Workshop based on Krishna and Rukmini tales organised

An artist workshop based on Krishna and Rukmini tales was organised at the Introductory Gallery of Tribal habitat Open-air exhibition in Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. the artists from Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Manipur, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh showing his creativity in the canvas, tasarsilk, drawing sheet, Tada patra through the colors of different styles and expressions the folk tales on Lord Krishna and Rukmini.

On this occasion a woman artist Manimala from West Bengal told about that Patachitra is a symbol of folk art and culture in West Bengal. Cultural and divine shapes drawn from the colors on the cloth are called patachitra and the painter is called Patua.

“We use natural colors which are made from trees, leaves, flowers and soil. The painting brush is made from squirrels or tail of Mongoose. The outside lines of the pictures are made from black and red colour. Then the natural colors are filled in them. The painting contains stories related to religion and everyday life. Painters sing a song with painting,” she added.

Madhavi and Chandrakala from Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, said that Kalamkari is an ancient style of hand painting done on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. The word Kalamkari is derived from a Persian word where ‘kalam’ means pen and ‘kari’ refers to craftsmanship.