Sarthi - a non-profit, non-religious, non-political voluntary body addressing itself to the basic every day habitat, social, legal, medical, educational and marketing needs of artists and artisans - was formed to help improve the quality of life of India’s numerous craftspersons, weavers, classical musicians and folk performers. One of its main objectives is to help in the evolution of India’s traditional skills without losing their essence... to effect continuity in change.