Suresh Chandra Budhoo is part of a rich tradition of gold and silver jewellery production, which has long been an inherent part of the economy of the Ancient County.
He regards himself as a craftsman, insisting that “real jewellers” are creative spirits in much the same way as artists are.
The industry, however, has changed over the years. While the old-fashioned preference for hand-crafted jewellery still persists, the proliferation of moulds, imported mostly from China, has changed the face of the industry. These days, large volumes of the