Two tribal brothers from Dahanu have reached Tokyo to showcase their talent in Warli paintings after the Japanese saw their art in a talent show. Tushar Wayeda, 27 and Mayur, 24, residents of Ganjad village in Dahanu are experts in Warli Painting art. At an exhibition at Dahanu, the Japanese found the duo dedicated in preserving their culture and were invited to Tokyo, Japan to showcase Warli art. "We wanted to preserve paintings that our forefathers have taught us for generations. Despite being educated we chose to showcase our talent on canvas," said Tushar, who is a graduate in Bachelor of Management Studies while Mayur has done a course in animation. Their father is a mechanic in State Transport and their mother a teacher.
"We have been showcasing our art in various exhibitions across the country. The Japanese saw it when it was held in Dahanu and invited us to their country," said Tushar. "We have been told to display Japanese culture through Warli paintings. We will give them art which they will cherish," said Mayur, the younger brother. Warli paintings are famous across the world because of their ancient origins dating back to 2000 to 3000 BC. The paintings originated in Jawahar, Vikramgadh, Talasari, Palghar and Mokhada. "We wanted to put our work on an international forum. This is an opportunity for us to preserve art known only in India", said Tushar.
