76 │ │ July 2019
special
I
n a world where people chase after the
conventional, it is not always easy to break the
chains and take the path unknown. But that is
exactly what sets achievers apart from the crowd.
One such achiever who made her own path is Neera
Sarmah. Hailing from Tezpur, she started her skill
enhancement initiative for the underprivileged in
- Her aim was to empower artisans across the
country to earn a decent livelihood, and as for her
Anindita Hazarika
We find out more about Neera Sarmah, and how she has brought a
bamboo revolution in the region
The Bamboo Lady of Northeast
weapon of choice, she opted for bamboo. Back then,
artisans only used expensive cane and had little
knowledge about bamboo jewellery, because it was
still a relatively new concept. It was Neera who helped
them see the benefits of making jewellery and other
crafts out of bamboo.