Kanthi Student Priti Panda Turns Hobby into Thriving Business, Handmade Art Sells Across India

• Priti Panda, a second-year Bengali Honors student at Prabhat Kumar College in Kanthi, transformed her childhood love for paints and brushes into a successful enterprise.
• Her handmade creations, featuring trending and traditional designs on sarees, Punjabis, and wedding items, are now sold beyond Bengal in various states of West India.
• Priti creates customized designs including flowers, birds, alpona, and mythological characters, and also crafts resin items like jewelry and nameplates.
• She leverages social media to showcase her intricate artwork, which has led to a surge in orders from local, district, and now national customers.
• Despite increasing demand, especially during festive seasons, Priti balances her studies and business, proving that passion, courage, and hard work can lead to success without large capital.