His eyes can’t see like earlier, sometimes his hands shake while bringing out his tools from the box, and in some odd times he fail to work, but still his indomitable urge of shaping out adorable bamboo-made goods makes octogenarian Jamini Koloi way different from others.
Based at his small hut in the remote Khasiamangal area of Teliamura sub-division, Jamini continues to work in his small warehouse as he feels his art is the only source that encourages him to live. “I would live through my art. Whatever situation may prevail, I will continue what I am doing since last 40 years”, the octogenarian said on being asked about his daily hardships.
Jamini, who was born in Udaipur and studied high school from Ramesh Higher Secondary School, shifted to Khasiamangal in 1980—the time communal disturbance started spreading across the state. Since he shifted here, Jamini was working tirelessly in his small hut. He shapes out beautiful “Dalas (A special utensil used in sweeping of grains)” “Hand fan”, “Mura (a special kind of indigenous stool used for sitting)”, “Jhungri (Plant protector)” etc. in his warehouse.
In an exclusive interview with this reporter, Jamini said, “Times have changed. Choices of people have also changed. Now, people prefer to use synthetic materials and at the same time suitable raw materials are also not available in adequate quantity. But, still I will continue my work as I have seen people give money for good products”.
The 82-years old Jamini Koloi had brought up his two sons depending on his bamboo work. Though one of his sons died, the other was now posted as a government teacher.
'My name is the guarantee of security in the country', PM Modi says in Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that his name is the guarantee of security in the country, adding it was his primary duty to protect the citizens of the nation.
9 held for gang rape of minors in Meghalaya
Nine persons were arrested by the police in connection with the rape of minor girls in the South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, officials said on Sunday.
Indian Coast Guard apprehends Pakistani boat with huge consignment of narcotics
In a major success, the Indian Coast Guard, following an overnight aerial-maritime joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), on Sunday apprehended a Pakistan boat in the Arabian Sea, west of Gujarat's Porbandar, and seized a large haul of narcotics.
Decision to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should have been taken on next day of Independence, PM Modi says in K'taka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the decision to build Ram Mandir in Ayodhya should have been taken the very next day after the country achieved Independence in 1947.
Rahul slams BJD-BJP in Odisha rally, says both in collusion to benefit few corporates
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stepping up the party’s campaign in Odisha on Sunday lashed out at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government and the opposition BJP while accusing them of having ‘married’ each other for personal gains and befooling the public.
PM Modi has already scored a century in first two phases of LS polls: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already scored a century of seats in the first two phases of Lok Sabha polls.
Govt extends shutdown of schools in Tripura till May 1, heat wave alert extends
In view of the intense heat wave, the Tripura government has announced an extension of shutdown of all government aided schools and privately managed schools till May 1 next.
Despite having a woman CM, females in West Bengal most unsafe: JP Nadda
BJP national president J. P. Nadda on Sunday launched a blistering attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, saying that despite having a woman chief minister, females in the state are most unsafe.