[Personal diaries and notes of Komal Kothari]

This is a notebook containing notes and personal writings of Komal Kothari. The notebook is titled "Work with Vivi" (Genevieve Durnon). The fist few pages contain mentions of temples visited in Pushkar and names of villages and names of local deities and idols from Pushkar, Barnawa and Badnaur. Bhopas and artists singing Bagrawat discovered during the trip are also mentioned. The notebook mostly documents the wind instruments of Rajasthan. A sketch of Sohal Flute followed by transcription of songs collected from Kabbhu Khan and Nebhu Khan who are flute artists. Notes on Kabbhu and Nebhu Khan's explanation on the importance of breath and its variations in playing flute. The notebook mentions many wind instruments like Narh, Algoza, Kargach, Satara, Pungi, Ogha, Bansuri etc. along with an interview and biographical note on Gazi Khan and Dodha Khan Langa. The notebook contains multiple versions of "Lali ki kahani" transcribed from various artists and a few itineraries for places to visit. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Administrative context: Personal Diaries and Notes. Extent and format of original material: 136 oages. Physical characteristics: A brown front cover notebook containing handwritten text with blue and black ink. The notebook is in bad condition with discolouration, water damage and loose binding. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan. Author(s) of original material: Komal Kothari.