Malda Trio Rejects Jobs, Earns Big with Live Street Portraits; People Stare in Awe
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News18•21-01-2026, 23:23
Malda Trio Rejects Jobs, Earns Big with Live Street Portraits; People Stare in Awe
- •Three educated friends from Malda—Golok Ghosh, Debkanta Mondal, and Sandipan Das—have chosen art over traditional jobs.
- •They create live portraits on the street using just a ruler and eraser, completing each in 15-20 minutes.
- •Their unique talent draws crowds at fairs and market streets, with many queuing for portraits or filming the process.
- •Artist Golok Ghosh highlights public appreciation as their greatest achievement and source of livelihood.
- •Their creativity and skill have garnered widespread praise from common people and art enthusiasts alike.
Why It Matters: Malda artists turn street portraiture into a successful livelihood, proving passion can outweigh conventional careers.
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