A Rising Star of Patachitra: The World of Uttam Chitrakar Born in 1991 in the small town of Pingla, India, Uttam Chitrakar embodies a vibrant continuation of a centuries-old artistic tradition. Also known as Uttam Joshi, his journey began not within the walls of an academy but nestled amongst the scroll painters – the *patuas* – of West Bengal. Inspired by the leading figure of Anwar Chitrakar, he embarked on his path at the tender ag…