Once the training is over, women interested in art and earning livelihood are given employment opportunities by the NGO. ![]() The trainees are paid Rs 1000/- per month as stipend and the masters are paid Rs 15000/- per month. Ajit Swain, as founder has helped many villages start skill development and training centers by bringing government aid. Women busy learning Pattachitra at a Training Center close to Raghurajpur in Nua Baliĭedicated to People as an NGO has helped in bridging the gap between government and villages. A yearly schedule in prepared in advance with focus on perfecting different painting forms every month – starting from animal to human forms. ![]() Under the guidance and supervision of two masters, they are taught Pattachitra from scratch. The center trains nearly 30 girls and woman from nearby villages. During my stay at Raghurajpur, Ajit Ji took me to a training center in Nua Balia village. Learning the traditional art forms like Pattachitra and Palm Leaf painting has helped women from village earn their livelihood. A lot of women earn their livelihood by making paintings and selling off to middle men or customers. The scope of employment in government sector or a private organization is a far fetched dream. At a tender age of 18, most girls step into nuptial ties and are packed off to their matrimonial homes. Art Training at Nua Balia Village Bridging the Gap Between Unemployment and Skill DevelopmentĮducation has taken a back seat in the remote villages of Odisha. Beyond the single lane of Raghurajpur, the artisans experience only blurred recognition for their work. The arts and crafts and artisans skillfully working on their art on their verandah is just the tip of iceberg. The village has reached global fame promoted as Heritage village but the experiencing the grassroot stories was far more promising. I carried a blank canvas inside my head, waiting to fill it with experience from Raghurajpur, living like a local. Read about Niyamgiri Hills and The Dongaria Kondha Tribe My humble abode – Dedicated to People Cottage The golden light and beautiful evening Raghurajpur through the eyes of Local NGO Dedicated to People On a regular day, you will find artisans soaked in their work with finest execution of their craftsmanship. The houses were packed together adjacent to each other, with vibrant colors and remarkable paintings on the walls. The houses in the village were mostly constructed in an elongated style, mostly three rooms one after another. ![]() Most days I would take a stroll admiring the trees, dusty roads, and walking through the narrow lanes of the village. Tiny birds and butterflies were my regular visitors as I would lazily sit by the window with my laptop, sipping coffee or tea. Every morning I would wake up and open the rustic wooden window for the morning rays to seep through. The countryside abode at Raghurajpur village was the ideal bucolic immersion, much needed after the concrete jungle confinement. Odisha was on my travel list for a long time. Beautiful Rustic Experience in Heritage Village of Raghurajpur
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