Planting on canvas

A dozen artists from Jhapa gathered with their painting kits this Friday at Panbari, Dharan to attend the fourth annual Dharan Ropai Mahastov organized by Agricultural Cooperatives. Their intention was to present the paddy plantation process in their canvas through watercolor. 

According to the cooperative’s president, Ishwor Lamichhane, they had invited artists at the event to unite art and tourism together. “We want to showcase the dedication of the farmers to outside world,” Lamichhane added. 

Meanwhile, participating artists were pleased to be a part of the event. Artist Dilli Krishna Ale shared his first experience of painting the scenes of paddy plantation. Ale also shared that he felt happy to paint the rice planting on the occasion Dhaan Diwas.