Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Nalbari Woman Builds Meji Alone, Inspires Community
In Assam, a young woman named Harshita Devi built a special structure called a Meji all by herself.
Normally, people in her village build this together, but Harshita wanted to do it alone.
She made it look like a boat because she always wanted to travel by boat but never could.
She collected reeds, designed it, and built it in five days.
People in her village are amazed because she didn't go to school or get any training.
She also makes and sells traditional sweets to earn money.
Harshita's hard work and creativity have inspired everyone in her village.
Harshita Devi built a Meji alone for Bhogali Bihu, unlike the usual community effort.
Her Meji is designed like a boat, inspired by her childhood dream of traveling by boat.
She collected reeds, designed, and built the Meji in five days without any formal training.
Harshita dropped out of primary school due to financial hardship but is self-taught in her craft.
She also makes and sells traditional Bihu pithas and sweets to support herself.
- Who
- Harshita Devi, a young woman from Nalbari, Assam
- What
- Built a Meji (traditional structure) alone for Bhogali Bihu
- When
- January 2026 (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Barmurikanar area, near Pagladiya embankment, Nalbari district, Assam
- Why
- To fulfill her childhood dream of traveling by boat and express her creativity
- Name
- Harshita Devi
- Location
- Barmurikanar area, Nalbari district, Assam
- Occupation
- Maker of traditional Bihu pithas and sweets
- Meji Designs
- Saang ghor (2024), two-storied palace (2025), boat (2026)
- Time Taken
- 5 days
- Materials
- Reeds collected from nearby fields
- Education
- Dropped out of primary school due to financial hardship
- Inspiration
- Childhood dream of traveling by boat