[Personal diaries and notes of Komal Kothari]

This is a notebook containing notes and personal writings of Komal Kothari. The notebook contains extensive lists of contacts from the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), regeonal SNAs and other academies from various parts of the country followed by lists of musicians from various villages and districts of Rajasthan. A note on Pokaran and a list of musicians there. The notebook contains sketches and notes on a design for a stage for a folk performance and a "chhatari" of Pokaran (an architectural unit). The next few pages contain notes on songs, community and form of the Teratali tradition of song and dance of Rajasthan. The last pages contain 'to-do' lists for various destinations and notes on filming and lighting for a film project. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Administrative context: Personal Diaries and Notes. Extent and format of original material: 103 pages. Physical characteristics: A soft bound brown coloured notebook containing handwritten text in blue and black ink. The binding is loose and the cover is in bad condition with tears and water damage. All the pages show slight discolouration. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan. Author(s) of original material: Komal Kothari.