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My Scholarship entry - A village of potters in a metropolis

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Place doesn’t matter for art to take shape in the hands of an artisan. For this potter the satisfaction of making something artistic is of paramount happiness.

Nestled in the heart of the Mumbai lies an age old village of potters known as “Kumbharwada”. Pottery has been the only business for these artisans here for more than a centuries. Pots made here are exported to the countries world over but the living condition of the potters has not changed for ages.
The artistry is always admired and appreciated. But, the artists are always behind the stage performing without any appreciation or credit.

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Another day in midst of black smoke. It doesn’t matter whether the sky is clear blue or black, for the worker entrusted with the kiln the only thing that matters is that the kiln is rightly fired. Earning less than a dollar per day, the importance of two square meals makes him enjoy the day’s work even though the smoke will make him susceptible to illness like asthma, bronchitis etc..

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