The Best Two Years of My Life !

Uday Kagal . September 9, 2017

Cherishing memories of initiating the Tasar Project and remembering the people instrumental in the promotion of tasar as a livelihood among the poor tribals and other villagers of Godda takes us back almost three decades…

T he nearly two years I spent in Godda on the Tasar Project during 1989–90 were definitely the very best years of my life; they are, till date, certainly the most memorable. And that is why I took it upon myself to write this immediately after I received Narendra’s email. The first draft took not more than two hours which means it is all still very fresh in my mind even after all these years. And I had so much to share as is evident from how long this story has turned out to be! Those years changed my view of the world, helped me gain confidence in myself, and brought me in touch with so many wonderful people—Jha ji and family, the team, and the tribal people. So this is a personal memoir about these beautiful people rather than a description of the project itself.

Being in my first job, I was a bit lost during those years; but the weavers in Behta and the flayers at Haddiganj accepted me with open arms and without judgement. They were beautiful people. I still remember all the many wonderful conversations over beedis and chai

Being in my first job, I was a bit lost during those years; but the weavers in Behta and the flayers at Haddiganj accepted me with open arms and without judgement. They were beautiful people. I still remember all the many wonderful conversations over beedis and chai

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