About Us.
Gyurme Dondup is the second generation Tibetan rug dealer. Gyurme learned everything about rugs from his parents. As a kid, Gyurme grew up in refugee camp in Jawalakhel, Kathmandu in 70s.
People were poor but it was also some of the happiest moment as I recall. I truly believe in idea of Simplicity and Less Is More. Success comes when it is simple and clarity.
Everything that I am, I learned from my parents. My father, Kalsang Choewang was a first Tibetan Rug Designer in late 1960s and early 70s.
Me, my father Kalsang Choewang, my great grand father Bhuming la, and guests from Germany.
My dad was trained as a Rug Designer at Carpet Trading Company - CTC in Jawalakhel.
CTC was established with the assistance of the Red Cross, a Swiss Government agency.
He was one of few who could speak English at that time. While Kalsang Choewang was
designing, my mom was raising us and weaving carpet at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center.