Assam woman in India Book of Records for painting 30 flags on flattened rice

Silchar: Mou Das, a woman from the southern Assam district of Cachar, has been featured in the India Book of Records for painting the national flags of 30 countries on flattened rice flakes (locally known as chira).

Mou Das, who operates an art school in Salganga, has painted the national flags of 30 countries, including India, Ukraine, Italy, Japan, Russia, Peru, Australia, France, Germany, Kuwait, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, England, Norway, Senegal, Panama, Ireland, Bangladesh, Niger, Palau, Peru, Austria, Rwanda, Jamaica, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Sweden, Benin, and Vietnam. She applied to the India Book of Records and achieved this prestigious feat.

In an interview with EastMojo, Mou Das credited her parents, Kamendra and Shila Das of Salganga, Udharbond constituency, Cachar district, as her biggest inspiration. Kamendra works at Punjab National Bank, while Shila is a homemaker.

The idea of painting the national flags on flattened rice flakes came to her about two months ago while eating the same. She contemplated the process of turning this idea into reality and successfully painted the national flags of 30 nations on flattened rice flakes. Mou applied to the India Book of Records on October 2, and received the “good news” a few days ago.

Dear Reader,
Over the past four years, EastMojo revolutionised the coverage of Northeast India through our sharp, impactful, and unbiased coverage. And we are not saying this: you, our readers, say so about us. Thanks to you, we have become Northeast India’s largest, independent, multimedia digital news platform.
Now, we need your help to sustain what you started.
We are fiercely protective of our ‘independent’ status and would like to remain so: it helps us provide quality journalism free from biases and agendas. From travelling to the remotest regions to cover various issues to paying local reporters honest wages to encourage them, we spend our money on where it matters.
Now, we seek your support in remaining truly independent, unbiased, and objective. We want to show the world that it is possible to cover issues that matter to the people without asking for corporate and/or government support. We can do it without them; we cannot do it without you.
Support independent journalism, subscribe to EastMojo.

Thank you,
Karma Paljor
Editor-in-Chief, eastmojo.com

SUBSCRIBE HERE

‘Drought’ amid flood: Despite rains, Guwahati citizens thirst for water

Still India’s sporting powerhouse: Manipur athletes fight for normalcy

Beyond Pride, the dreaded reality: Why attacks on Assam’s transpersons are rising

Mizoram: How a science centre became home to Kuki, Meitei orphans from Churachandpur

She expressed her desire to further her knowledge of arts and painting, aspiring to be featured in the Asia Book of Records and Guinness World Records in the future. Mou received a certificate and medal from the India Book of Records for her achievement.

Her mother, Shila Das, mentioned that Mou has had a special interest in arts and painting since childhood. “I am very happy for her achievement. May God bless her, and may she achieve more feats in the future,” Shila said. She added that Mou learned painting from her teacher, Utpal Acharjee, at Morley High School in Salganga.

Also Read | Guwahati: Prime suspect Mani Khan arrested for murdering partner