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A Fashion and Design Group of 78 students accompanied by the faculty and Course Director of the J D Educational Institute, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, came for an Industrial Visit to Neerja International Inc. on February 2nd, 2013.They had an interactive session with Ms. Leela Bordia and thereafter visited the sampling unit to see the artisans creating the Blue Pottery products. The students showed interest in this intricate craft form and were enlightened towards its future prospects locally as well as internationally.

The students also enjoyed the refreshments served here i.e. Jaipur’s famous Pyaz Kachori along with beverages. They also took time out to shop for the Blue Pottery items such as Jewellery, Furniture, Beads, etc. The visit lasted about 4 hours and was well organized. A nominal fee was charged per student for the visit.

During their recent visit to India, Mary McDonald and Martyn Lawrence Bullard of Million Dollar Decorators along with their team of Design Artists descended at the Neerja International Showroom at Jaipur for making elaborate purchases to be showcased on their site.

During their recent visit to India, Mary McDonald and Martyn Lawrence Bullard of Million Dollar Decorators along with their team of Design Artists descended at the Neerja International Showroom at Jaipur for making elaborate purchases to be showcased on their site. 

Ms. Leela Bordia of Neerja International was awarded a commemorative shield and felicitated for her Achievements in Innovation in Blue Pottery by the Gujarat Governor Dr. Kamla, on the occasion of ‘Naari Pratibha Sammaan Samaroh' organized by the Jaipur Wing of Akhil Bharatiya Vaish Samaaj Mahasammelan, Rajasthan on the 4th of September, 2012.

 

Ms. Leela Bordia of Neerja International was awarded a commemorative shield and felicitated for her Achievements in Innovation in Blue Pottery by the Gujarat Governor Dr. Kamla, on the occasion of ‘Naari Pratibha Sammaan Samaroh' organized by the Jaipur Wing of Akhil Bharatiya Vaish Samaaj Mahasammelan, Rajasthan on the 4th of September, 2012.

A recent delegation was commissioned by the Philippines Trade & Investment Center through the Office of the Honorable Congressman Mr. Randolph S. Ting to visit India on a Business Mission from 23^rd to 27^th August, 2012. Mr. Randolph S. Ting is the representing head of Metro PIESTTA which is the 3^rd district in the Cagayan province of the main island of Luzon.

Metro PIESTTA's Business Mission entails a vision to become a competitive agriculture-industrial economy, an eco-cultural tourism center and an Information Communications Technology destination with adequate and efficient infrastructure, an empowered labor force, responsive enabling services, in an eco-system that promotes sustainable utilization of natural resources to the hilt.

The Mission's basic idea was to take an insight into building self-reliant village industries and commercial zones in the Metro PIESTTA areas. For this purpose they selected Neerja International which is synonymous with building self-reliant village industries in India in the field of Blue Pottery.

The Business Mission comprising of 25 members of local and national government officials of Philippines arrived at the Neerja International Showroom facility at Anand Bhawan, Jacob Road, Civil Lines, Jaipur, India around 3.30 p.m. on 23^th August, 2012.

They were met personally by the owner herself Ms. Leela Bordia who gave them an exhaustive briefing and tour of more than an hour and a half. The tour members were awed by the impressive array and the beauty & grace of the Blue Pottery items. The tour members were particularly interested in the way Ms. Leela Bordia had helped in uplifting the means of livelihood of the villagers and converted their villages into proud and self-reliant business hubs.

Their genuine smiles and words of appreciation spoke accolades for the

good work done by Ms. Leela Bordia and her guidance to them for initiating the power of the people and the natural resources of their own regions.

 

 The group members namely Hon. Randolph S. Ting - Head of Delegation, Representative, 3rd District of Cagayan Province, Hon. Perpetua Mila C. Lauigan - Board Member, Province of Cagayan, Mr. Vichael Angelo D. Roaring - Commercial Attache, Embassy of the Philippines, Ms. Catalina G. Banatao & Ms. Lorna B. Pido - Entrepreneurs in Pottery Making, Atty. Raymond Reynold R.  Lauigan - Judge, Regional Trial Court, Department of Justice, Engr. Bernardino G. Mabborang - Provincial Director, Department of Trade & Industry-Cagayan Provincial Office and Ms. Renea Marian M. Cruz - Consultant, UNIDO Philippines were some of the distinguished guests who visited Neerja International.

An interview with Mrs. Leela Bordia, Neerja's founder has been featured by Sharon Colaco of The Keybunch - a contemporary home decor blog dedicated to art, craft and Indian home decor. The Keybunch girls Shashirekha and Sharon constantly share home decor ideas and virtual tours of beautiful Indian homes located all over the world. Book reviews, artist profiles and current home decor trends with a blush of Indian exotica - you will find all this and more on Thekeybunch.comAn interview with Mrs. Leela Bordia, Neerja's founder has been featured by Sharon Colaco of The Keybunch - a contemporary home decor blog dedicated to art, craft and Indian home decor. The Keybunch girls Shashirekha and Sharon constantly share home decor ideas and virtual tours of beautiful Indian homes located all over the world. Book reviews, artist profiles and current home decor trends with a blush of Indian exotica - you will find all this and more on Thekeybunch.com

Rajasthan is known for its strong culture and roots to entertainment, for centuries now. The royals of rajasthan have never failed to support good cause for or at the city. Entertainment is not only a vital part of everyone's life in today's fast paced world but has been present in different forms since the age of the kings and queens. Neerja International inc. Made a cricket bat and ball with intricate artwork and the logo of the team, to support the sportman's spirit. For sure, made for the first time, it got immense pleasure to see the final product with a full layout on the blue pottery pitch.
Rajasthan is known for its strong culture and roots to entertainment, for centuries now. The royals of rajasthan have never failed to support good cause for or at the city. Entertainment is not only a vital part of everyone's life in today's fast paced world but has been present in different forms since the age of the kings and queens. Neerja International inc. Made a cricket bat and ball with intricate artwork and the logo of the team, to support the sportman's spirit. For sure, made for the first time, it got immense pleasure to see the final product with a full layout on the blue pottery pitch.
Written By: Nupur Bordia

Bangalore - a city of fashion and fast moving trends has witnessed a sense of ethic blue pottery from Neerja International with a taste that is unique and yet simple.

Our client Martha Kohlhagen and her husband have used Neerja Blue Pottery (3"x 3") tiles delectably and have loved the touch of color to the basic background of terracotta artwork in brown. The highlighted border gives it a chic look and completes it's beauty.

Written By Nupur Bordia, Photograph by Martha Kohlhagen. ,

 Neerja Blue Pottery featured on Fashion & You Neerja Blue Pottery featured on Fashion & You

Neerja's first flagship retail store coming soon at Jacob Road, Civil Lines, Jaipur on July 15th 2010. For more information visit http://neerjain.com