Arun Khatua learnt textile designing from a textile and weaving centre set up by the West Bengal government and started making crafts in the early nineties. Initially, he would only craft with the materials with which he was taught, like metal objects and mats. After taking notice of the richly adorned Calcutta homes and the people who inhabit them, his singular obsession became to create and sell what he calls ‘home based products’ which include but are not limited to pankhas, curtains, bags, topis of every colour, beach-bags, laptop bags and so on. In 2010 Arun was able to start an organisation of his own which was open for different artisans to associate with. It is called the Belun Hasta Shilpa Kuti Society and has about thirty women working on craft pieces like Madurkati mats. These women are financially and socially empowered, being able to voice themselves in local matters with confidence. Arun regularly frequents exhibitions with his son, to both display and learn from what other artisans are doing.