Shalaka 12', an exhibition of paintings of Bhil community by painter Ramesh Katara, is being exhibited in the 'Likhandara Gallery' of Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum.
A painting exhibition of 'Shalaka 12' will be held till March 28 in the exhibition gallery. Born in Maghrani village of Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, Ramesh does not remember his date of birth, but he believes that his age will be around 50-55.
The Bhil region is an area of ??scanty rainfall, there is less water in these areas, it is a very dry area. So the struggle of the life of all the Bhils is about water, which can also be seen in their living and art expression. These communities do not have much leisure for constructivity. Especially Bhil men do not have any at all, unless they are not Pujara or Likhandara. Ritual painting is done by 'Pithora' men only.Ramesh learned a little painting from his mother, when the mother made some shapes on the wall of the house, which the whole family worshiped from time to time. In the same way, when he saw Pithora in the village, he saw Likhandara, then there was a fascination for shapes. Ramesh then slowly started drawing and began to take pictures of his surroundings, events, rituals and festivals. A very subtle but extended depiction of the rites and festivals of our community is seen in almost all of these paintings. The glimpse of community rites is also seen in his paintings.
The uniqueness of expressing the pictures and stories related to the wet festivals and their stories is the basis of their painting. Ramesh has made his active participation in many picture camps, exhibitions held across the country.