Vadodara: The Miraculous Legendary Paint of Raja Ravi Varma was created on a canvas which called the imagination of the generation of artists and craftsmen throughout the country, and continued to inspire some decades to this day.
Among the many hands inspired are Shah’s Shah and Lavina Baldota Textile Artists who created these paintings at Khadi Sarees which is currently on display at Durbar Hall at Laxmi Vilas Palace.
News of Stekati, this exhibition featured various Varma paintings in Jamdani Sarees and the Project, presented by the ABHERAJ BALDOTA FOUNDATION, was award for Mahatma Gandhi, Mr.
Nation and Raja Ravi Varma, the art of modern Indian Arts.
Twenty artists have recreated Varma paintings on Jamdani Saree through weaving and intricate threads and threads dyed in more than 600 vegetable dye.
Each saree took anything between six months and two years to weave.
Stekati was launched on October 1, 2021 at the National Art Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
“The Indian textile industry and expertise in the field are the main reasons for the prosperity of the country in the ancient era.
But under colonial rule, England destroyed the textile industry in India.
Under the Swadesh Gandhi movement, the production of Khadi is encouraged, allowing Indians to regain confidence and dignity They are through independence, “Shah said and added that this hand-woven khadi sarees were tribute from the Gandhi philosophy.
It showed off the potential of Khadi on his journey from luxury to luxury, he added.
Radhikaraje Gaekwad, a family member of the Royal Gaekwad, also saw a glimpse of artistic saree on Friday.
“Maharaja Ijirao Gaekwad has opened Durbar Hall to people to see the exhibition of painting Raja Ravi Varma 130 years ago.
And after years, Varma paintings are displayed here.
Women’s weavers are usually not visible so they are happy to see them trained and get a chance, “Gaekwad said.