Madur

Arun Khatua

Call: 9775134162

Arun Khatua is an excellent Madur artist who belongs to Pingla, Paschim Medinipur. His experiential journey of promoting the loom-based Madur craft of Bengal is very inspiring. Pingla is known for Patachitra but is also famous for Madur weaving. Growing up in a village that houses multiple artists and the traditional cultural heritage inspired him to learn the art of making Madur craft. In 1989 he attended design training and got associated with the Madurkathi craft. Being a first-generation Madur artist, in 2001, he established Belun Hasthashilpo Kuti Society. Today, working with around 30 artisans, the organization is producing diversified products and supplying to various local and national exhibitions, fairs and sustainable client houses like Sasha. He has also developed a small-scale dyeing unit to expand his business.

Lakshmi Sahoo

Call: 7865849439

Lakshmi Sahoo is a Madur weaver and a woman entrepreneur who established her own unit in 2015. Being a part of a Self Help Group, she formed a group of 40 women and started her entrepreneurial journey. The unit is called Ma Manasha Mat Centre and is currently a thriving business entity. A women who never stepped out of her village running successful business is an inspiring journey. Today she is participating in different festivals at the District and State level. Lakshmi was also invited to a reputed reality show on Bengali television and won the show. (https://youtu.be/_eeOdBtyUC4). She is an important member of Paschim Medinipur Sarta Madur Bayan Silpi Kalyan Samity which is a Madur weavers’ society in the district.

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.

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.

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.

Kalyani Maity

Call: 9382960641

Kalyani Maity is a resident of Makrami Chowk village under Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur. She is associated with the art of Madur weaving for the past 10 years. Kalyani has learnt the art of weaving Madur by taking vocational training classes and later, her uncle Hari Das taught her. In the earlier stage, She used to take orders from Chandan Mula an eminent Madur artist and gradually with time, she started started her own unit by the name Kalyani Matts. Along with production, she has also helped many women by providing them skill development training to weave Madur which also generated an economic flow among the village. The products she is expert in making are – laptop bags, files, and other utility and home décor items. All through her art jouney, Kalyani has participated in many fairs and exhibitions in Delhi, Mumbai, Bolpur, Rourkela and Rajasthan. Kalyani Maity has received the GI certificate in the year 2022.

Srikanto Mandal

Call: 9733706946

Srikanto Mandal is a resident of Gangra village under Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur. He is associated with the art of Madur weaving for the past 15 years. Srikanto has learnt the art of weaving Madur from the renowned Madur artist Arun Khatua. He started his own unit by the name Tiya Matt Centre. The products Srikanto is expert in making are - floor matt, table matt and runners, hats, Wall hangings and curtains. He is considered the best in making table matts and curtains. All through his journey, Srikanto Mandal has participated in fair around Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai.