steal our Temples and destroy traditional culture. They are making our Temples into mere "Secular" "Monuments".
Where commies rules Kerala, it has no money in its treasury to spare enough to support these families?. They are busy with mega loss making K rail project stone layings. 70% of people in kerala are non reactive and acts like fools and turns blind towards state govts dictatorial policies tht are not at helpful to people. Kerala is on the path of its destruction and let it be over with this forever.
Govt of Kerala is sleeping.
She is not the only person who know how to make it
And Aranmula kannadi got GI tag....
Those mirrors are so beautiful, they were definitely crafted with love
ofcourse
Zero distortion huh? That's amazing! Considering they do it by hand with no manufacturing equipment or technology. Just, wow.
probably the same way they've been making it for hundreds of years too
The distortion with regular mirrors is caused by cheap glass. But honestly, 99% of the people don't see distortion anyways since it's so minor.
@@ARCHITACADEMY probably longer than that. It's kinda sad though if this skill is lost. It's an art form in a way.
They're still buying the metal. The difficult part is predone.
Well technology doesn't mean
machines
Huge respect to the mother ( A hard working women craft artist) and her son (for taking their grandfather legacy)
Let’s pretend that she didn’t pass down the legacy
wtf her son did nothing lol, it's her. whats ur point
@@artofverity8791 actually can we continue to do that pls, esp. in countries where women aren't even allowed to work like that. Thank you.
@Merthalophor I didn’t know you knew them personally 🙄 Her son clearly helps with the family business and will be the one to pass it down after she’s gone. Give credit where its due.
@@whoopsie9934 Maybe he will, but when he does, it will be _her_ legacy, not her father's. Get my point?
It is heartening to watch Sudhammal work 10 hours each day on producing these rare mirrors. It's certainly laudable that she and her son Niranjan took up to the larger cause of keeping India's precious traditions alive.
Crafts in India need to be preserved, it reflects our tradition and culture. Please encourage them to the possible extent. Buy locally made products don't look at value, look at their hardwork and dedication in their value based business. Protect them.
At least it's recorded in videos like this. it's also possible to mass produce it. Maybe that'll also educate people about different cultures too. Like how lots of people learn and get into about different cultures through foods they buy or entertainment they watch.
These have been the mirrors of India historically. Glass work was very rare. The Sanskrit words Darpana, Aadarsha, and Mukura refer to this mirror. However, there is a type of quartz mirror known as Mani-darpana, or the Gem Mirror. It does not corrode like the metal mirrors, and is thus considered greater in value. The art of mirror making goes back millennia in India.
Wow! Thanks for revealing Sir.
@ Sumanth ganapathi basabapatna It's Mani-darpana the "Jewel mirror of Grammar"...
@@earlysundays9544 One of the most widely cited treatises on Kannada grammar is called 'Shabda-manidarpana' of Keshiraaja.
@@sumanthganapathibasavapatn141looks like Kannada has a lot of Sanskrit words
@@parvadhami980 i believe Kannada is the Sanskrit language, I believe Sanskrit was spoken in karnataka.
Wait, could this mirror company in Kerala conceivably be the oldest business in India? They've been making these mirrors for almost 500 years, meaning this business has been around since at least the 1500s as a going concern. Officially the oldest company in India is the Wadia Group, founded in 1736. This small mirror company is older than the Wadia Group by roughly 200 years. Fascinating stuff. I hope this small company gets the accolades it deserves!
In fact yes . More over nobody else than the family know how to mould this
There are so many olden companies
Modern notion of 'company' is strictly a western definition of enterprise, where the enterprise needs to be approved by government and carry a registration. By that definition, wadia group is a company. But there are hundreds if not thousands of families are carrying family tradition which are hundreds of years oldee than Wadias.
This what you get when you are under communist party of india
India has 1000s of informal sector business and enterprises. The company you mentioned here might be the oldest 'company' in the formal sector.
Reflecting telescopes from Newton's in 1600's to Hershel's in the 1800's used a copper tin alloy called "speculum" with an ideal composition around 68.21% copper to 31.7% tin. Today most reflecting mirrors are ground from glass which is then silvered or aluminized.
Maybe wrong real speculum alloy this! 68% silver and 32% zinc! Its my personall metall mixture extremaly fragile extremaly reflective and extremaly musical alloy. This alloy reflect light like a wery pure mercurium much more then pure silver! Aim spontanly make this alloy.
i've read speculum mirror will degrade at not so long time but somehow many said this mirror wont degrade after many years, did you have other mirror ref? i would like to learn
@@dogodogo5891 this mirror is just copper and tin, so it will rust.
