The Living Scroll: The Artistry of Snehalata Chitrakar In the heart of Naya, West Bengal, a tradition as old as memory breathes through the brushstrokes of Snehalata Chitrakar. Born into a lineage of Patua artists, her life has been an intricate dance with the heritage of Patachitra—the ancient Bengali art of painted scrolls. This is not merely a method of decoration but a sacred ritual of storytelling, where every line serves as a ve…