PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
As soon as a well-liked folks artwork, Mandana designs that used to adorn mud partitions of houses in rural Rajasthan are shortly disappearing. Purpose: The fast urbanisation with the development of concrete homes. Mandana designs are primarily drawn on mud smeared partitions with white lime liquid known as “khadiya” by rural ladies on auspicious events like Diwali, Holi, start and marriage ceremony ceremonies. The designs embrace pointed stars, six-petal flowers, lotus and swastika. (Additionally learn: Mandana work: This artist is struggling to maintain the custom alive )
Sita Devi Sharma (85) says the folks artwork that was as soon as used to embellish partitions and doorsteps disappeared as individuals began establishing concrete homes at her Talwas village, round 30 km away from Bundi.
There may be hardly a single Mandana portray drawn on home partitions within the village now as locals have constructed concrete homes and purchase wallpapers and wall work for adornment, says Sita Devi’s son and village growth committee member Mulchand Sharma.
One other Mandana artist, Bhagwati Saxena of Bundi too expressed disappointment over the disappearance of the ages-old artwork kind. Happily, the artwork continues to be surviving in distant rural areas the place concrete homes are usually not being constructed, she provides.
Nevertheless, there are some ladies artists who’re making an attempt to protect the artwork for future generations.
Koshaliya Devi Sharma (81) of Baran metropolis has painted over 140 Mandana designs on wood boards, of which 100 have been preserved by the Indian Nationwide Belief for Artwork and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in its central library.
Koshaliya Devi additionally sang folklore connected with varied Mandana designs and these have been recorded by INTACH for its assortment.
In addition to, she has additionally arrange Rajasthan College of Mandana Artwork, the place at the least 26 ladies are presently being imparted coaching underneath the supervision of Koshaliya Devi.
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