Inside The Ancient Art Of Thangka Painting In Sarnath

In a quiet, sunlit art room at a Tibetan institute in Sarnath, Mr Choegyal sits cross-legged on the floor, his back perfectly straight. His eyes remain fixed on a sheet of white silk stretched tightly over a wooden frame. Holding a brush as fine as a single eyelash, he carefully places a tiny drop of crushed turquoise pigment onto the canvas. Around him, colourful Thangkas (sacred scroll paintings) hang silently on the walls, their intricate gold detailing shimmering softly in the afternoon light.