<p>Chennai: Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna and People’s Archive of Rural India on Thursday announced an artist from rural West Bengal as the first recipient of the TM Krishna-PARI Award, instituted to honour individuals who bridge the worlds of art and journalism. </p> <p>34-year-old Labani Jangi, an artist and painter from Dhubulia in Nadia district of West Bengal will receive the first award which includes a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. </p> <p>“Labani’s work reflects the resilience and complexities of rural India, combining artistic expression with critical social commentary,” Krishna said in a statement on Thursday. </p>.T M Krishna performs at Margazhi festival, harps on freedom of expression.<p>Labani Jangi, a research scholar at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, is pursuing a doctoral thesis titled “The lives and world of Bengali migrant labour.” </p> <p>“My work with PARI focuses on capturing stories that bring attention to both the systemic challenges, and the enduring spirit of rural life. By integrating these narratives into my art, I aim to create visual expressions that resonate with the complexities of these experiences,” the statement quoted Labani Jangi as saying.</p>
<p>Chennai: Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna and People’s Archive of Rural India on Thursday announced an artist from rural West Bengal as the first recipient of the TM Krishna-PARI Award, instituted to honour individuals who bridge the worlds of art and journalism. </p> <p>34-year-old Labani Jangi, an artist and painter from Dhubulia in Nadia district of West Bengal will receive the first award which includes a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. </p> <p>“Labani’s work reflects the resilience and complexities of rural India, combining artistic expression with critical social commentary,” Krishna said in a statement on Thursday. </p>.T M Krishna performs at Margazhi festival, harps on freedom of expression.<p>Labani Jangi, a research scholar at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, is pursuing a doctoral thesis titled “The lives and world of Bengali migrant labour.” </p> <p>“My work with PARI focuses on capturing stories that bring attention to both the systemic challenges, and the enduring spirit of rural life. By integrating these narratives into my art, I aim to create visual expressions that resonate with the complexities of these experiences,” the statement quoted Labani Jangi as saying.</p>