But this year, her son, Raju, wants to quit.

Within a week, orders poured in. Not from wholesalers, but from college students, tech workers, and young parents who wanted their children to know what “handmade” actually means.

Today, Shanti’s family runs a small website. They sell 500 diyas a week—at ₹15 each, not ₹5. Each box includes a handwritten note: “This lamp was touched by three generations. May your home know the same warmth.”

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