Madur

Nishikanto Jana

Call: 9800314193

Nishikanto Jana is a well-known and highly skilled Madur artist belonging to Sarta Village of Sabang Block. Finely woven Mataranchis with the use of dyed sticks were introduced in the market by him. He is an expert in dyeing natural fibers. Several major craft houses have worked with him for his expertise. This range of products has found acclaim across India. He has received several accolades at the National and State level.

Mithu Rani Jana

Call: 9734845044

Mithu Rani Jana belongs to Sarta Village of Sabang Block. She is one of the finest Madur artists, who represented the craft in different corners of the country. she has been participating in several workshops fairs, exhibitions and festivals in many cities for years. Recently, she received National Award for her amazing work.

Tapas Jana

Call: 9434942166

Tapas Jana is from the Sabang region of Medinipur. He has been associated with Madurkathi weaving since childhood. He is very skillfully trained in Mataranch weaving and fine thread weaving technique. Since 1991 he has been awarded 5 times by the state for his works. He has participated in several workshops and competitions in many cities of the country. Recently, he has been honored with National Award.

Suman Kumar Jana

Call: 95936 88991

Suman Kumar Jana is a 31-year young Madur artist from Satara village of Sabang block, Paschim Medinipur. Apart from being an excellent artist, he is a primary school teacher. To sustain the community based traditional heritage, he gets engaged in to Madur weaving after finishing his responsibilities in school. He learned the art of making traditional and loom-based Madur from his father Ashok Jana. Suman is now helping his father to extend their business by representing the traditional craft in different fairs, festivals, exhibitions and events. By using digital knowledge, Suman has expanded their business digitally.

Alak Jana

Call: 9734845044

Alak Jana belongs to the fine lineage of Madur makers hailing from Sarta Village of Sabang Block. He won the accolade of the President’s Award in the year 2008 as a result of his fine Mataranchis bringing glory to this tradition. He has represented the state of West Bengal on several occasions and has brought laurels for the same.

Gaurirani Jana

Call: 9800314193

Gaurirani Jana is from the Sabang region of Paschim Medinipur. She learned the art of making mats from her parents and practicing it from childhood. She has been representing this traditional craft to different cities in India by participating in several workshops, fairs and festivals. She has received Presidential award.

Ashoke Jana

Call: 9733728742

Ashoke Jana is a resident of Sarta village under Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur. He is weaving Madur for the past 46 years. Ashoke has learnt the art of weaving Madur traditionally from his parents. In the early stage of weaving, he only weaved single (Ek hara) Madur which primarily helped their family to sustain economically. Gradually with time, he along with his family members started making home decor and other utility products like – file, diary, hats, curtains, wall hangings and floor and table matt, etc. Apart from the pre mentioned product range, Ashoke Jana is known for the premium quality of Madur called Masland. All through his art jouney Ashoke has participated in many fairs and exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and West Bengal. He also has a Madur making unit by the name Pratima Matt Centre.

Ranjit Guchait

Call: 9733486806

Ranjit Guchait is a Madur entrepreneur who has a unit by the name of Barbasudevpur Pragati Mat Centre where 35 artisans are working every day. The unit has received the Craftmark certificate as a result of sticking to certain international norms for the handicraft industry. The unit produces pedal loom based Madur and makes a wide range of products such as table mats, table runners, bags, window blinds, folders, magazine holders, bottle holders, toiletry pouch etc. He is also a secretary of a Madur weavers’ society, established in the district of Purba Medinipur called Purba Medinipur Pajankul Madur Bayan Silpi Kalyan Samity. He has participated in different festivals in Uttarakhand, Odisha, Kerala, Mumbai, Delhi and also in Goa.

Biswajit Dutta

Call: 9733804115

Biswajit Dutta is an eminent Madur artist from Pajankul village under Bhagabanpur-I block of Purba Medinipur. He is associated with the art of Madur weaving for the past 20 years. Biswajit has learnt the art of weaving Madur traditionally from his family. He started his own unit by the name Dutta Kutir Shilpalay and also a member of Purba Medinipur Pajankul Madur Bayan Shilpa Kalyan Samity. The product range of Biswajit are - floor matt, table matt and runners, hats, Wall hangings and curtains. He is considered the best in making files, bags and pen stands. All through his journey, Biswajit has participated in fair around West Bengal, Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Goa and Chhattisgarh.

Sarajubala Giri

Call: 9547321445

Sarajubala Giri is a legendary Madur artist from Kholaberia village under Ramnagar-I block of Purba Medinipur. She is weaving Madur for the past 42 years. Sarajubala has learnt the art of weaving Madur from her husband lt. Arvind Giri. The products she makes are – Masland and other loom based products. All through these years, Sarajubala Giri has visited for fairs and exhibitions in – Delhi, Mumbai, Hariyana, Kolkata, Rajasthan, etc. She has been appreciated for her contribution in Madur weaving by felicitating her with Presidents Award in 1990 and she has also been awarded state award.