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The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India in the year 2002 awarded 10 craftsperson recognising their contribution in the field of craft and, the society as a whole. Sona Bai Rajwar from Phuhputra village, Chhattisgarh was one of the awardees recognised for her clay work, which decorates the…
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Lac is one oldest resins known to mankind. It is formed from the secretions of particular species of insect on host trees. In India lac resin is found in the belt that stretches from Maharashtara in the west to West Bengal. In Chhattisgarh, as in other places, lac was earlier found naturally, but…
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कहते हैं किसी कलाकार द्वारा बनाई कलाकृतियां उसके व्यक्तित्व का आइना होती हैं। अतः उसके द्वारा सृजित कला संसार को, उस कलाकार के जीवन को जाने बिना समझना दुष्कर है। यह परिस्थितियां ही होती हैं जो कलाकार की सोच और उसकी संवेदनाओं को जागतीं हैं, उन्हें उद्वेलित करतीं हैं और उन्हें व्यक्त करने हेतु उकसाती…
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सन १९८३ में मध्यप्रदेश की राजधानी भोपाल में भरतभावन की स्थापना के साथ ही कुछ विलक्षण एवं अद्भुद प्रतिभा के धनी कलाकारों की खोज हुई जिन्होंने भारत में ही नहीं विश्व भर में अपनी कला की छाप छोड़ी। इनमें सरगुजा जिले की सोनाबाई रजवार भी एक थीं। मैं इस बात से अपने आप को गौरान्वित अनुभव करता हूँ कि सोनाबाई…
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Madku Dweep is an island on the Shivanath river in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Besides its popularity as a picturesque river island, Madku Dweep is also known for nineteen stone monuments from the 11th century, Kalachuri period. The site was discovered in the 20th century, followed by…
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Lac is one oldest resins known to mankind. It is formed from the secretions of particular species of insect on host trees. In India lac resin is found in the belt that stretches from Maharashtara in the west to West Bengal. In Chhattisgarh, as in other places, lac was earlier found naturally,…
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Post harvest, the region of Bastar breaks into a series of festivities that celebrate the rewards of paddy harvests. Pus Purnima, the day of the full moon in winter is a highly auspicious day for Adivasis and non Adivasis alike. Jatras of gods are taken out, the Madai gather momentum, and harvests…
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The soil of Sarguja is rich, loamy and varied. Deep black, ochre and white, their colour and texture lends itself to possibilities of being moulded by hand. Terracotta crafts have been practiced by potter (kumhar) communities from this region as a profession. But the Rajwars, traditionally…
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Bamboo grows in abundance across districts in Chhattisgarh. It has been an ineluctable part of this region’s life style, used for making fishing nets, in building homes, baskets, kanwad (load carrying poles), musical instruments and for food. Bamboo forms the basis of livelihood for the Basor…
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