Patachitra is a famous folk art of West Bengal . The village Naya of Pingla, West Medinipur is famous for this special art . Artists are known as Chitrakar. They use natural colours made from leaves, flowers and minerals. The art generally represents the Hindu mythology . At first a canvas is made from cotton cloth or pump leaf. It is called Pata. Then desired colours are used to represent the theme on the Pata. Now this art is recognised by India Post . They released Post Card and Postal Ticket based on the theme of the Patachitra. To facilitate this the Postal Department has organised a special programme in the Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya in the Sabang of West Medinipur. This Art carries our heritage and tradition . It is really a great achievement for the Art and the Artists.
A . Read the passage and answer the questions below – 1×3=3
1 . What is the recent achievement received by the Patachitra of West Bengal?
2. Which village of the District West Medinipur is known as the village of the Patachitra ?
3. How is the colour made ?
4. Which are the base materials generally used to prepare the canvas ?
B. Fill in the blanks with suitable information from the passage – 1×4=4
1 . The theme of the Patachitra is generally based on ——————————-.
2. Artists involved in the Patachitra are known as ————————-.
3. The canvas is known as ——————.
4. The Postal Department organised the programme in ——————————-.
Writing Skills –
1 . Write a newspaper report based on the recognition of Bengal’s Patachitra by India Post. 10
2 . Write a process of the preparation of Patachitra – 10
Cotton cloth processing – or Palm leave processing – preparation of Canvas ( Pata ) – choosing a story or theme – choosing proper colours – preparation of natural colours – from leaves, flowers and minerals – sketching on the canvas – drawing outlines – filling hues – completing the colour – finishing of the product – ready to exhibit and sale
3. Suppose you have recently visited Naya , a village of Patachitra in Pingla , West Medinipur, West Bengal . Now describe your experiences in a letter to your friend. 10
