Life Histories

Transcript Interviewer: What is your name? My name is Manimala.How long have you been here?(smiles) I was born here and … Read MoreManimala Chitrakar

Transcript Interviewer: So first we would like to know your name.Dukhushyam Chitrakar: My name?Dukhushyam Chitrakar.Address?My father’s name is Amulya Chitrakar.(in … Read MoreDukhushyam Chitrakar

Transcript Shyamsundar Chitrakar:Do you know who that is? That is Kalidas.This is how the song goes.Kalidas was a fool.But with … Read MoreShyamsundar And Rani Chitrakar

Transcript Interviewer (AGR): What is your name?Kalam Patua: My name is Kalam Patua. Kalam means ‘brush’,and patuas are the people … Read MoreKalam Chitrakar

Transcript Interviewer (AM): Kindly introduce yourself. Dulal Chitrakar: My name is Dulal Chitrakar.The name of my village is Naya; post … Read MoreDulal Chitrakar

Transcript How long has the patua community been living here? Yakub Chitrakar: The Patua community has been here for almost … Read MoreYakub Chitrakar

Transcript Bapi Chitrakar: Greetings! My name is Bapi Chitrakar.I am a patua from the Pingla district.I’ll be singing a pata … Read MoreBapi Chitrakar

Transcript Interviewer (AM): Kindly Introduce yourself.Ranjit Chitrakar: My actual name is Bahar Chitrakar.My nickname is Ranjit Chitrakar.I am from the … Read MoreRanjit Chitrakar

Transcript Interviewer (RN): What is your name? Anwar Chitrakar: My name is Anwar Chitrakar.Interviewer (RN): How long have you been … Read MoreAnwar Chitrakar

Transcript Chandan Chitrakar: My name is Chandan Chitrakar.Interviewer: How many memebers are there in your family?Chandan Chitrakar. There are four … Read MoreChandan and Putul Chitrakar