Curse of modern technology

Once upon a time families created the finest shares on their handloom, that time has gone, modern factories took over this precious work and left only the weaving of towels to ensure their income at 10 RPS a piece…

The saying ‘curse of the modern technology’ is so true for the whole villagers of Rajgram in Bankura district of West Bengal. There was a time when these people were happily living with their weaving profession. Earlier they used to weave Sharis and towels. Now they are only preparing towels. Even they cannot purchase the thread for themselves also. They have to take the thread from the creditor. For a pair of a towel, they earn only twenty rupees. Normally it takes a whole day to finish a pair of a towel!

Really they are facing the survival problem. Now a day’s the females and the old men in the family are only sewing and the younger men are trying to get involved in other professions like rickshaw pulling.

Discovering life in the village of Rajgram….