Tal Barahi Handicraft
Tal BarahiHandicraft
Tal Barahi founding partners
The People Behind the Company

Three Decades. One Mission.

Tal Barahi Handicraft was built by four founding partners whose collective expertise, relationships, and commitment to quality have guided the company for over three decades.

Bishnu Mani Lohani
01
Founder and Director

Bishnu Mani Lohani

A founding visionary of Tal Barahi Handicraft, bringing decades of expertise in the Nepalese textile industry and establishing the company's foundation in premium wool sourcing.

Building trusted relationships since 1994.

Khet Raj Pathak
02
Founder and Director

Khet Raj Pathak

A specialist in import logistics and wool grading, he has spent three decades building the supply chain infrastructure that ensures consistent, reliable delivery of New Zealand wool to Nepalese industries.

Three Decades in Wool Logistics & Quality.

Ram Hari Panta
03
Founder and Director

Ram Hari Panta

His deep understanding of Nepal's handicraft export ecosystem has been central to positioning Tal Barahi as a trusted supplier for the country's most demanding carpet and textile manufacturers.

Strengthening Nepal's Supply Network.

Som Raj Pandey
04
Founder and Director

Som Raj Pandey

With roots in Nepal's wool dyeing tradition, he guided the company's early years through hands-on knowledge of fiber processing, quality grading, and industry relationships across the Kathmandu valley.

Preserving generations of wool processing knowledge and craftsmanship.

Operations & Department Heads

The Specialists Behind Every Department

Our department heads bring deep domain expertise in carding, operations, and dyeing — the hands-on knowledge that keeps Tal Barahi's supply chain running with precision.

Binod Shrestha
Carding

Binod Shrestha

Director, Carding

Achyut Koirala
Operations

Achyut Koirala

Operations Manager

Laxmi Bajagai
Dyeing

Laxmi Bajagai

Dyeing Master

What We Believe In

Principles Shared Across Three Decades

Despite their different areas of expertise, our four founding directors have always been united by the same fundamental beliefs about quality, relationships and what it means to be a trustworthy partner in Nepal's craft ecosystem.

Trust through consistency

Deep industry knowledge

Long-term partnerships

Authentic relationships

Quality as a promise

Supporting Nepal's craft legacy

“We did not build a company. We built relationships. The company followed.”

— Founding Philosophy, Tal Barahi Handicraft