@@explosiverift2037 it will not rust it will oxidize… Rust is what steel does and only steel
@@codytradingcompany7798 also tin significantly slows down the oxidization process on copper. I'm sure with the right care you can prevent oxidization of the mirror.
One of the rarest craft practiced in the state. Thanks to these people for still continuing this. And I would request everyone to please support them by buying their products.
I'd love to buy one of the mirrors. Where can I purchase one? Do they have a website? They're beautiful. Thanks. v
@@virginiatyree6705 they linked a website in the description, you have to message the website with your email attached to request pricing. Scroll all the way down the homepage and the information is there
@@astralghost , Thank you for the information. I forgot to check the homepage. v
Aranmula kanaddis are there in almost every household in Kerala and it is definitely one of the most beautiful handmade crafts ever known. Thank you for keeping it alive.
That's not true. Houses in Kerala with Aranmula kannadi isn't that common, cause it's really expensive for an average keralite.However almost every one here know about the value of the mirror and we respect it(I am a malayali from kerala🌴)
It's not.. It's very expensive for a normal keralite and definitely not even can be found at the house of any rich as well. Paying an yearly salary for a tiny mirror is never a good investment.
Thats not true
Not true..... Its mostly gift item..... And very expensive.... So its not a common thing to afford by MALAYALI people.... Also this one is not necessary item
@@dinil5566 how much does a valkanadi cost. Any idea?
These mirrors are so awesome. If I ever get to India it's a must have to purchase personally. The fact they are sacred also tells me it would be an honour to own.
This was one of the most precious gift I was given during the marriage. I still hold it as a treasure. To be used only during വിഷു കണി.
Excuse me, what's വിഷു കണി?
Lucky you! v
@@Timerooy Vishu kani is a practice during the Malayalee festival of Vishu. The tradition is that the first thing you should see in the morning when your eyes open is the arrangement you have prepared the days before. It includes everything that you consider auspicious along with the figure of the god Krishna. So traditionally, elders in the house will lead the younger members to the arrangement with their eyes closed so that when they open their eyes, the Vishu Kani is what they see. It is meant to bring you good fortune in the coming year. Kani literally means that which must be seen
@@Anneth0mas how is it used in the festival then?
@@lunasea4309 The mirror is kept along with lord Krishna's idol. Not just the mirror, Vishu kanni includes everything from grains, rice, vegetables, fruits, dress, money. Like everything a person needs to live a prosperous life.
the sheer genius of previous generations to create a mirror out of sturdy metal instead of breakable glass. may the legacy lives on.
Anything they made was sustainable, I heard that these mirrors could last upto three generations if maintained well
I thought the speculum metal alloy for the mirror is also brittle? They seem to be able to cut the metal with a bit of force from a hand file at [7:58]?
@@chaitanyareddymuthyala2967 Not just three, if properly maintained it will last upto 10 generations or more ( 1000+ years )
@M M understood. but not everything can be commercialized. it is not that difficult to automate all these processes with the technology and tools available today. but the real value of such crafts are in the way of its making. the time effort and skills involved in making with bare hands ( as much as possible ).
@@aranmula_kannadi generations are about 25-30 years man, people don't live to 100, have a newborn baby and then die
Got to buy one for sure. Nothing comes close to hardship and traditional making. Massive respect to the family.
This is awesome. Massive respect to the lady carrying this tradition, facing so many adversities and still persevering. Hope she gets the recognition she deserves! Great Job Business Insider!
I bet her father is supremely proud of her!! He has a great daughter who works so freaking hard. So honorable!
Love from Kerala my lovely homeland - what's striking about this mother and son is their calmness and tranquillity. One cannot miss their contentment. Something so hard to find in today's fast-paced modern world.
Never thought I’d want a mirror so badly….this craft is mesmerizing!
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I got my wife one of these a few years back as a gift and she absolutely loves it. She uses normal mirrors like we all do most of the time, but when it's a special event/outing where she gets all fancied up for, she uses her sacred mirror for a final check before heading out. It truly does reflect back a perfect, undistorted image.
glad to hear
Small correction: It is not believe, it is proven that those type of mirror have the best image.
cannot verify for hand made, however machine made are used for scientific and industrial proposes due they inherent lower distortion.
they are called first surface mirror and are mostly commonly found in good quality reflective telescope due lower distortion, no secondary reflection and light loses.
it has draw backs such as price, type and amount of alloy needed and others.
