At 59, Odisha weaver Prafulla Kumar Sahoo has spent 45 years preserving a handloom technique that takes nearly a month per saree; he has also trained over 200 people, helping women earn Rs 10,000 a month
Photo credit: Indian Express A saree woven by Prafulla Kumar Sahoo is not completed in a few days. The 59-year-old weaver from Dodunda Singipur village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district spends around 30 days, including preparation, making one specially designed Patta saree. The work involves fine cotton yarn, carefully arranged threads and motifs created by hand,…
