Hapy Hari

"Hello. I'm Ni Komang Happy Hari and I was born in Bali in 1994. My parents craft silver jewelry and I feel very fortunate to have been born and raised in a village of artisans. <br><br> "People know me as a happy, diligent and disciplined woman. I also enjoy Balinese dancing. I played in the rice fields with my classmates a lot when I was young. At school, I considered myself careful since I rarely broke the school rules and worked hard to earn a university scholarship. <br><br> "When I was 16, I began helping my parents craft and add motifs to their silver jewelry. I also helped them polish and smooth the pieces they created. I guess it's natural that I've always had a heart for working with silver. <br><br> "Once, when I didn't have money to pay for my university tuition, I found things very tough. Luckily, I earned a scholarship and was able to continue my studies. <br><br> "Even though I'm still pretty young, I've learned that problems aren't really problems ? they are just obstacles or phases for us to overcome to become stronger and more mature. <br><br> "I'm grateful that my parents were the ones to teach me to craft silver and helped me become a silversmith. They also help design the pieces, which are based on circular motifs that are sometimes combined with gold plates derived from Balinese <i>canang</i> offerings."