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In ancient Taxila, artisan preserves dying craft: molding beauty from plaster of Paris

  • 65-year-old Ishfaq Ahmed Siddiqui paints intricate floral designs on pots and vases made of plaster of Paris
  • Orders have dwindled, younger artisans are reluctant to enter a craft that promises more passion than profit
By Falak Mahmood Khan ·