Building a Bridge Between Two Homes

Two homes, one bridge

A letter from our founder

Last month I attended the India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) Awards gala at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Organisations like IABCA hold up the businesses that bring our two countries together. In a world that keeps finding reasons to divide, the people and organisations that connect us matter more than ever.

I was a finalist for Business Woman of the Year, beside women running serious companies across both markets. I know what it takes to build at this level. So do they. To the winners, congratulations.

Working between Australia and India has taught me one thing above the rest. Agreements open the door. The business moves through people who are trusted on both sides.

If you have two homes, you know how lucky that feels. Mine are Australia and India. When I moved to Australia as a teenager, I carried one dream: to build a real bridge between them.

Punar is that bridge. Designed in Australia. Handcrafted by women artisans in India. Every piece you hold carries both homes.

Thank you for being part of it.

Priya Ravindra
Founder and CEO, Punar

It doesn't matter where we begin. When we build with intention, there is space for everyone to thrive.

Worn on the night: a 19-year-old Kanjeevaram silk saree, with a clutch by Inspirations with Prerna.