Patachitra

Monimala Chitrakar

Call: 9800009556

Monimala Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 30 years. She learnt the art of painting from the legendary Patachitra artists Dukhushyam Chitrakar. Monimala is mostly interested in painting both Bengal and Santhal Patas. She has presented a Pata on Ramayana in Bhopal. Monimala being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artist has visited many parts of the country and also overseas like – Auckland, London, America, Thailand, Holand, Lithuania, Hungary and many more. Monimala Chitrakar has received award from Rabindra Bharati University in 2001.

Sonali Chitrakar

Call: 6294752199

Sonali Chitrakar has been painting since childhood. She has learnt under the guidance of her mother Swarna Chitrakar a renowned Patachitra artist of Naya, Pingla. She paints square/ rectangular (Chouka) Pat, Scroll (Jorano) Pat and draws on traditional themes like stories from the two Epics as well as on contemporary issues like Kanyashree Scheme of Government of West Bengal, gender discrimination, Nirbhaya rape case of 2012, 9/11 and 2004 Tsunami. She paints traditional Patachitra as well as Pat based motifs on diversified items like saree, umbrella, kettle etc. She has travelled in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore.

Putul Chitrakar

Call: 8653979658

Putul Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 23 years. She learnt the art of painting from her mother late Karuna Chitrakar. She has presented a Pata on Ramayana in Bhopal. Monimala being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artist has visited many parts of the country. Putul Chitrakar has received award from the district three times.

Fazlu Chitrakar 

Call: 7872466521

Fazlu Chitrakar is a leading Patachitra artist of Chandipur. He started painting Patachitra at the age of 12 while he was in school. Fazlu has participated in fairs Kolkata, Siliguri, Baharampur, Jalpaiguri, Delhi and Udaipur. He is equally adept in singing Pater Gaan. Fazlu paints traditional Pat as well as paints on t-shirts, sarees and churidar. He has won the State Award twice and the District Award three times.

Kalpana Chitrakar

Call: 9732742028

A pingla artist who was shifted to Chandipur, had her own share of experience. Despite her struggles she made her name and received the President's award.