Warli Painting Workshop at Founders Day

A Learning Experience and a Social initiative to save the dying Tribal Art of Warli!

On 29^th Nov 2013 was Ekatva 2013 – The Founder’s Day Celebration at Somaiya Vidyavihar. Enactus Somaiya Social Cell as a part of their Project Warli arranged a Warli Workshop and Demonstration to spread awareness about the traditional art of Warli. Painters from the coastal village of Dahanu were invited specially for training at the workshop. While the painters guided the 17 novices on the intricacies of warli paintings, which depict scenes from daily life in a loose rhythmic pattern, it helped generate curiosity among a larger audience at the Founders Day Celebration.

At a very nominal registration fee, the 17 attendees were provided with all the painting material at the workshop. Some people also bought in their cups and shirts to get Warli designs made on them. It was heart-warming to see the young Warli Painters create the magical world of Warlis on mere chart sheets. Here’s hoping more such enriching events could come our way!