About Us
Meet Chandrika Bhagat, the heart behind Disharts and Chandrakalakriti
Chandrika’s relationship with creativity began long before Chandrakalakriti.
Her name itself carries a part of that story — Chandrakala, given by her grandparents, and Aakriti, lovingly given by her mother, reflecting her creative spirit. From an early age, she had an instinct for transforming simple things into something distinctive, earning her the title of “the artist of the family.”
But another material would eventually become an important part of both her professional and creative journey — wood.
For more than 25 years, Chandrika has worked in the wood and musical-instrument industry, with experience exporting wooden violin parts to European markets. Years of working closely with wood gave her a deep understanding of its character, grain, texture and the craftsmanship required to shape it.
Eventually, she began to see this familiar material through an entirely different lens.
From Musical Instruments to Wearable Art
Years of working with wood also meant seeing pieces left behind during production — pieces that might no longer serve their original purpose, yet still carried the natural beauty and character of the material.
Instead of seeing them simply as leftovers, Chandrika saw possibility.
Could these pieces be given another purpose?
Could the same wood associated with craftsmanship and musical instruments become something completely unexpected?
Jewellery.
That idea opened a new creative chapter.
Through Disharts, her business enterprise, Chandrika began extending her knowledge of wood into the world of fashion. Chandrakalakriti became the platform through which this new expression reaches customers — transforming carefully selected and repurposed wood into distinctive, handcrafted wooden jewellery.
Today, pieces that might otherwise have been overlooked are given a new identity — designed to be worn, loved and remembered.
Why Wooden Jewellery?
For Chandrika, wooden jewellery is more than another fashion accessory.
It brings together decades of knowledge of wood, craftsmanship, creativity and conscious use of material.
The natural grain, texture and variations of wood give every design its own character. Rather than trying to imitate conventional jewellery, Chandrakalakriti celebrates wood for exactly what it is.
The purpose is simple: to help women discover that something as natural and familiar as wood can also be elegant, expressive and contemporary.
Disharts & Chandrakalakriti
Disharts is the business foundation behind the journey, handling the commercial and financial operations.
Chandrakalakriti is its customer-facing wooden jewellery platform — the space where Chandrika’s experience with wood meets her creativity and vision for contemporary jewellery.
Together, they represent an evolution of the same journey: from working with wood to reimagining what wood can become.
The Vision
Chandrika envisions Chandrakalakriti becoming a recognised name for distinctive wooden jewellery from India, bringing decades of knowledge of wood into contemporary fashion.
The vision is not simply to sell another type of jewellery, but to encourage people to look at wood differently — as a material capable of carrying craftsmanship, individuality, beauty and meaning.
And as Chandrakalakriti grows, the journey will continue to explore new forms, techniques and possibilities for turning wood into wearable design.
The Philosophy
From Wood. To Art. To You.
Every Chandrakalakriti creation begins with a material Chandrika has understood for decades and ends as something entirely different — a piece of jewellery with a story of its own.
Because sometimes, what appears to be a leftover is simply a new creation waiting to happen.