MUMBAI: Over 25 years ago, the shepherd women of drought-prone Satara lived off the land, rearing goats and sheep, and would supplement their income by working as construction labourers or toiling in sugar factories in the big cities. Until a private intervention trained them as artisans by harnessing local resources. Now 25 years later, the diffident women have become confident entrepreneurs who will exhibit their food and artisanal products in Mumbai.
The Mann Deshi Mahotsav will unravel the grit and creativity of women from one of Maharashtra's driest regions of Satara. The four-day festival is scheduled to take place at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, from January 5-8.
