Once common in almost every household in Laksam, Cumilla, the large earthen container known as a “matka” or “matki” was used to store rice, seeds and dry food. Water kept in them would also remain cool. But with the growing use of plastic containers, these traditional earthen vessels have gradually disappeared. Even where one or two can still be found, they now lie unused.A search in several villages in Gobindapur, Uttarada, Ajgara, Mudafarganj, Kandirpar and Laksam East union of Laksam upazila...
