Madur

Gurupada Mana

Call: 8972511596

Gurupada Mana is a well-known Madur artist who belongs to Jhikuria village in Sabang block, Paschim Medinipur. He learned the art of weaving traditional fine Madurs from his elder sister at a very young age. He has been appreciated at several fairs, exhibitions and festivals for his excellent Madur work. One can find his products at various craft stores across India. He has received district level awards and has been appointed as a Master Trainer for improving the skill of other weavers. Now his daughter has learned the techniques of making Madurs from him and becoming a great help to his business.

Madan Mohan Mana

Call: 9617884163

Madan Mohan Mana is a Madur artist who resides at Sabang block in Paschim Medinipur. He is also an entrepreneur, providing livelihood to the local women and empowering them financially. He learned the technique of making Madur craft from his father Atul Chandra Mana, a well-known Madur artist of the region who started a loom-based Madur unit called Uttor Bansboni Pally Unnoyan Sangha. The unit is now running under the supervision of Madan Mohan Jana, which has achieved to produce diversified lifestyle products within a very short duration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pabitra Samanta

Call: 9775257518

Pabitra Samanta, a young Madur artist from Bankebheri Village of Pataspur I block, runs a Madur unit named Samanta Mat Unit. His father started the business with the entire family and Pabitra joined his hand after completing his post-graduation degree. Pabitra is not just a businessman but a prudent member of the community sustaining the traditional heritage and providing livelihood to 25-30 women of his village. Several businessmen based on the beaches of Digha procure their produce.

Sushanta Sasmal

Call: 6294409035

Sushanta Sasmal is a renowned Madur artist from Bhatda village under Egra –II block of Purba Medinipur. He is associated with the art of Madur weaving for the past 15 years. Sushanta has learnt the art of weaving Madur from block level training program under the observation of expert Madur weaver Mr Purna Ch. Giri. He started his own unit by the name Sasmal Hastashilpo Sambhar. The unit produces a wide range of products like - folding matts, water bottle holders, bags, table matt & runners, curtains, etc. All through these years, Susanta Sasmal has visited for exhibitions and fairs in – Digha, Haldia and Birbhum.