Kankaria carnival's wall paintings inspired by Gandhi

AHMEDABAD: Mahatma Gandhi, rural life of the people of Kutch and a Warli painting depicting life of the adivasis was the theme for the wall painting of the fifth Kankaria carnival. Professional and amateur painters from all over the state gathered at Gujarat Vidyapith, Income tax , Parimal Garden underpass, the Kanakria lakefront, Gujarat university and several other places to paint their creations.
Mehul Prajapati, an artisan from Saurashtra brought out the life of Kutchis and their cattle rearing business on canvas. The painters also got creative with the three famed monkeys of Gandhiji as one held a camera, the second held a mobile phone and the third was depicted whispering. Manish Prajapati, student and participant said "I wanted to show how society through the concept of Gandhiji ke teen bandar."
Majority of the artists were art students doing their diplomas or pursuing fine arts. Outside Gujarat Vidyapith, the contestants chose to represent the life and journey of Gandhi. At Income Tax and other venues, rural life and Warli paintings were depicted. Many were participating for the first time but exuded confidence through their work.