Gifts of India, CD DVD Duplication, Music Institute, Foods of India
Established in the early 70's, Batish's is a true Santa Cruz landmark. It is a cultural oasis run by a family of musicians that not only teach their music but also hold regular concerts and have a gift store full of exotic items for sale. Batish's also has a great reputation for making quality copies of DVD's and CDs with custom packaging options. They have an in house graphics department that will custom design and print CD and DVD related products. Their full color On-Disc laser printing option is unique for this area. Come and visit our store and check out the offerings and meet the Batish family personally.
Keywords: sitar, tabla, music instruction, CD, DVD, Duplication, copies, dholak, tanpura, harmonium, learning, institute, classes, concerts, India, Indian,
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
40 years
What is your primary product or service?
Cd & DVD Duplication and Mastering, Gift of India Store, Music instruction, Musical instruments of India sale and repair, Foods of India
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We are musicians and educators. We play and teach sitar, tabla, harmonium, Indian music, singing, harmonium. Our products are available globally through iTunes, Amazon.com and other online retailers.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We have been a part of the Santa Cruz community for over 40 years. What we do is very unique not just for this area but across the world. What we bring to the table is a huge base of culturally rich knowledge and practical experience. Our Gift Store has well chosen products that will excite your imagination. Our musical instruments for sale are tweaked as best as possible to make sure that they are ready to play. We specialize in archiving old formats of VHS, cassette, vinyl records, reel to reel tapes and maintain these older format machines that not many across the nation have to offer. That is what makes our facility unique.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Just one
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are on Highway 1 going through town. It's best to Google our address.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Visa, Mastercard, American Express etc
Which areas do you service?
The Bay Area locally and Worldwide via Internet
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
I do
What are your hours of operation?
10 am to 5 pm Daily
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Return for more :)
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
To err is human to forgive divine!