A source of strength for women

Igniting a sense of self-esteem and an urge for economic independence Thrissur: Minimol and Jaya of Nadathara belong to the potter community, one of the most backward communities in the State in terms of education and socio-economic progress. Potters, who speak their own ethnic dialect at home, usually shy away from interacting with mainstream society. Only a few of them have finished high school. But things changed for the better for Minimol and Jaya and their friends after they formed a Kudumbasree unit a few years ago. Using Kudumbasree funds, they replaced their traditional potter’s wheels with mechanised ones. Now, handicrafts, flowerpots and other objects d’art emerge from these wheels. They have customers across the State. New production methods and creation of a wide range of products have improved the economic status... [read full story]