Desert Rose

The elephant is symbolic of love and represents Jaipur,the horse is symbolic of power and represents Jodhpur while the camel is symbolic of good luck and represents Udaipur,” said Vishnav Soni,an artist,as he showed one of his miniature paintings on a 150-year-old stamp paper. Soni is one among the various artisans from Jaipur,participating in Rajasthan Art and Crafts Mela at Himachal Bhawan,Sector 28,Chandigarh. Elsewhere at the venue,Sunish Maru from Jaipur is showcasing his works made using precious gemstones. Portraits of gods and goddesses,jewellery boxes,gemstone trees,Maru’s collection exemplifies the gemstones that the Pink City is recognised for world over. The event concludes today.