West Bengal: Muslim couple narrates Krishna Leela, Ramayan through unique style of drawing and song

Apr 16, 2026

A Muslim couple in the state's Purba Medinipur district is busy preserving the centuries old art 'Patachitra' that narrat Krishana Leela, events of Ramayan...

West Bengal: National awardee Patachitra artist urges govt support for global platform

Apr 16, 2026

A national awardee artist from West Bengal, Noordin Chitrakar, has urged the central and state governments to provide a platform to the folk artists...

Traditional art form Patachitra gets infused with politics as WB assembly polls approach

Feb 13, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 13 : With politics intensifying in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the state's approximately 250-year-old art...