In this episode of Naya Bastar, Kamiya Jani explores the timeless arts of Bastar, Chhattisgarh — meeting the creators, guardians, and innovators behind India’s oldest surviving craft traditions.
• Witnessing the 4,000-year-old art of Dokra metal casting, created entirely by hand using the lost-wax technique.
• Exploring Iron Craft, shaped by local blacksmiths into lamps, idols, décor and more.
• Stepping into the world of Terracotta, learning how clay transforms into durable art — including a magical lamp that can burn for 24 hours straight.
• Visiting artists who bring Bastar’s Bhitti Chitra (tribal wall paintings) to life, blending tradition with modern expression.
• Meeting Padma Shri Ajay Mandavi, who not only masters wood calligraphy but also trains former rebels and transforms lives through art.
Celebrate with us, the stories, skills, and soul of a land where every courtyard is an art studio and every creation carries generations of legacy.