art preservation

For centuries, storytellers carried painted scrolls across villages, unrolling epics as they sang. But Pattachitra, India’s ancient scroll art, began to fade with time. Today, artists and communities are bringing it back—stroke by stroke—reviving a 2,000-year-old legacy with new voices, new media, and the same timeless stories.

Interestingly, even at the age of 78, renowned artist, Baua Devi uses twigs, matchsticks, fingers and natural colours for her paintings.

Over his 40 years of hard work and dedication, Kalam Patua has mastered the Kalighat art that is often infused with humour, satire and socially relevant issues.