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Pritkana Goswami, her younger daughter Ankita Roy and her granddaughter displaying a Nakshi Kantha work. Art & Culture

Bengal: Living in poverty, how Pritikana Goswami revived Nakshi Kantha embroidery

From not having the money to buy milk for her baby to the Padma Shri award in 2023, Pritikana Goswami has travelled a journey few can endure. While reviving the long-lost Nakshi Kantha embroidery, she has also created livelihood opportunities for women

By Partho Burman
Mar 15, 2023 23:58 IST 8 Min read
A number of guitar manufacturing units, both small and medium-sized, are operational in the village Enterprise
How Chanditala Kaugachi became Bengal's guitar village
By Partho Burman
Feb 06, 2023 00:43 IST 8 Min read
Tenzin Metoh is working with local Monpa tribe women to bring back traditional tribal attire that is losing out to western wear Enterprise
Tenzin Metoh: Arunachal’s woman biker reviving the traditional Monpa attire
By Partho Burman
Jan 16, 2023 17:36 IST 6 Min read
Ornamental fish farming emerges as a source of income for women in Kultali-Sundarbans Enterprise
Ornamental fish farming emerges as a source of income for women in Kultali-Sundarbans
By Partho Burman
Dec 26, 2022 18:42 IST 6 Min read
West Bengal: Lotus cultivation in Bankura lifts growers’ fortunes as the national flower finds a global market Farming
West Bengal: Lotus cultivation in Bankura lifts growers’ fortunes as the national flower finds a global market
By Partho Burman
Dec 26, 2022 18:41 IST 6 Min read
Bangopootool takes folk puppetry from stage to classrooms Enterprise
Bangopootool takes folk puppetry from stage to classrooms
By Partho Burman
Nov 07, 2022 00:00 IST 11 Min read
From Switzerland to Siliguri, women Dhakis infuse new life in traditional folk art, gain popularity and empowerment Society
From Switzerland to Siliguri, women Dhakis infuse new life in traditional folk art, gain popularity and empowerment
By Partho Burman
Oct 03, 2022 00:00 IST 11 Min read
High Priestess: Women priests break down gender barriers Society
High Priestess: Women priests break down gender barriers
By Partho Burman
Sep 16, 2022 00:00 IST 10 Min read
The architect of Toto alphabet fights to save mother tongue from extinction Society
The architect of Toto alphabet fights to save mother tongue from extinction
By Partho Burman
Sep 05, 2022 00:00 IST 9 Min read
A forgotten chapter of Indian independence: Kolkata’s cafés that were safe havens for Bengal’s Revolutionaries Society
A forgotten chapter of Indian independence: Kolkata’s cafés that were safe havens for Bengal’s Revolutionaries
By Partho Burman
Aug 14, 2022 00:00 IST 9 Min read
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