Mewar Art: Small wonders

Artists were cameramen of those days, says Sachin Kothari, of Fine Arts School, Udaipur, of Mewar Art. “They accompanied the king wherever he went, and would instantly paint scenes from these outings.” It is this art form that Kothari, 62, is working hard to preserve. He works with youth from tribal and rural regions around Udaipur, and helps them get a footing in this traditional art. It is not an easy task to get trained, he says. His program runs for five years, and students are given a stipend during this time.