Bharti Prajapati’s art has unique stylistic language. She chooses her subjects well; taking up issues that interest her, and intrigue her. The influence of Indian narratives in various forms – arts, crafts, literature, culture and traditions - is evident in her paintings. Born in 1938, in a village on the banks of the Ganga, Kabir – the great Indian saint, mystic, philosopher and poet - is best known for his brilliant and insightful words shared in the form of poetry. Despite the lack of formal education,
Kabir’s exceptional talent found a way to reach out to people through the medium of poetry. The couplets, known as ‘dohe’ are in rustic dialects from central and northern India; indicating that Kabir travelled extensively and met many people from different classes and religions. All his poetry comes from the knowledge and wisdom he gained from those travels and experiences. Kabir’s satirical, thought-provoking verses are seen to rebel against many social and religious evils prevalent in the society of the times he lived in; and many of them are significant even today.
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