PM cites example of Bhagyashree Sahu’s efforts in promoting ‘Pattachitra’ painting

During the Mann ki Baat programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cited the example of Bhagyashree Sahu, young student from Rourkela in Odisha for her keen interest in ‘Pattachitra’ painting.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

Patta means cloth, and Chitra means picture. Hence, Pattachitra is a picture painted on a piece of cloth. It is based in the states of West Bengal and Odisha.

Bengal tradition: It is centred around Kalighat (in Kolkata). Theme is Not much devotional.

Odisha tradition: It is centred around Puri. Almost all of the Chitrakar community hails from a small village in Puri district called Raghurajpur.

These paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava sect. All colours used in the Paintings are natural.