Blog – Page 3 – The Loyal Workshop

A moment in Kolkata

June 20, 2018

It’s been seven months since I arrived in Kolkata, a world away from my home in New Zealand, to work at The Loyal Workshop. A singular anecdote co...

June 08, 2017

She put her hand out to wave down the bus as it approached. She knew she had to move fast because the bus never stopped for long, though they alwa...

December 12, 2016

A few Friday nights back, I invited everyone from the workshop around to my house after work for some egg rolls, mishti and fizzy drinks. It was a...

November 11, 2016

I’m not sure if it’s because I grew up without a whole lot of role models or I just wasn’t looking in the right places, but I love the idea of her...

October 10, 2016

I think most people are familiar with the 1960’s hit song ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To everything there is a season)’ by ‘The Byrds’… In fact, I’m betti...

September 20, 2016

I first visited Kolkata in early 2014, just a few months before The Loyal Workshop came into being. Many aspects of this place captivated my heart...