Purba Medinipur, April 16 -- A national awardee artist from West Bengal, Noordin Chitrakar, has urged the central and state governments to provide a platform to the folk artists to showcase their talent on a global scale.

Chitrakar pointed out that the 'Patachitra,' a form of painting, incorporates songs inspired by Krishna Leela, Ramayana, Goddess Durga, and other themes. The painting style often raises social issues such as child marriage, women's empowerment, road safety, plantations, etc.

"We are artists, and an artist has no religion. We should work for humanity. We should work in unity. An individual's first religion is to work for humanity. My grandfather, father, and mother were practising this art, which is painting coupled wit...