Art amid wilderness

Delhi-based Kala Drishti trust organised a 3-day art camp in Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, where 16 renowned artists from Delhi showcased their splendid creations.

The art exhibition was a special showcase of the alluring works by the artists.

The whole camp was conceptualised and presented by owner and trustee Anjali Jain.

The art camp also included a children’s camp, which was in association with NGO Tiger Trust and Vivekananda School. Forty five students from the school participated in the camp.

Tucked away between the Aravalis and the Vindhyan hills in the Sawai Madhopur district of eastern Rajasthan, the Chambal river forms a natural boundary of the Ranthambore national park towards the east, and on the eastern shore of Chambal lies the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.  Ranthambore National Park is a part of the much larger Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (1334 sq. km) which lies in the Sawai Madhopur district of eastern Rajasthan. It is the only forest reserve in Rajasthan and in the entire Aravali hill ranges where wild Bengal tigers still exist. The dry deciduous habitat of the reserve makes it much easier to find and observe tigers in their natural wild habitat.

The reserve is home to over 40 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, 45 species of reptiles and over 300 species of plants. However, it is the “relatively easy sightings” of wild tigers that has made Ranthambore famous all over the world.

Delhi’s renowned artist Ankur Rana also participated in this camp. Ankur sharing his experience, says, “It was a wonderful experience which involved Indian culture and its roots in all aspects. The best part was the cause done by Kala Drishti, which helped many poor children understand their art and culture.

The interaction with children and wild life was great.”