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Conceptualised by Sobha Viswanath of Weavers Village and designed by Deepak Shivarajan, Bhoomika is not just made of cloth from the Chendamangalam loom but from any “waste” fabric. “We have already received an order of 100 dolls from Dubai.” The proceeds from the sale will go towards the welfare of the Chendamangalam weavers. The weavers of Chendamangalam in Ernakulam, who lost looms, raw materials and stock worth crores of rupees due to the floods, have a new friend. While Tsunamika’s primary aim was to help the women overcome the trauma by getting them involved in some handicraft to channelise their energy, Bhoomika, according to Deepak, is a symbol of support to the weavers of Chendamangalam. Deepak Shivarajan and Sobha Viswanath | Photo Credit: Special arrangementDeepak recalls Sobha approaching him with the idea while he was helping out with the relief work..