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Sitaben was born in Nagar Parkar (Sindh). In 1972, after the
Indo-Pakistan war, her family migrated to Tharad. Sitaben married in Suigam, in near the Rajasthan border, but the family moved to Sumrasar. Sitaben’s husband works in the Border Security Force. Sitaben has 2 sons. Her only daughter Bhagvati, graduated from KRV in 2007.

Sitaben learned suf and kharek embroidery as a young girl in
Sindh. She was one of the original Kala Raksha artisans. Once she reached middle age and could not see well enough to embroider suf, she switched to patchwork and appliqué. Sitaben has participated in design workshops with Nita Thakore, Hazel Lutz, and Latha Tummuru. After learning to patch cloth by machine, she took a loan from Kala Raksha and purchased her own sewing machine.

After the earthquake of 2001, Sitaben learned narrative appliqué work. In 2007, she created the sample for the “Winter” piece for a corporate gift order for Bestseller ... Show more

Sitaben was born in Nagar Parkar (Sindh). In 1972, after the
Indo-Pakistan war, her family migrated to Tharad. Sitaben married in Suigam, in near the Rajasthan border, but the family moved to Sumrasar. Sitaben’s husband works in the Border Security Force. Sitaben has 2 sons. Her only daughter Bhagvati, graduated from KRV in 2007.

Sitaben learned suf and kharek embroidery as a young girl in
Sindh. She was one of the original Kala Raksha artisans. Once she reached middle age and could not see well enough to embroider suf, she switched to patchwork and appliqué. Sitaben has participated in design workshops with Nita Thakore, Hazel Lutz, and Latha Tummuru. After learning to patch cloth by machine, she took a loan from Kala Raksha and purchased her own sewing machine.

After the earthquake of 2001, Sitaben learned narrative appliqué work. In 2007, she created the sample for the “Winter” piece for a corporate gift order for Bestseller Fund in Denmark. The project later won the UNESCO Seal of Excellence award. Show less

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Kala Raksha Trust, a grassroots social enterprise, is dedicated to preservation of traditional arts. We envision this broadly, as holistic encouraging of the creative capacity of the artist. Comprising artisans, community members, and experts in the fields of art, design and museums, Kala Raksha was founded on artisan initiative in 1993 in the desert region Kutch, in India. Uniquely committed to documenting existing traditions, the Trust maintains a collection of heirloom textiles housed as a local Museum. Artisans participated in establishing this Museum. Thus it embodies a simple but revolutionary concept: involve people in presenting their own cultures. Artisan initiative and participation continue to be the ... Show more

Kala Raksha Trust, a grassroots social enterprise, is dedicated to preservation of traditional arts. We envision this broadly, as holistic encouraging of the creative capacity of the artist. Comprising artisans, community members, and experts in the fields of art, design and museums, Kala Raksha was founded on artisan initiative in 1993 in the desert region Kutch, in India. Uniquely committed to documenting existing traditions, the Trust maintains a collection of heirloom textiles housed as a local Museum. Artisans participated in establishing this Museum. Thus it embodies a simple but revolutionary concept: involve people in presenting their own cultures. Artisan initiative and participation continue to be the pillars of Kala Raksha's work. Artisan Design Committees create exquisite contemporary work based in their traditions. Artisan Pricing Committees establish fair wages. Finally, artisans participate in sale of their work, linking them directly to their market. What Kala Raksha preserves is the essence of art. Traditions are preserved when they flourish. Show less