Situated at a distance of 125 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of the State of Odisha, lies Bhadrak District, which is named after goddess Bhadrakali whose temple is situated in Agarapada, about 8 kms from the Bhadrak city. There are many historical places and monuments to visit in the Bhadrak District. Palia is famous for Biranchi Narayan Temple. Sri Radha Madanmohan temple is one of the most visited temples of Bhadrak District. Aradi situated at a distance of 10 km from Chandabali is famous for the temple of Akhandalamani. 

On the 13th and 14th of January 2021, we had an opportunity to meet some artisans from a Producer Organization which specializes in Hensuati Products. Hensuati is an aquatic herbaceous weed and the 75 artisans belonging to this Producer Organization are masters in making utility and decor products out of this aquatic plant. Despite the challenging circumstances, their interest in new learnings was apparent from the way they approached the interactions. You could actually get a sense of the passion in them to make a name for themselves through their beautiful and unique handmade products. A lesson well learnt – no matter what your circumstances are, always dream big.