Sobhima Soren
Johar,
My name is Sobhima Soren, and I come from a small village called Goalkata Tola, Pulasbuni in Jharkhand.
There are four members in my family—my father, mother, brother, and me. Like many families in our village, we earn our livelihood through hard work. We collect leaves from the nearby hills and forests and make traditional leaf plates, which are then sold in the market. My father also brings home cloth materials from nearby villages for stitching. Together, as a family, we stitch and deliver them, earning just enough to support our household.
Growing up, I was always fascinated by the paintings and designs we created on the walls of our home. Decorating our house with different traditional patterns was a part of our culture, and without realizing it, art became a part of my life. I loved drawing and painting, and whenever I got an opportunity, I would spend time creating something new.