Rejuvenation of Shavarapatna

Abstract

The aim of the thesis is roughly divided into two parts. One is to promote the indianart and culture and the second is the development of the rural village in which a dying art form is being practiced. The first aim of the thesis is to create a center which will create an environment that will be educating the public on the indigenous traditions and at the same time will bridge the gap between the craftsmen and the purchaser, giving better opportunity to the artisan/ craftsman for marketing. The indianart and craft makes indiaa famous tourist destination. People love to shop in indiafor the variety it provides in art and craft. Every region has it unique creative art and craft. The main aim is to create a space for recreation and interaction, where the general masses can come, see the displayed art form, interact with the artists and get informed in the general sense of the word about the art and the artists currently practicing it. Hence the artisans development is necessary and has been selected as the cornerstone of this thesis project. To establish a center for the preservation and promotion of traditional performing and visual arts. Various art-forms in the traditional idiom will also be promoted as part of the center cultural programmers. To establish, equip and maintain schools, auditorium, libraries, archives, museums, studios, workshops and other facilities necessary to fulfill the above objectives and provide recreational facilities. To create an environment for the preservation of the traditional crafts which are fast dying due to the onslaught of industrial products. In the pursuit of this aim, it would further be necessary to establish a direct contact between the craftsmen and the buyer by removing the middleman. The second aim of the project is to develop a village by using the principles of rural tourism. To provide the village with basic living standards and making it into a self sustainable and self sufficient village.