[Personal diaries and notes of Komal Kothari]

This is a notepad containing notes and personal writings of Komal Kotharii. Among the notes is an extensive description of the Kalbeliya community in Jodhpur along with a list of dancers and musical instruments. The notepad has also been used as a daily journal during a trip. These entries contain sketches of Ektara, Gubgubi and Sanjari, and contact details of scholars and bureaucrats. The notes also contain citations from various books and journals and notes on pictorial depiction in Par paintings followed by a few rough calculations on expenditures. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Administrative context: Personal Diaries and Notes. Extent and format of original material: 76 pages. Physical characteristics: A small notepad with green cover containing handwritten text in blue and black ink. The notepad show a lot of water damage and discolouration. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan. Author(s) of original material: Komal Kothari.