[Personal diaries and notes of Komal Kothari]

This is a notebook containing transcription done by Manohar Lalas of a recording of Langas from Bangali Bari village from 1976 and notes and personal writings of Komal Kothari from 1979. The notes contain information on Sadi Khan, Sarangi player from Kanoi village of Jaisalmer and sketches showing difference between Sadi Khan's Sindhi sarangi and the usual Sarangi. The notebook also contains notes on other art practices in Kanoi including the Par painting. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Administrative context: Personal Diaries and Notes. Extent and format of original material: 15 pages. Physical characteristics: A handmade notebook with red cloth cover and papergrid pages containing handwritten notes with blue ink. The notebook is in good condition even through the pages have started showing discolouration. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan. Author(s) of original material: Komal Kothari.