Smriti Rekha Chakma
Smriti Rekha Chakma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tripura |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Artisan and loin-loom weaver |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2024) |
Smriti Rekha Chakma is an Indian artisan and loin-loom weaver from the Chakma community in Tripura known for her work with eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads in traditional designs.[1] She is the founder of Ujeia Jadha, an organization that trains rural and tribal women in weaving techniques.[2]
Early life and career
Born in 1961, Chakma grew up in the Chakma community. From a young age, she watched her grandmother weave on a loin loom, an old traditional tool, which sparked her interest in weaving. Chakma uses natural dyes in her work, made from locally gathered roots, seeds, herbs, and leaves. To make the dyes, she dries, crushes, and extracts colors from these natural items.[3]
In addition to her weaving, Chakma founded Ujeia Jadha to preserve traditional weaving and teach skills to rural and tribal women.[3]
Awards
- 2000: received the Master Weaver Award from the President of India.[3]
- 2018: Awarded the Sutrakar Samman at the "Sarees of India" exhibition organized by the Delhi Crafts Council.[3]
- 2024: Awarded the Padma Shri for her work with eco-friendly loinloom artistry.[4]
References
- ^ Chakraborty, Vaskar (2024-01-28). "ত্রিপুরার ঝুলিতে ২ পদ্মশ্রী, জানুন রেখা চাকমা ও চিত্ত মহারাজের বিষয়ে". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali).
- ^ "Traditional loin-loom weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma, spiritual guru Chitta Maharaj win Padma award from Tripura". The Indian Express. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b c d "Continuing the Thread". The Indian Express. 2018-10-16.
- ^ "7 from northeast receive Padma Awards 2024". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-01-25.