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Rainbow story
"His paintings suggest a mythical landscape — paintings that might very well belong to a fairytale book," writes a critic about Haku Shah's paintings. Now the renowned artist, writer and anthropologist from Gujarat has written a story for children. As you read through the story, in which colour is the principal motif, you see that the converse of what the critic writes is also true. Manapari - published by Shivshakti, translated from Gujarati by Tejaswini Bagadia - is indeed like a painting of rich hues. The book uses Haku Shah's own digital prints for illustrations.
The book, launched at Alliance Francaise in Bangalore during the artist's recently-concluded show, tells the story of a child, Mana, who becomes a fairy in his dream. With the help of a local dyer who is "the king of colours," Mana brings rain to a rain-starved world. As the story unravels, children are taught a lesson or two on the need for water conservation, aforestation and acquainted with India's rich legacy of natural dyes.The happy ending of the story might be no more than the stuff of dreams. But it offers a ray of hope for a more colourful tomorrow. For details on the book, call Time and Space Art Gallery on Lavelle Road on 22124117.
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