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iNTRODUCTION Twasta Kasar Samaj TAMBAT. Twashta Kansar (sometimes spelt as Twasta Kasar ) Community also known as Tambat ( Coppersmith) hailing from Maharashtra, India. Mythology says that this community started, when Goddess Parvati gifted the four sons ( Indrasen, Bhadrasen, Rudrasen and Dharmapal) of Sahasrajun (during Parshuram time), the art of making exquisite vessels out of copper and other metals. The Tambat community During the 16th century,the Tambat artisans made temple items in brass and copper.It was a travelling community that also did works for weapons and ammunition during Shivajis time.During the Peshwa era,the artisans shifted to Pune,settled down here and began making coins and vessels,along with their usual work.After the British came,most artisans began losing their jobs. About Kasba Peth Located opposite to Shaniwar Wada palace, Kasba Peth is the oldest locality in Pune, established during 14th century. Kasba Ganpati (temple) is located here, which was constructed during the reign of Shivaji Maharaja. According to a popular legend, some kids, who had brought some cows here for grazing, found an idol of Ganesha ; they coloured, and started worshipping it. Shivaji Maharaja's mother Jijabai also visited it whenever she came to Lal Mahal. Dadoji Konddeo constructed a pendol in front of the idol where the Kasba Ganpati Temple stands today. Kasba Peth is the only locality in Pune where still exists “Wada" or old styled living apartments with unique architecture. It is basically a residential region renowned for the Kumbhar Wada (Area of earthen potmakers) and the Tambat Ali (Area of brass/copper utensil manufacturers). Twashta Kasar This is community of Twashta Kansar's (Coppersmiths) from Maharashtra A coppersmith is also a person who uses copper in an artistic form to make things such as Canons, Swords, Armour, jewellery, plates, jugs, vases, trays, photograph frames, rose bowls, cigarette boxes, and tobacco jars, overmantels, fenders, picture frames, decorative panels, challenge shields, tea and coffee pots, and door furniture, kettles, tea urns and kitchen equipment. This will help us to enhance contact lelvels .all dnyatibandhav's are invited!!

Twashta Kasar: ruling devotees’ hearts Tags: Twashta Kasar community,  Ganesh Festival,   Pune-culture PUNE: Among the very few wooden Ganesh Idols in the city, is the Twashta Kasar Samaj's idol,      made of Shami tree trunk- the tree very favourite to Lord Ganesh. The antique idol, assembled in 1904 is currently preserved in the mandal's library. The idol impresses the devotees at the first sight only with its distinct appearance and an extraordinary outlook. Describing the idol's features, the Mandal's procession chief Girish Potfode said, “The idol is a combination of our ancestors' creativity and religious spirit coupled with scientific temperament.” Just like Bel leaves are offered to Lord Shiva, Shami leaves are offered to Lord Ganesh. "Therefore, it is not just a coincidence that this idol was prepared from the trunk of a Shami tree (Prosopis cineraria), but it is also the foresight of our ancestors," he said. Twashta Kasar Samaj in Kasba Peth started the Ganesh festival celebrations  in 1893. However, the wooden idol was worshipped for the first time in 1904. The idol is portable in various parts, hollow and very much light in weight. For the last few years, the wooden idol has been kept in a glass cupboard and a marble replica of the original idol is being worshipped during Ganesh festival. The Twashta Kasar Samaj is a community involved in making utensils from copper and brass. Currently, around 700 households of the community are settled near Tambat Haud area. Due to increasing demand for steel and alloy, there has been a great setback to the business. Still, the community undertakes various constructive social activities. “We run a library having over 40,000 books, for a nominal fees. Our focus is on inculcating ethical values among children. We conduct residential camps for them,” added Potfode. Our Twashta Kasar samaj Make Dharmashala at so many places. Alandi [at Gnaneshwar Mauli Temple], Dahanu[at Mahalaxmi Temple], Lonawala [at Ekvira Temple] Twashta kasar samaj's Residence colony buil at Kander pada,Dahisar,Mumbai & Near ST Depo,Thane. Heritage by desig PUNE: It's a two-hour walk meant to familiarise people with Pune's rich legacy. Organised by the Sarvasva Foundation, this time the heritage walk was part of the Indian Design Festival, and visitors got a first-hand look at Puneri culture in the lanes and