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Kiran Pati - Reviving local traditional art form of rock sculptures
Kiran Patil from Kalaniketan Kolhapur, Maharashtra has been reviving local traditional art form of rock sculptures in Basalt. Traditionally Vadar community is known for rock sculptures and artefact making, but this art form is fast dying out. Special programmes to promote traditional stone workers, rock sculptures from Vadar community, a Dravidian language speaking community which has historically contributed significantly in construction of forts, wadas, statues, water tanks and so on in Deccan region.