Patachitra is a tradition that dates back to pre
bio-scopes and TVs where art communities
took it upon themselves to be a content
delivery network. It is a performing art where
the artist(s) construct a narrative in song
and then do elaborate scrolls with visuals.
They probably went door to door with
these sitcoms and the happy houses
appreciated this with food or a kanike.
Probir is here from West Bengal.
* Often without the voice part,
not discounting the possibility that tonight
she could be inspired to put her whole self
into a performance.