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Jaisalmer Ki Jheel or the lake of Jaisalmer brings with itself an interesting story to narrate.While weaving this rug, Sumitra, got diagnosed with a lump in her body. Initially she decided to discontinue the rug but later, her affection with the rug didn’t let her do so. She realized that if she hands it over to somebody it won’t justify her thoughts and aspirations that she carries for her rug. “I made a big ship in the deserts of Rajasthan and created beautiful scenery that I once saw in a photo frame.

Patang aur gubarra means kites and balloons. This manchaha is split into two halves. When Sumitra first started, it was her childs birthday and they ordered in a cake. Since a round cake is very common, she decided to try something new and weave in a cake looking like a damru. She went on to decorate the rug with balloons and flowers to make it more like a party. By the time she was done weaving the first design, it was Makar Sankranti the spring festival of kites. So she wove in many different kites all around as if they were flying in the skies among the clouds. She also wove in other motifs like boats, trees and ladoos.