South Asian Traditional Craftsmanship

Discussion about traditional craftsmanship and workmanship skills prevalent in South Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The post expresses concerns about erosion of these skills due to Western automation and technology.

Yeah, so Western automation is "eroding" ancient craftsmanship—except nobody's forcing artisans to switch; they're just tired of spending three months hand-beading a pillow for $12 while a machine does it in an afternoon. But sure, blame the robots for your grandma wanting central heating instead of perfecting the ancestral art of hand-spinning thread in a freezing room.