HINDUSTAN TIMES
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| Sikh pilgrim at the Golden Temple. Courtesy of IMC On Air. |
INDIA---Even though women are barred from
performing kirtan at the Golden Temple, a team of women who now shoulder the responsibility of restoration of the fast deteriorating wall decorations within the darbar sahib. Hailing from different parts of India and belonging to different faiths, these women will soon bring these beautiful paintings back to their original glory. Known as fresco paintings, this style of painting is also called the “Sikh School of Art”. These paintings which adorn the main darbar hall and the walls of the staircases are done with natural colors and are renowned all over the world for the detailing and delicacy of the art. These frescoes were originally painted in 1830 during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh took on the gilding of the darbar sahib. They were done by artist Giani Sant Singh along with many Muslim artists. [
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