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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.