‘Dream Come True’: Padma Awardee on Sitharaman Sporting Saree Gifted by Her Whereas Presenting Funds – News18

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Sitharaman wore an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and golden border whereas presenting the finances.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photograph: News18)
It was a dream come true for Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Union finances on Saturday whereas sporting a saree, with an intricate Madhubani portray, gifted by her.
Sitharaman wore an off-white handloom silk saree with fish-themed embroidery and golden border whereas presenting the finances.
“Sitharaman ji paid a fantastic tribute to Madhubani artwork by sporting the saree gifted by me two months in the past. Whereas presenting her this saree on the Mithila Artwork Institute in Madhubani for a credit score outreach occasion two months in the past, I had requested her to put on it on the Funds Day. She accepted my request… it’s like a dream come true for me,” Devi, a famend Madhubani artist from Bihar, instructed PTI over telephone.
Devi stated that it had taken over a month to arrange the saree.
A resident of Ranti village in Madhubani district, Devi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for her contributions to artwork.
Devi practices each ‘Kachnhi’ (line sketching) ‘and ‘Bharni’ (colored) types of Madhubani portray. Her work has been described by consultants as “combining group traditions with trendy themes”.
Particulars about her work has been featured as a part of course materials within the Maithili language at sure universities. Devi has accomplished various murals for the central and state governments in India, and teaches Madhubani artwork strategies to youngsters. She can also be an teacher on the Mithila Artwork Institute, in Madhubani.
Her work, documenting the affect of COVID-19 lockdowns, have been additionally acquired by a number of overseas universities.
Commenting on Sitharaman sporting Madhubani saree, Bandana Preyashi, Secretary, Bihar’s Industries Division, wrote on X, “Union Finance Minister adorns a Madhubani saree made by Padma Shri, Dulari Devi for presenting the Union Funds-2025 in Parliament. I had the privilege of assembly Dulari Devi and others once we had organised the Ladies and Artwork Exhibition at Bihar Museum, Patna. Beautiful work.”
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