bylanes of the city. Opp. Shaniwarwada there is Mandai and Tambat Ali In Mandai had so many vegetable stalls all around, others were keen to see the minute precision with which the coppersmiths in Tambat Ali went about their work. "They saw what the real Pune is like," said Darpana Athale, director of the Sarvasva Foundation. Metal work in copper, brass and other alloys was being conducted in several places in Maharashtra for centuries. Old records reveal that there was a large manufacture of idols in all the metals at Nasik & Pune. Mumbai. Good brass utensils were also made at Kelshi and at Begmandli in the Ratnagiri Collectorate. Bombay Copper Bazaar was also equally known as recorded by Birdwood. He had observed that: "The most active industry in the town of Bombay is the manufacture of brass and copper pots and other untensils in universal use among natives of India. The Cooper Bazaar opposite Mombadevi Tank [ Tamba Kata ]is the busiest and the noisiest, and one, of the most delightful streets in all the native town. Mr. Terry states (Maclean's Guide to Bombay) that, there are 1,069 coppersmiths, and 1,536 blacksmiths in Bombay. That Copper Bazaar of Bombay does not exist now. In today's stainless steel age', hand made metal crafts cannot survive. But in Nasik, even today there are hundreds of craftsmen who have their workshops and shops in a particular lane known as Tambat Ali. And also at Bhiwandi[ Thane],Chiplun [ Ratnagiri Dist] their a Tambat/ Kasar Ali Some of the craftsmen can still execute untensils and vessels with traditional designs. Objects such as ghangal, abhishek patra, ghagar (water pot), pan-patra,Taman Tambya, laman-diwa (hanging oil lamp), samai etc are today collected by art loving people as decorative objects and not as objects of utility. Several highly artistic craft objects such as kalamdan, pan-dan, nutcracker (adkitta), foot scrubbers, toilet box, pali (spoon) for rituals and various types of oil lamps, which we see in Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune and in other collections may have been executed in NASIK, PUNE and MURBAD is also known for copper and brass work. Along with other utility vessels MURBAD produces miniature kitchen vessels and utensils as toy objects for girls to play with and get education for becoming future housewives. Diemaking craft of Parola in Jalgaon district is one of the surviving crafts of Maharashtra. In Parola there lives a family name Jade who have been practicing the craft of diemaking for the last four generations. Some diemaker families have also settled in Palghar, Virar and Sopara near Bombay. They make dies, fully hand carved, without the use of a pantograph. They have also developed their own carving instrument out of hard steel, which are numbering about two hundred. Dies are carved on thick bronze plates and the bronze is obtained from South India in the form of old traditional utensils especially the thick serving plates. Images of Gods and Goddesses are carved into dies, negative and positive and the print is taken on relatively thick silver or copper foil. The icon is known as take and used for worshiping. It is sold in the shops situated near temples. Tambat Ali, Pune CEE and Intach organized a visit on 18 July 2009 to Tambat Ali for meeting one of the master craftsmen and to try and understand this famous craft of Pune. Tambat Ali in Pune has existed since the time the Peths were first created by Chhatrapati Shivaji. The tambats came to Pune from the Konkan. Seven generations have lived in Kasba Path. There used to 12 to 15 families earlier, of which only 2 seem to be active in the present day. Reasons for the decline include increasing pressures of modern development, land prices, and the ‘slow market’ for copper work. Mr Kadu informed about the linkages with Aksharnandan and Sahyadri schools. Students from Design schools, as well as crafts people from other countries visit and sometimes undergo short internships here. Intach has organized 3 workshops in recent times, with a view to discussing ways of enhancing the craft. Recent discussions have also thrown up the idea that an alternative location could be found at Mundhwa for the interested Tambat families to create a Copper Crafts Village. Or may be a copper village could be made right here, in situ. The historic and traditional location, where the Tambat families have always been, just a few minutes from Shaniwar Wada – I think no matter what the land prices, its only right that this is where the bumbs, oil lamps and little copper kitchen sets for little girls should continue to be made.

