Against all odds artisan Tabitha strives on

Against all odds artisan Tabitha strives on

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL |Oct 9

Tabitha Tarao, a 40 year-old craftsperson from Khuringmol village of Chandel district is one woman who exemplifies the embodiment of many values in a person. She is a wife, an earning mother who supports her children’s education by making use of her skill.

Fairs provide good platforms to showcase her products but Tabitha feels the government can do much more for artisans like her so that skilled workers will feel encouraged. She is one of the participants in the ongoing Regional SARAS Fair at Shumang Leela Sanglen in Imphal organised Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj under Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission.

Talking to this reporter today, Tabitha said that she started helping her parents in earning for the family’s need by making simple baskets and other articles by using cane at the tender age of seven. Sitting at stall number 43 which is christened as “Maleena SHG”, grinning Tabitha expressed hope that everything will go well this time.

Her stall among those which were damaged by storm in last year’s fair.

Tabitha passed standard 12 but could not continue her studies due to acute poverty. However, such disappointment did not deter her spirit to endeavour for better life. Tabitha said she had participated in the various state and national level exhibitions since she was just 20. She had participated in about 10 state and national level exhibitions.

Tabitha said one of her children is studies in New Delhi. She said that she sends money every month to her son who is studying bachelor of technician (Medical). “I spend about Rs 48,000 per year on my son’s education,” Tabitha said.

According to her, she designs different types of articles made of bamboo and cane. She can design about 20 different types of decorative articles. Her goods are quite popular today. The prices of her items range from as low as Rs 15 to as high as Rs 2000. She designs flower vase, bamboo box, tray and baskets.

According to Tabitha, she can complete certain items in 30 minutes. On average, she takes three to four days to complete an item. Tabitha expressed that her most enjoyable movement was in an exhibition in Rajasthan as cane and bamboo products are highly demanded in that state.

Against all odds artisan Tabitha strives on

Newmai News Network

IMPHAL |Oct 9

Tabitha Tarao, a 40 year-old craftsperson from Khuringmol village of Chandel district is one woman who exemplifies the embodiment of many values in a person. She is a wife, an earning mother who supports her children’s education by making use of her skill.

Fairs provide good platforms to showcase her products but Tabitha feels the government can do much more for artisans like her so that skilled workers will feel encouraged. She is one of the participants in the ongoing Regional SARAS Fair at Shumang Leela Sanglen in Imphal organised Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj under Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission.

Talking to this reporter today, Tabitha said that she started helping her parents in earning for the family’s need by making simple baskets and other articles by using cane at the tender age of seven. Sitting at stall number 43 which is christened as “Maleena SHG”, grinning Tabitha expressed hope that everything will go well this time.

Her stall among those which were damaged by storm in last year’s fair.

Tabitha passed standard 12 but could not continue her studies due to acute poverty. However, such disappointment did not deter her spirit to endeavour for better life. Tabitha said she had participated in the various state and national level exhibitions since she was just 20. She had participated in about 10 state and national level exhibitions.

Tabitha said one of her children is studies in New Delhi. She said that she sends money every month to her son who is studying bachelor of technician (Medical). “I spend about Rs 48,000 per year on my son’s education,” Tabitha said.

According to her, she designs different types of articles made of bamboo and cane. She can design about 20 different types of decorative articles. Her goods are quite popular today. The prices of her items range from as low as Rs 15 to as high as Rs 2000. She designs flower vase, bamboo box, tray and baskets.

According to Tabitha, she can complete certain items in 30 minutes. On average, she takes three to four days to complete an item. Tabitha expressed that her most enjoyable movement was in an exhibition in Rajasthan as cane and bamboo products are highly demanded in that state.

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