राजस्थान ‘स्वास्थ्य का अधिकार’ का कानून बनाने वाला देश का पहला राज्य बन गया है, जिसमें राज्य के हर व्यक्ति को इमरजेंसी की हालत में फ्री इलाज का प्रावधान है। हालांकि सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य संगठनों ने इसका स्वागत किया है, लेकिन निजी डॉक्टर इसके पक्ष में नहीं हैं। उन्होंने बड़े पैमाने पर विरोध प्रदर्शन शुरू कर दिया है।

जयपुर के राजघरानों में सूखे रंगों से भरी लाख की गेंदों-गुलाल गोटा के साथ होली खेलने की परंपरा रही है, जिन्हें 400 साल से भी अधिक समय से मुस्लिम कारीगर बनाते आ रहे हैं।

Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.

Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.

Drug abuse is assuming frightening proportions in Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan and the worst hit are the rural youth, whose addiction is tearing apart families and sending crime in the villages and small towns skyrocketing. There are no significant drug-rehabilitation centres in the district to help the victims, complain activists. A ground report.

Drug abuse is assuming frightening proportions in Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan and the worst hit are the rural youth, whose addiction is tearing apart families and sending crime in the villages and small towns skyrocketing. There are no significant drug-rehabilitation centres in the district to help the victims, complain activists. A ground report.

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

Several districts in Rajasthan are in the grip of a severe cold wave. According to IMD, this is the first time since January 3, 2014, that the temperature has dipped to minus 2.7 degree Celsius. Mustard crop is badly damaged and several other crops have suffered losses too.

Jaipur has an old tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti. It is said that Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh loved the tradition of kite flying and brought it to Jaipur. Special kites made of cloth that were called ‘Tukkal’ were made for the royals who used to fly them from the palace terrace. Kite-flying later became a community event on Sakrant.

Jaipur has an old tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti. It is said that Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh loved the tradition of kite flying and brought it to Jaipur. Special kites made of cloth that were called ‘Tukkal’ were made for the royals who used to fly them from the palace terrace. Kite-flying later became a community event on Sakrant.

कला जीवन का अनुकरण करती है। शायद इसलिए राजस्थान के पारंपरिक मोलेला, कावड़ और फड़ चित्र भी आधुनिक समाज में प्रासंगिक बने रहने के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे हैं। धार्मिक अनुष्ठानों और मनोरंजन कार्यक्रमों में गौरव बनने वाली ये कला अब खुद को अलमारी के दरवाजों और डिजाइनर कपड़ों पर पा रही है।

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.