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Ruth Dhanaraj

RARE PHOTOS: Trunk call from grey to gond | Rare Historical Photos

One of A Hundred Hands Re-Trunk projects (Source: Special Arrangement)

Almost every Indian household has trunks stowed under beds or stashed away in the attic or dumped in a garage. In a basic, boring shade of grey, these (mostly) Army-issue foot lockers are functional and far outlive their original purpose, eventually winding up in an out-of-sight corner of the home.

Now, thanks to a makeover by A Hundred Hands, a non-profit trust in Bengaluru, these trunks are now enjoying a second lease of life in the limelight as centrepieces in many a home.

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