This is a notebook containing research on one of the musical theatre traditions of Rajasthan called Khayal. The research focusses on the Khayal of Jaisalmer region in Western Rajasthan and lays out the theological and social context of the art form. The writer of this work is Ratanu Kaniram. Cu...
This set of typewritten pages contains the text of the epic of Moomal -a young princess from Lodurva, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and Manhendra -a prince from Umarkot, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a story of their love and sacrifice. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan...
This set of typwritten pages contains the text of the epic of Umar -a king of Umarkot, Sindh, Pakistan and Marwi -a young girl from Thar desert. It is a story of resistance and honor. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original mate...
This set of typewritten pages contains the text of the epic of Heer -a princess and Ranjha -a flutist and a cattle herder. It is a story of love and madness. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 set of 5 pages. P...
This is a notebook containing Hindi translation of a story by DH Lawrence. The name of the translater is not mentioned. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 notebook of 44 pages. Physical characteristics: An old ...
This typewritten page contains an incomplete short summary of the epic of Ray Dayach -king of Girnar, Gujarat, India and Sorath -wife of king Dayach. It is a story of love, commitment and sacrifice. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format o...
This set of photocopied pages contain the text of the legend of Kumbha Rana narrated by Sana Rama and others. The set also contains several devotional songs attributed to Meera and sung by Mahesharam and Bhagnaram. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Ext...
This is a transcript of a story or 'Katha'. The name of the story literally translates to 'Improvisation from my heart'. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: Fle level: 1 set of 19 loose pages. Physical characteris...
This is a set of handwriten pages. It contains the origin myths associated with the Gangaur diety, festival and rituals. There are three stories within this document. The third one is incomplete. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of o...
This set of typwritten pages are a compilation of a few ballads attributed to local heroes and legends. It contains stories like 'The tale of Motu Sahukar', 'The mute queen', 'Princess Roop', and 'Rana Sanga and Sher Singh'. These are stories filled with riddles and idioms. Custodial history: C...