Dozens of artists from around the country gathered at the Art College of Patna on Tuesday at an exhibition organized by the Virgo Art Gallery where noted painter Jatin Das released the magazine 'Kala Dirgha' while also wowing young boys and girls with his on-the-spot artwork.
Amidst the presence of nearly three dozen artists, Das lamented the decline in interest in Hindi language books and magazines. "It's a shame that a lot of people don't read or understand our national language otherwise this magazine would be even more popular across the country than what it is already," Das said.
He, however, expressed his satisfaction over the popularity of the magazine outside India. "The magazine has carved a special place among Indians living abroad and that, in turn, has popularized Indian art in those places," Das said.
Das also drew applause for a painting he did to attract youths into the field of art.
Veteran artists like Anil Kumar Sinha and Lucknow's Anju Sinha were also present on the occasion.
(Source-WWW.Patnadaily.com,02/11/06)
