Women are boldly painting on the walls of Finland Embassy in Vishalnagar, Kathmandu. The picture says that men and women are equal. Some pictures speak about women empowerment. As in those pictures, women are using tampo, JCB, computer, mobile phone and miking to convey information to the community.

 Pedestrians gather to see the scene of her painting, some are busy taking photos and videos of those Mithila-paintings. 

With the help of Finland Embassy, ​​6 women artists have come from Janakpur to paint Mithila Chitra. "Earlier I used to sit on the couch. People used to say that being a daughter and daughter-in-law, summer work is not the same as home. Jab Hum Ghunghat Se Bahar Nikalke Deshe, Lenge Paisa Kane To Inna Agha Kheat Ho Raha He Kya Bolun Me,'' Nirmala Ram (40) says in some words Nepali, some in her mother tongue Maithali Labaj.

She is a Mithila artist from Janakpur. She doesn't like being judged because she's a woman or the society-created comment that says 'women can't do anything'. It has been 20 years since Nirmala started writing Mithila Kala. She says, 'Mithila has given us our identity, has given us happiness. It has given an opportunity to look at the world outside the veil.'

She says that now there has been a change in the opinion that 'women should work at home' in her community. One of his sons is studying doctor, another computer engineer and daughter in 11th. "From my husband's and my earnings, we have avoided household expenses, we have even reached to educate our children," she says. 

Mithila has made her identity from the picture – Pano Das. It has been 31 years since he started making Mithila paintings. He thinks that Nepali people do not know Mithila Chitra. She says, "Mithila art should be known and loved by all Nepalis." However, in our country Mithila is known to foreigners before Nepalese. Foreigners come to Janakpur to see and buy the art we have made, but the Nepalese don't pay attention, they don't want to understand Mithila.' He thinks that the Mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah, painted Mithila pictures on the empty walls of Kathmandu to promote Mithila. She says that she is sad that the government did not care and invest in her. She says, "If the government had supported Mithila-Art, we would have got the fruits of our hard work."

Jayakali Devi, who came to Kathmandu to make Mithila picture, guesses her age and says 'I am 63/64 years old'. She has been painting Mithila for 32 years and is happy that her art has reached home/abroad. He feels that it is necessary to teach Mithila Chitra to the new generation. The fear that "Mithila will also die after his generation" has plagued him. 

Jayakali goes back to the old days, 'I got married when I was 15 years old, my son was born when I was 17 years old and my husband passed away without any illness within 15 days of giving birth.' She is happy that her daughter-in-law also comes to paint Mithila.

He thinks that now his son and grandson should learn Mithila art. She is happy that she doesn't have to rely on anyone for money for her household expenses. She says, 'Even though I am old, I have earned it myself. No need to extend a hand to anyone. I am very happy. I will make Mithila pictures as long as I can.' 

Madhumala Mandal turns 50. It has been 32 years since he started writing Mithila-Chitra. Mithila Chitra herself has the experience of being able to visit America for 1 month to 'show art'. Madhumala is also a master of Mithila-art. Some come to learn art, Mithila teaches art. He thinks that his art and culture should be preserved.

says, 'We saved the property from our ancestors. Now let our children continue it. Even if we die, let Mithila live.' Mithila is troubled by the fact that art does not sell. He complains that he taught Mithila art to his daughters, but stopped making it after none of it was sold. "There is a dance in the village, everyone dances. That goes viral, but Mithila Art Con TV May Con FM May not seen and heard by us. Mithila's campaigning has also not been done well.' 

It has been 28 years since Amrita Dutt (51) started making Mithila Art. When she was young, she also learned Mithila art made by her mother and grandmother for weddings, pujas and various religious functions. Amrita has educated her children with the earnings of Mithila Art. She says, "Every woman can support her family by learning Mithila art to make herself independent. You don't have to wait for your husband to give you money.'