Yes, this is correct. Machine vs handmade isn't a big difference, since the technique is the same either way - rotate materials against each other, called lapping, to make a flat and smooth surface, then that is your basis for making other materials (glass, metals) smooth as well. Machines just do the tedious part of polishing, back in the day they were called 'apprentices' :)
you are correct. this may not be the best. the significance of this is, our forefathers invented this centuries back, they mastered the mix and made it almost perfect at that time. still we are continuing the legacy without any changes. we know it very well that, the technology and production methods of our modern ages are far ahead of the age old primitive methods, but this is a piece of history and culture than a perfect utility / equipment.
Not really the distortion is only changed by any bends or imperfections in it that's why. I also want to point out these mirrors wouldn't be good for it since telescopes used for science use aluminum or silver since it's more reflective. The best example of flat = better is that when possile Telescopes always use Liquid mirrors (liquid metal) since liquids slf even themselves, this also has the effect of making the entire telescope cost over 90% cheaper. the only reason these are not always used is because they can only be pointed straightup.
"Small correction: It is not believe, it is proven that those type of mirror have the best image."
Yeah, just as much as it is proven that a red rubber boat is the most efficient mode of transport.... Those are worlds apart.
First surface mirrors are used for the high reflectivity and no interference from second reflections but those are precision made instruments, where as here those are normal hand made surfaces.
here you got everything - lower reflectivity, more distortion, less environmentally stable.
This is absolutely amazing!!
I love how the tradition was passed down and is still being used. It's so inspiring to see how they have managed to not give up and keep going regardless of set backs in life. We could all learn a little something from this dedication.
I would really like to contact this family to purchase one of their mirrors and have them capture it on video as a gift for my fiancee!
Excellent work and I wish nothing but continued success and support for them in the future 🙏💪👍💯
Please check the description of the video
This would be a very useful mirror for certain optical experiments/techniques. It's a special type of mirror called a first surface mirror. Normal mirrors have glass covering the relfective coating, which causes a secondary reflection from the surface of the glass. You can see this sometimes if you shine a laser pointer into a mirror at a sharp angle you'll see two dots reflected back. But a first surface mirror like this, or a highly polished piece of metal just reflects 1 dot back no matter what angle because there is no glass.
Respect to her and her family for keeping art alive, it's a part of our tradition
Aranmula is a village in the state of Kerala in India and my birth place. From childhood I have seen the artisans in their work of making the Aranmula Metal Mirror, purely by hand without using any machines. Maybe due to non publicity the artisans are still in their backwardness. Let more come to buy it promoting these people. Thank you for bringing this episode. R.K.NAIR.
which train station stops at aranmula?? ive been to mangalore and kannur train stops
@@fidelcatsro6948 chengannur train station.
Chengannur is the nearest railway station. From the railway station itself you can find government (KSRTC) buses as well as private buses to Aranmula every five minutes duration. All most all trains will stop at chengannur. R.K.NAIR.
@@RadhaKrishnan-mu3iq 🐱👍🏿
@@fidelcatsro6948 Get down at chengannur or thiruvalla.
I have recently bought 4 aranmula kannadi from aranmula Village. I especially went to this village to buy it so that i can support this amazing heritage of our country. And i wish more people could do the same. Instead of going to Goa and drinking we can support this amazing piece of cultural legacy. Namskaram. 🙏🏼
Kudos to the Production, both to Sudammal J herself and her family, and BI for the documentary, perfect format, perfect duration, great cinematography, and The Outstanding Mirrors, true Gems of human ingenuity with basic tools. Very Impressed.
A mirror that does not crack or break ... and so shiny like glass... wow these people need to be protected and awarded
What makes you think they wouldn’t break?!? They show her trimming the raw mirror by scoring and cracking it (just like how glass or tiles can be cut), and they also mention how the flood caused tons of mirrors to get cracked.
It can break just like any other glass. Normal glass is amorphous Silica.
This is an amorphous mixture of Tin and Copper.
It lacks the crystalline strength which you normally expect in pure metals.
You can polish steel to a mirror polish. Also copper, brass and aluminum. It's easier to polish steel to a mirror finish with just a fraction of the labor involved here
@Lulu Ma At 5:47 the narrator says they came home to “corroded tools and broken mirrors”. That segment is not a translation from Malayalam.
