Resident Madhulika visited Pipili to meet the elder artisans Sashidei and Narsingh Mohapatra,immersing herself in their decades of experience in the Chandua tradition. These interactions offered her a rare opportunity to study not just the intricate techniques, but also the personal histories and cultural knowledge carried through generations of practice.

Through conversations and close observation, Madhulika gained insight into how patterns, stitches, and designs are shaped by both tradition and the artisans’ own creativity. Each story, each gesture of the hands, revealed the depth of Pipili’s appliqué craft and highlighted the human connection that sustains this living heritage.