He was just ten years old when his father, Souresh Jetshan, chose his first name to name his jewelry store in Quatre Bornes Ravior was born in 1982, six years after the family arrived in Mauritius from Madagascar. A love of his craft and his country, coupled with a deep sense of humanity, guided his son to the dazzling success he is today. Dominique Bellier
When you belong to a lineage whose very name refers to the clan of jewelers in India, there’s no question of what you’ll do when you grow up… “It’s the job that falls into your lap! It’s the job that falls into your lap!” exclaims Ravi Jetshan with a laugh. Family is a sacred word with us, and when I had to take over the reins, shortly after college, I did it without question.”
The Jetshans settled in Mauritius because Souresh had been seduced by the kindness of the local people and their way of life, which was similar to their own in Tana. Today, Ravi happily oversees the running of the workshop and the two boutiques, including the one in Bagatelle inaugurated six months ago. The much-loved son is a lively man, with a thousand thoughts running through his head, always available for his customers and colleagues.
This attention to others has enabled him to forge solid relationships with a loyal clientele. It’s the human element that interests him in the jewel he creates, the person for whom it is intended and the person who gives it. The jewel, the precious metal and the multi-century know-how that gives them form, are of interest only because they make tangible the feelings and thoughts of one person for another, or the emotion attached to an event.
As a child, he spent his days drawing and reproducing his paper heroes. The workshop was one of his playgrounds. He made his first piece of jewelry at the age of 12, for his mother Indira… Since then, from collection to collection, he has succeeded in inventing a singular jewelry line, embodying his values of solidarity and Mauritian-ness, and exalting our natural and cultural riches. The gemstone he has worked on the most is the diamond, which he loves in its rough state, but if he had to choose just one, he would choose the elegant tourmaline, with its vast palette of colors from green to pink.
Every day, his customers prove to him that the Ravior brand is clearly identified and established. His jewelry creations are his best advertisement. Surrounded by a team of 17 collaborators, this beauty ambassador, with his contagious passion, is also thinking about the future. Basically, I don’t own anything here,” he confides. Above all, I have a responsibility to pass on… I represent the 9e generation of jewelers in this line. I realize how temporary I am… This trade is a sacred craft. It surpasses the individual.
Ravi Jetshan, the Human Behind the Jewel
He was only ten years old when his father, Souresh Jetshan, chose his name for his jewelry store in Quatre Bornes: Ravi meaning sun in Sanskrit, to which he added the precious metal… Ravior was born in 1982, six years after this family arrived in Mauritius from Madagascar. Then, love for the craft and the country, coupled with deep humanity, guided the son toward the brilliant accomplishment we know him for.
When you belong to a lineage whose very name refers to the jewelers’ clan in India, there’s no question about what you’ll do later in life… “It’s the profession that falls on you!” exclaims Ravi Jetshan with a laugh. “Family is a sacred word for us, and when I had to take the reins shortly after college, I did it without questioning.”
The Jetshans settled in Mauritius because, during a transit, Souresh had been captivated by the kindness of the inhabitants and their way of life, similar to theirs in Tana. Today, Ravi happily oversees the workshop and two boutiques, including the one in Bagatelle inaugurated six months ago. The beloved son is a lively man, traversed by a thousand thoughts, always available for his customers and collaborators.
This attention to others has allowed him to forge solid relationships with a loyal clientele. What interests him in the jewelry he creates is the human aspect-the person for whom it is intended and the one who offers it. The gem, the precious metal, and the centuries-old craftsmanship that will shape them are only meaningful because they make tangible the feelings and thoughts of one person for another or the emotion attached to an event.
As a child, he spent his days drawing and reproducing his paper heroes. The workshop was one of his playgrounds. He made his first piece of jewelry at age 12, for his mother Indira… Since then, from collection to collection, he has managed to invent a singular jewelry line that embodies his values of solidarity and Mauritian identity, and which exalts our natural and cultural riches. The precious stone he has worked with the most is the diamond, which he actually likes rough, but if he had to choose just one, he would pick the elegant tourmaline, with its vast palette of colors ranging from green to pink.
His customers prove to him every day that the Ravior brand is clearly identified and established. His jewelry creations are his best advertisement. Surrounded by a team of 17 collaborators, this conveyor of beauty with contagious passion also thinks about the future. “Deep down, nothing here is mine,” he confides. “And above all, I have the responsibility to pass it on… I represent the 9th generation of jewelers in this lineage. I realize how temporary I am… This profession is a sacred craft. It surpasses the individual.”