A seven day painting workshop entitled 'Shaurya Gatha' being jointly organised by Swaraj Sansthan Sanchanalaya and Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum began at Tribal Museum here on Monday.
The workshop was inaugurated by Director in Culture department Shriram Tiwari in presence of invited senior artists. This painting workshop is based on the valor and self sacrifice of Defence Soldiers who are awarded with Param Veer Chakra and Mahaveer Chakra.
In the workshop, senior and renowned artists such Vasudev Kamath, John Duglus, Manoj Sakale and Vijay Achrekar from Mumbai, Diptesh Gosh Dastidar from Kolkata, Sachida Nagdev and Vinay Sapre from Bhopal and other artists from all over the country are participating. The participating artists with historical evidences will present the stories gallant and courageous efforts of soldiers on canvas.
With this painting workshop, the Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum on the occasion of Tulsidas Jayanti is organising two day cultural concert entitled Tulsi Parv on August 13 and 14. Culture, Public Relations, High Education and Technical Education Minister of Madhya Pradesh laxmikant Sharma will inaugurate the programme on Tuesday at 7 pm in the Sangrahalaya premises.
On Tuesday, Vandana Mishra from Faizabad, Uttarpradesh, legend of folk melodies will present Awadhi folk music based on lord Rama while Ms. Abha-Vibha Chaurasia from Indore will give performances on poems of Saint Tulsidas ji on 14th August in the Sangrahalaya.
The programme will start from 7 pm and visitors shall be given free entries during the programme.