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Kolam art helps women map business opportunities in Tamil Nadu

Aug 15, 2019 1:59 AM

Kolam art helps women map business opportunities in Tamil Nadu

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The kolam inspired maps are now a ready reckoner for thousands of women, all budding entrepreneurs trapped in low paying jobs, to decide which business to start or where to set up shop. Complete with pie charts on exports and imports from the village, the maps have helped more than 5,000 women earn a sustainable income in six districts of Tamil Nadu.

By ReutersAug 15, 2019 11:01:05 AM IST (Updated)

Devi making phenyl and at her home in Nedumalai village in Tamil Nadu. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anuradha Nagaraj

Roselin Savariyammal at her grocery store in Navalurkuttapatu village in Tamil Nadu. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anuradha Nagaraj

Women drawing a community map using the kolam art form in Ayyampatty in Tamil Nadu. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anuradha Nagaraj

Details of a community resource map drawn for reference by a women's group in Ayyampatty. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anuradha Nagaraj

Women drawing a community map using the kolam art form in Ayyampatty. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Anuradha Nagaraj

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