ALDONA, Oct. 26 -- Jenifer Fernandes [emailprotected]

In the quiet village of Carona, Aldona, two talented women-Rosamary D'Souza and Juli Biswas-are weaving their own stories of determination, creativity, and self-reliance through the delicate art of embroidery and crochet. Rosamary, a mother and homemaker, rediscovered her passion for embroidery years after leaving school. "Back then, it was just another subject. I never imagined it would one day help me build something of my own," she recalls. Once her daughter leaves for school and the kitchen duties are done, Rosamary sits by her window with brightly coloured threads, pouring patience and love into each handmade piece. What began as a way to kill boredom has now become her identity ...