Patachitra Of Odisha | Anita Bose

The Diversity Of Indian States And Their Art Is Recognised Globally. But We Have Still Not Been Able To Identify The Artists, Especially Folk Artists. Since Time Immemorial, A Wonderful Practice Has Been In Place In Our Neighbouring Jagannath Kshetra, Puri, In Odisha. As Is The Tradition, The Wooden Idols Of Lord Jagannatha Mahaprabhu Is Not Worshipped In The Sanctum Sanctorum After Snan Yatra, Till The Time Of Ratha Yatra. The Trio Of Jagannatha, Balarama, And Subhadra Are Then Worshipped As They Are Depicted In The Pata Drawing. So, Patachitra Has A Long And Deep Connection With The Various Customs And Rituals Of The Puri Temple. In This Book I Have Tried To Uphold Those Eternal Practices. This Odiya Art, Which Is Closely Related To Jagannath Culture, Has Been Discussed In Great Depths In This Book. The Topics Range From The Origin Of The Art To Their Present-Day Resonance. The Artists Find Fulfilment In Their Creation. The Village Of Raghurajpur Is One Such Seat Of Art, Where The Many Stories Of The Life Of Lord Jagannatha And The Numerous Artists Are Being Chronicled Through Images. This Book Is A Testimony Of That Practice. About The Author: Mrs Anita Bose Was Born In Kolkata In 1971. Author, Artist, Independent Researcher, Socialworker, She Has Been Associated With Various Volunteer Services, Is A Former Guide Of Nationalmuseum Bangkok And Presently Holds The Office Of The Convenor Of Global Encyclopaediaof The Ramayana Project. Academically She Pursued, Ma In Literature, Along With Indology, Appreciation Of Indian Art & Ramakrishna Vivekananda Movement. She Has Been Involved In Fashion Designing And Textile Designing And Was Part Of Vida Voice Designer. For The Last Couple Of Years, She Has Been Spreading The Culture And Heritage Of South-East Asia To The People Of Many Countries Across The World Through Her Work.