Khodidas parmar biography sample

Khodidas Parmar named after his Kuldevi Goddess Khodiyar Mata of Bhavnagar was popularly known for Saurashtra’s Bhatigal-styled work and regional originality. He was a disciple of Bhavnagar based artist Somalal Shah.

He earned his M.A.

in Gujarati and Sanskrit, picked up painting while he was a student, and went on to work as a mentor for Ph. D. students conducting doctoral work in folk literature. From 1948 through 1951, Guru Somalal Shah, whom he met at Alfred High School, instructed him in art.

A manuscript by Khodidas about the life and work of Somalal Shah has also been finished. It is richly illustrated and contains uncommon insights into Somalal's life.

Khodidas parmar biography sample pdf

Khodidas completed his matriculation in 1951 while also studying painting. He then enrolled in Shamaldas College, where he furthered his understanding of the value and applicability of traditional arts to daily life.

Khodidas did not imitate his guru's writing style in his own work.

He developed a very distinctive,