Udaipur: The five-day National Mural Painting and Mandana Workshop, organized by the Manikya Lal Verma Tribal Research and Training Institute (TRI), Udaipur, concluded on Tuesday at the Cultural Resource and Training Centre (CCRT). The workshop was held from March 13 to March 17, 2026, and the closing ceremony was graced by Divisional Commissioner Ms. Pragya Kevalramani as the chief guest.

Addressing the participants, Ms. Kevalramani encouraged artists to keep their art alive. She stated that mural paintings are known by different names and forms across various states, but their essence lies in depicting tribal life. She also distributed participation certificates to the artists.

Presiding over the event, TRI Director O.P. Jain highlighted the institute’s role in preserving tribal art and emphasized the importance of such workshops. He appreciated the artworks created by the artists and described mural paintings as a reflection of tribal life and nature.

Director of Statistics Sudhir Dave presented the workshop report, stating that 41 artists and liaison officers from states including Odisha, Tripura, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, and Rajasthan participated in the workshop and created more than 90 remarkable artworks. He thanked all participants and termed the workshop a success.

The program was conducted by lecturer Harshvardhan Singh Solanki.

The institute also announced that a seven-day state-level mask-making workshop will conclude on March 18, 2026, at the CCRT campus, in the presence of Mr. Laik Hussain, Director of Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Udaipur.

Tribal Artworks to be Showcased in New Delhi

The Director further informed that during the Rajasthan Tribal गौरव दिवस समारोह held at Beneshwar Dham on March 16, 2026, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma appreciated the tribal artworks displayed at the exhibition. He directed that these artworks, along with wooden crafts created during the mask workshop, be exhibited at Bikaner House in New Delhi on the occasion of Rajasthan Day.

In compliance with these instructions, a team led by Assistant Director Banwari Lal Bumbariya, along with two artists, has reached New Delhi to set up the exhibition. The tribal artworks are being displayed there from March 18 onward.

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