MADHUBANI, Sep 28 : After getting appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 126th episode of ‘Maan ki Baat’ today, for her excellent work in Mithila painting, Sweety Kumari, a native of Madhubani district in Bihar, said she would continue to devote herself for Mithila painting and encourage more women to choose it as their professional career.
Sweety Kumari, shot into national fame after PM Modi profusely appreciated her for excellent work in Mithila painting and associating more than five hundred women to adopt this art as their profession .With her initiative “Sankalp Creations”, Sweety transformed traditional Mithila painting into profession that helped women in earning their livelihood, PM had said in his ” Mann ki Baat “, and added it was display of her will power that shaped bright future for a large number of women in rural areas.
Sweety, a twenty three year old girl of Lohna village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district, told UNI that she was feeling greatly motivated and inspired after appreciation from PM Modi. It would further reinforce her commitment and dedication to art of traditionally rich Mithila painting, she added. “I was impressed with some women getting Padmashree award for their excellent work in Mithila painting. Jagdamba Devi, Ganga Devi, Sita Devi, Baua Devi, Mahasuri Devi, Dulari Devi, Godawari Devi are among them who have been felicitated with Padmashree award for their contribution in Mithila painting “, Sweety said adding that these women were source of inspiration and prompted her to devote time and energy for Mithila painting.
“I started Mithila painting in the year 2017 and joined an organisation ‘ Jan Skishan Sansthan ‘ in Madhubani district which further enriched my art of painting”, Sweety said adding that gradually the art became a source of livelihood for her. Later more than five hundreds women got associated with her initiative” Sankalp creation” who were also earning their livelihood adopting this art as professional career. A Mithila painting stall was opened in Delhi haat on September 16 and it would be there till September 30.
“I will continue to work to associate more and more women with Mithila painting to adopt it as profession for livelihood at national level”, Sweety said. It would continue in rest of her life as well, she said. Mithila painting, is an art of traditional painting in Mithila region of Bihar and it is also called Madhubani painting. Most of those associated with traditional art are women in rural areas of Mithila region.
Use of vibrant colours and its intricate pattern, make Mithila painting unique from other forms of painting. Some women who were felicitated with Padmashree award by the government for their contribution in Mithila painting, have inspired many others to devote their energy and time to this fantastic art which have gradually become a passion for them and also source of their livelihood.
(UNI)
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