FYI: though it is a metal mix, the mirrors may break. its very thin and fragile. but not easily breakable like glass.
I have such incredible admiration for this lady! I’m beyond proud of her for being a female business owner and it truly warms my heart to know she’s keeping the family’s legacy going. Absolutely incredible! Thank you Business insider for showcasing this amazing lady though I sincerely wish you would have included her contact details, a heartbreaking lost opportunity for this video surely would have developed many orders, perhaps life changing?
Their website is in the video description
India culture is so rich. I hope this never dies
Kudos to this lady, her mother and her son for continuing this important handcrafted business. It's amazing the amount of work, love and artistry that goes into every process in the making of these mirrors. Even the glue is home made!
I just wish there were captions in English, and other languages, so we could understand what was said by this lady.
In subtitles box, you can chose English(United States), her words are also translated there
Thank you for making stories like this, it’s not only educational to learn different culture but they’re inspirational. I hope this ancient tradition will never die.
I guess their order have shoot through the roof and they will have back orders for the next two years after watching their story. Always inspiring to watch people who do craft just for it's sake. They are Artisans ❤️ The world needs them to continue to inspire us.
Greetings from Ireland the 22nd of April 2022. 🇮🇪❤️🌹I'd love one of these beautiful mirrors. It's amazing how talented some people are. The daughter was great to follow her father's tradition and his wife too. Oh, is the young man her son and the brother too? I was thinking he was from another family because the narrator said, he learned from his grandfather.
Why don't ypu but it through online to encourage this people
He is her son
He is her son.Yeah I couldnt believe as she looks so young that I thought she would be around 40s where noway she could have around 25 year old son.
@@marinchan6334 She's actually 53
@@thebestevertherewas was it told?
We were fortunate enough to contact Suddammal and get custom mirrors made for our loved ones. It was more beautiful in person than in any of the pictures. Thank you, Suddammal!
How can we get one
What an incredible story and woman. She is awe inspiring. 💜 It's also wonderful to see her son by her side, keeping up this historical workmanship.
I am in awe. People over here call themselves "artists" by buying parts and gluing them together. Shameful. So much respect for these artists shown here.
Not to worry. Those types of artists exist in India too. When I visited the Museum of Modern Art of Delhi, the front lawn had a giant pile a trash glued together, lol.
Inside, next to massive canvas paintings by Raja Ravi Verma, were things that looked like a toddler made them. Almost surreal.
@@luxinvictus9018 you don't have to like art for it to be considered art
This woman is a craftsman, not artists. First learn the difference between these two words and then judge people.
@@btsimagine8186 she is both. Do some research. And whether it's art or craft is for me to judge, not you.
@@importantstuf8870 garbage glued together is "art"? Look up the meaning of "art". Or let me know when you buy some junk called "art" because someone said it's art.
Her fortitude to defy traditions and expectations of her gender to carry on her family's business is amazing.
A lot of work goes into making those mirrors distortion free, a real pleasure to see it is still done by hand.
This is beautiful. Thanks to everyone involved in the process for keeping this art alive in the 21st century.
This is amazing, I just knew about the existence of this kind of mirrors today and it's quite fascinating. I want to buy one or look up for it but it's a bit rare as it should be but if time comes they could hire more people, or these kind of mirror companies could build a website and display all their cultural mirrors it would be amazing. One whole website as a whole would be great too, these kinds of mirrors are amazing and should be bought and known more
they have a website. check the description
As a keralaite I am very Happy to see the ongoing legacy of Aranmulla Kannadi.
I've never seen this casting method but it makes so much sense!
There are fine clays and sands for sensitive casting. They only have to do it this way because they use regular clay.
theres a channel on youtube where you see pakistanis moulding and making all kind of vehicle parts from clay and aluminium
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I am a machine lover but what i love about handmade craft is there techniques and simplicity.
we have one at our home, which was bought from aranmula by my father. Really can't describe the beauty of aranmula kannadi in any words. such a precious thing it is. hats off to all the hard working people in aranmula for making it beautiful. let the world come to know how much sufferings they go through to make the mirror perfect and let it help them financially. 🤞
0:48 the pride on her face is well-earned. We have the strength and the drive within us to do anything.
Thank goodness for passionate Artist. It’s beautiful that there are still people like her carrying on and keeping old traditions alive.
Really proud to be a malayali,and Aranmula is my birthplace.Great to see such attention receiving to our place.Really stunning when you think about the fact that its just polishing metal surface to such a great deal that it acts like a mirror
I brought one home. It's a real work of art. Very Beautiful.
