Smriti Rekha Chakma

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Smriti Rekha Chakma
Born (1964-09-20) 20 September 1964 (age 60)
Tripura, India
Occupation(s)Artisan and loin-loom weaver
AwardsPadma 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][3]

In 2024, she was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for her contribution to eco-friendly loin loom artistry.[4]

Early life and career

Born in 1964, 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.[5] 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.[6]

In addition to her weaving, Chakma founded Ujeia Jadha to preserve traditional weaving and teach skills to rural and tribal women.[6]

Awards

  • 2000: received the Master Weaver Award from the president of India.[6]
  • 2018: Awarded the Sutrakar Samman at the "Sarees of India" exhibition organized by the Delhi Crafts Council.[6]
  • 2024: Awarded the Padma Shri for her work with eco-friendly loinloom artistry.[7]

References

  1. ^ Chakraborty, Vaskar (2024-01-28). "ত্রিপুরার ঝুলিতে ২ পদ্মশ্রী, জানুন রেখা চাকমা ও চিত্ত মহারাজের বিষয়ে". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali).
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Tripura weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma receives Padma Shri for eco-friendly Loinloom Artistry". India Today NE (in Hindi). 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu Felicitated Padma Shri Awardee Chitta Ranjan Debbarma And Smriti Rekha Chakma. - TRIPURA STAR NEWS". Tripura Star News. 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "SMRITI REKHA CHAKMA - Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri.
  6. ^ a b c d "Continuing the Thread". The Indian Express. 2018-10-16.
  7. ^ "7 from northeast receive Padma Awards 2024". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-01-25.