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Success Story: Lalita Devi of Hazaribagh is expert in making clay toys. The demand for clay toys made by them has increased on Diwali. Today she is famous by the name of Toy Wali Didi.
Hazaribagh: Clay toys have been prevalent in the festival of lights, Diwali for centuries. Although it has decreased slightly with the changing times, it is still in demand among the people who celebrate Diwali traditionally. Lalita Devi of Hazaribagh is a great artist of this clay toy. People lovingly call her as Toywala Didi. Lalita Devi, a resident of Matwari, Hazaribagh, used to make clay products for 20 years, but has been known for clay toys for the last 5 years.
Electric wheel changed life
Lalita Devi further says that although there is demand for clay toys throughout the year, its demand increases even more during Diwali. His entire family is engaged in this work together. Earlier women did not use chalk. At the same time, after the arrival of electric chalk, their life has become a little easier. She is self-reliant and able to work alone.
Famous by the name of Toy Wali Didi
Lalita Devi prepares many types of clay toys, which include tortoise piggy bank, elephant, pen stand, mobile stand, elephant, elephant piggy bank, giraffe stand, elephant cart etc. Lalita Devi says that because of her selling of toys, people know her as Toywali Didi. They also feel good in listening to them. People recognize him by his work. This work has given him special recognition. She is self-reliant and is managing all the household expenses on her own. Besides, she is also able to support children’s education.
Brijendra Pratap Singh has been active in digital-TV media for almost 4 years. Samprati is a Senior Content Writer at News.in with experience of Metro News 24 TV Channel Mumbai, ETV Bharat Desk, Dainik Bhaskar Digital Desk. , read more
