My name is Anima Dolui1 (she/her). My home is right beside Chaader Haat in Khudiram Pally, Sarsuna, Southwest Kolkata. I’ve been working here for pujas and exhibitions for many years now. I am involved in various works for Dada (Bhabotosh Sutar). We also work with the artists who come here. Here, I’ve worked on many different jobs like making dolls with pieces of cloth, for the pujas… Dada had worked on an exhibition where a Beehive was made using cut straws… mushrooms were made by cutting straws… I worked on that too… I made a dress by cutting pieces of paper…worked on sewing and stitching… and the little money that I earn by working here helps me support my husband. And I’ve learned a lot of things over here for which I thank Didi, (Mallika Das Sutar) & Dada. The money that I earn from here benefits my family a lot. I want to work more over here. Whenever there’s work and Didi calls me, I will come and work.
- Sounding translation from Bengali. ↩︎
