Khala Ghoda Arts Fest

images from a recent arts festival held in the downtown square of Khala Goda ( Black Horse).


The ubiquitous Rickshaw, painted and jazzed up Bollywood style

Prakash Govaradhan Bhatt's hand painted punjabi puppets.

I met Prakash himself at his stand and bought some of his smaller, beautifully painted elephants while his grandson showed me how to manipulate the marionettes. His card reads :

"Story Drama on Puppet Show for your Products and Companies Publicity." 

 " In your Happiness We Excel"

This artistic TV set was part of a series depicting popular Indian television charachters and shows. Yes, there really is an Indian Idol. Other familiar shows: "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" ( or rather a Crorepati)  and the reality dance competition called "Nacha Baliye". 

 

 

 Art on the street outside the festival- The walkway outside the Jengahir art gallery is a sidewalk gallery, full of local artists selling their works. During the festival prominent artists displayed work alongside the paintings of cstreet children who are involvoed with NGOs here in Bombay.