People
Lives We Touch
At the heart of Phulki are the women and children who make its purpose real. Every person brings their own skills, experiences, hopes and aspirations. We create opportunities that help them learn, earn, build confidence and discover what they can achieve. Their journeys remind us that every opportunity, however small, can be a step towards greater independence and possibility.
Moumita
Embroiderer · Dreamer · Teacher
In the quiet hours after her classes, Moumita picks up her needle and thread, giving shape to dreams that are entirely her own. For Phulki’s collection, she brought Durga to life through her embroidery, naming the piece "Agomoni" — the arrival of Maa Durga. This art helps Moumita support her father, who is recovering from post-knee-surgery complications.
Kaberi
Teacher and Mentor
Kaberi is the teacher and mentor behind the women of Phulki. Three days every week she travels from Bankura to the villages. Her journey includes changing two buses followed by a long walk. Yet she continues because women are waiting to learn from her. When she cannot reach them she guides them remotely whenever the network allows. Her work does not end with teaching. She checks every finished piece. She polishes and irons it before it begins its journey to Kolkata. Kaberi dreams of seeing the women of her villages become independent and confident in their own work. She is the quiet bridge between an artisan’s first stitch and her finished creation.
Kobita
ASHA Worker · Caregiver · Artisan
She named her creation ‘Ullas,’ because joy from within grows patiently, stitch by stitch, in the hands of an ASHA Worker who carries hope to those recovering from illness. A woman who never stopped giving to others has woven her own quiet strength into a vibrant celebration of life.
Parvati
Embroiderer
For years Parvati made beler mala to support her family. The earning was small and often not enough. But she continued because every little amount mattered. She worked hard to raise her daughter with education and opportunities. She wanted her daughter to have choices and not go through the same struggles that shaped her own life. Later Parvati learnt embroidery and joined the women of Phulki. Her patient hands created Udaan and also worked alongside her daughter Moumita to bring Chroma to life and many more. For Parvati every stitch is more than work. It is a step towards a better income. It is also the quiet pride of a mother who changed the path for the next generation.