Tambat Ali - Kasba Peth. Entering the lanes and bylanes of Kasba Peth, which is arguably the oldest Peth in the city, one eventually meets cacophony; the din of metal hitting metal. In an area called Tambat Ali, these craftsmen sit, striking and beating copper sheets into shape. It is said that they came from the Konkan, and settled in the city many generations ago. But a grim irony faces the present band of workers here. They are ageing and fast, but nobody from the next generation seems to be stepping forward to take up the mantle from them. For the past 40 years, Subhash Mahadeo Potpode has been sitting at the same spot at Tambat Ali that his father and grandfather used to sit in, almost lovingly beating the metal into vessels. But his own son has made the choice not to follow in his father’s footsteps, and is currently pursuing his Master's in Computer Management. At 45, Ganesh Karade claims to be one of the youngest copper smiths in Tambat Ali. “This generation is preoccupied with matters of money. That is where all the conflict is.” Karade has two sons, both teachers, but they don’t want to join the business, a decision that both heartens and pains him. “On one hand, they are better off, earning more money, but on the other hand, the art is dying. The funny thing is that while very few in India are interested, lots of foreigners come to pick up our wares,” he remarks. Another resident here is Laxman Kharodikar, a veteran of 60 years who, till a few years ago, worked only on vessels, but now with his advancing age and failing eyesight, has switched to the relatively easier work of making copper motifs for vaastu shastra. He is fortunate in one essential way – he has his 39-year-old son, Sandeep to help him. His son represents the last of a dying art, and Laxman laments the decline of his trade. “The demand has dropped, nobody young is joining the ranks and with metal prices rising, work is difficult. But in my heart of hearts, I can’t believe that the art will ever die,” he says. About Kasba Peth Located opposite to Shaniwar Wada palace, Kasba Peth is the oldest locality in Pune, established during 14th century. Kasba Ganpati (temple) is located here, which was constructed during the reign of Shivaji Maharaja. According to a popular legend, some kids, who had brought some cows here for grazing, found an idol of Ganesha ; they coloured, and started worshipping it. Shivaji Maharaja's mother Jijabai also visited it whenever she came to Lal Mahal. Dadoji Konddeo constructed a pendol in front of the idol where the Kasba Ganpati Temple stands today. Kasba Peth is the only locality in Pune where still exists “Wada" or old styled living apartments with unique architecture. It is basically a residential region renowned for the Kumbhar Wada (Area of earthen potmakers) and the Tambat Ali (Area of brass/copper utensil manufacturers). Pune- Tambat Ali. Almost every area in Pune has a history associated with it. Tambat Ali is one such lane, every turn of which speaks volumes about the culture and tradition of this city. Off Kasba peth, near Pavale Chowk, this small lane is known for manufacturing copper and brass utensils. People involved in manufacturing these utensils are called koshta kasar. A decade ago, there were over 100 families of kasars who were involved in making the utensils but today, there are only around 25 of them. There was a time when one would associate Tambat Ali with the noise of hammers and chisels. But today, Tambat Ali has lost its characteristic noise, called matharkaam. And the credit of this skill-work slowly fading awaygoes to modernisation, globalisation and technology development. According to Sandeep Kharawalikar, a skilled worker whose family has been in the business of making utensils for four generations, “Today, there is an increasing demand for plastic items. And like several others, our children are more attracted to careers in IT. In fact a number of them have become software professionals and gone to countries like Australia and the USA.” Krishna Potphode, another skilled worker, points out a different reason for the reduced demand for these utensils. “We manufacture handi, tapeli, kalshi, ghanghala, bumba and a number of other utensils that have been associated with the culture and tradition of Maharashtra. But with growing modernisation, people want opt for plastic and steel utensils and electronic equipment that can do the same jobs at a faster pace." But with the changing times, the kasar families have started adapting to the new age market demands. Keru Kadu who designs different types of copper pots says, “Over the years, the value of these utensils has changed from being utility pots to showpieces. In fact to give you an example, a small bumba which was earlier used to heat water in Hindu households, is today in demand for serving wine in bars.” The current Tambat Ali is a representative of the fact that- their love for the art might be compelling them to change with the changing world but the threat of losing this art still looms large. Kasba Peth : [Established in 5th century ] The Kasba peth in central Pune were constructed in the 5th century.1, and is the oldest area in Pune. Kasba Ganpati the Gram Daivat of Pune, is in Kasba Peth. This temple was built in Shivaji Maharaja's reign. There is a story behind the Kasba Ganpati, some children had brought cows for grazing over there. These children found an idol of Ganapati at this place. Then they colored this idol and started worshipping it. Shivaji Maharaja's mother Jijabai also visited there whenever she came to Lal Mahal. Hence Dadoji Konddeo built a pendol in front of the idol, this is where today's Kasba Ganpati Temple. Even today, some of the old structured residences, called 'Wada', can be commonly found in Kasba Peth. It is mostly a residential area and also known as the Kumbhar Wada (locality of the earthen pot makers). Skilled metal craftsmen known as Tambat. Making- crafting utensils out of brass and copper also residence at Tambat Ali. Lal Mahal and Kasba Ganapati Temple are apposite the Tambat ali. Kasba Peth is the only locality in Pune where one can still find the existence of a "Wada" or an old styled living apartments with unique architectures. Kasba peth is mostly a residential area and is well known for the Kumbhar Wada (Area of earthen potmakers) and the Tambat Ali (Area of brass/copper utensil manufacturers). Kasba Peth is the oldest peth in Pune. It is called as Heart of Pune city. You can find all types of shops surrounding to Kasba Peth. For E.g.: Tambat Ali, Shimpi Ali, vyavahar Ali, Bhoi Ali etc. Today Most of the coppersmith - Tambat not doing his old profession, some are doing & some are change his profession. In pune, Nasik, Mumbai some tambat is creat Taman, Tambya, Pat, Chatry, Pali- Panchpatra & decorative items of temple in silver. TWASTA KASAR SAMAJ MUMBAI SURYAKANT KAVLE malad