kaavi art

Sagar Naik Mule brings a nearly forgotten Goan art form to the national stage, blending tradition, soil and spirit

The new history textbook for Class IX in Goa will include chapters on important aspects of the state's past, such as the Cuncolim revolt and Pinto conspiracy. Additionally, students will learn about kaavi art, which is Goa's traditional native painting technique. The curriculum will also incorporate the opportunity for students to engage in kaavi art through internal projects. This alteration in the internal assessment component aims to provide structured guidelines for schools and allow students to explore the painting technique firsthand. The need to promote knowledge about kaavi art among students arose after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the revival efforts during his 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast.

Since times immemorial, Lord Ganesha has been an inspiration for artisans across the country. With the elephant-headed god prominently featuring in kaavi art and wood carving, Goa was no exception.

Veena Srinivas, artist who made an in-depth study on the art of Kaavi Kale, has taken up the task of popularizing the ancient art among artists and enthusiasts through an expo.

They came to Goa from the Punjab-Sindh region 600 years ago. Their murals are visible all over temples in the new conquests. STOI looks at the exquisite, hardly-known art form of ‘Kaavi’

A unique art form, known by the richness of the Konkan red soil, is fading in time and may suffer an ignominious death if not revived soon, author and heritage activist Heta Pandit said.

The Upkeep Of Old Structures Is Not Easy And When It Comes To Sprucing Up A Temple, Church Or Ancestral Home, People Prefer To Tear Down A Building, Along With Its Rare Art Forms

The state archives and archaeology department will begin work on maintenance of the dilapidated 17th century Shri Maruti temple at Advalpal before the onset of monsoon at a cost of Rs 15 lakh, which was sanctioned recently by the state government.