Wow! This is exquisite. I am grateful to know that tradition in the highest regard lives. May the Most High Bless your business and family for many generations to come. 🙏🏾 looking forward to having one of these beautiful pieces of art in my home.
I'm so thankful to this channel for bringing to our notice about such businesses. It's crafted with so much love and that's reflected. I wish people could volunteer or something to help them out, with actual physical work partially without divulging their trade secret.
thanks for your kind words & love. please visit aranmula.
It's so beautiful to see handmade works like this kept alive.
Speculum metal like this was used for mirrors long before three centuries ago. Isaac Newton and William Herschel made telescope mirrors out of this or a very similar alloy in the 17th century, and it was used for this until the process of applying silver to glass to make a first surface mirror was invented in the 19th century.
The biggest disadvantage of speculum mirrors is that they reflect less light than silver (or modern aluminum) coatings, and the speculum tarnishes relatively quickly, requiring periodic repolishing -- but it was the only method of making first surface mirrors that reflect true color (vs. the yellow tint of brass or most bronze alloys) for possibly thousands of years.
Hats off business insider for showing this!!
this is called the perfect mirror!!
(will be happy to have one)
It's amazing that despite conditions like that the most beautiful and perfect mirrors can be made. A truly amazing craft.
This is a truly wonderful art for you to carry on from your family. It's extra fantastic to see that a woman has taken on such a beautiful artisan item. I'm sure that your father would be so very proud of you, especially to know that his grandson has also taken on the family secret. I expect that you will be looking forward to seeing your son marry and have many children so that they can also carry on such an amazing art. This certainly is an art, even if it is extremely hard work, especially in the heat. You are truly a woman to be admired. Thank you so very much for sharing your work with us. I hope that your orders will pick up very quickly when the pandemic is over. At least you will have plenty of stock to be able to fill all of the orders that will come in as soon as many people see your family heritage. Thank you very much from an admirer in Australia.
this is what the "caste system" has provided - trade secrets between generations that produced the world's greatest civilization - Hindu India.
She's from my homeland Kerala proud of u 🌹
It may look easy... But it's take generations to master 🙏
Traditional production is more beautiful than machine made ❤️❤️
Thanks for bringing all these hidden rare gems to us! So interesting!
Respect to this family and their most amazing craftsmanship/craftswomanship. What a beauty to behold such a lovely hand made object, and to know all that went into it. So glad they presereved this craft.
I got this mirror in a old building while repairing, it's so cool that i thought it was a painting or picture, but after cleaning it looked like a new one. Kudos to the ancient technology
Work of art.. A big hand for them keeping the old tradition 👏❤️❤️❤️
This woman and her family are amazing by putting so much hard work into their craft. Their passion is very evident.
Even if a lot of people in India may not support you, know that the rest of the world is watching and rooting for you.
Amazing never knew such mirrors existed.. Beautiful craft..
It's so good ta see she's managed ta keep the business going after all they been through. Plus they make a really stunning product. I wish then all the best for the future. 🙏❤️
Doesn't this show what a sustainable living we led in India! We can be proud of this culture and of this family who keeps up to the tradition despite so many hardships. It is also hard - hard on people like this family who is producing a beautiful sustainable product in harmony with nature and still is a victim of the climate change. May you be ever successful and keep up! My only suggestion would be that while packing the mirror for sale swap the plastic bag to something susutainable like a cloth bag made out of banana fibres and keep all the packing sustainable and biodegradable and reusable! That would add the cherry to the sundae! Thank you Business Insider for this wonderful documentary!
I want one so much! It's beautiful!!! The mirror is like liquid metal, almost wet. Amazing!
You can find their website its in the description
Proud owner of an authentic Aranmula Kannadi :-)
Jealous here 😢
How much is the cost in rupees bro??
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@@RK-gb6jv minimum 3k to maximum 2 lakhs or more .... It depends on the size of the mirror and the frame used in it ... I have a small mirror which is about 7k apx ...
It's Indian Heritage Art.... Don't worry shortly we reach your door steps.... Bcs you owe high value Heritage Art Products.... Who in the world doesn't want unique and antique things in their collections...... Fabulous ❣️
They do it for a living,yes, but it's in their blood. May they bring great success and keep the tradition going.
I’m really proud to say this place is near my hometown and I have a couple of those mirrors. :)
What's the price??
@@kwonpretty9449 25$ Starting price