Born in 1968, Ananda Sahoo has 30 years of experience and oversees four artisans assigned to various phases of production. He and his teammates work for Mahanjans at Bargarh and Katapalli. Collectively, they produce 20 thalis (Plates) and 12 thalias (Plates) daily. He is from Katapalli. Nilachal Sahoo, Rajendra Sahoo, Biswanath Sahoo work with Ananda in his shala.