Express News Service
It’s been a quiet few months for Om Prakash Galav, a master potter from Ramgarh, Alwar, Rajasthan. In March last year, the wheel stopped. Enduring the pandemic for months, people searching for a creative outlet after months of social distancing have found a teacher in Galav, thanks to Delhi’s Kiran Nadar Museum of Art which is the hub for all outliers in art. His sessions are centred on the idea of being ‘in the moment’, getting back in ‘touch’ with the little joys of life.
His current workshops are named Terra Joys. They introduce participants to the basics of pottery, in addition to sharing insights about the ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan. “The tactility of the medium facilitates people to connect with themselves and others beautifully. It’s an emotional engagement we’re all looking for desperately. Inhibitions that have become a part of human interaction since the pandemic, are being shed over friendly sessions of pottery,” he