New delhi: Art is not just made of paint and brush, someimes it also writes history with the peels of corn. Recently, a video has gone viral on social media, which not only showed creativity but also gave a strong message of women’s Empowerment, reports Read Correspondent.
In the video, women from a rural area can be seen making beautiful bouquets from the dried peels of maize. She very carefully selects Each peel, softns it in water, then folds it with her hands and gives it the shape of a flow. Later, Theose Flowers are painted and given the form of a magnificent bouquet, which looks much more beautiful than the real flowers.
Video is shared by ‘Phooljafoundation’ on Instagram, Wrote, Not just Flowers, but dreams woven from cornhusk! Handcrafted with love by our Rural Artisans – Each Bouquet Tells a Story of Creativity, Sustainability, and Strength.
From Village Girls to Elderly Women are involved in this work. It is not just an art, but a movement that is promoting sustainability, upcycling and indigenous talent. While the world is making flowers out of plastic and fabric, these women are creating beauty out of natural waste. The video has been viewed more than 5 Million time so far and thirds of people have praised the skills of these women. “What we throw in the garbage is what these women made art of,” Wrote a user. “Such Desi Creativity is Seen only in India,” commented another.
Handicrafts and Folk Art are the soul of India and this video is a beautiful glimpse of that soul. Where the means of Employment are limited, this example of skill not only GIVES Economic Self-Reliance but also Teaches The Coming Generations that Art Can Shine even with Limited means.
