RT Local Episode 9 - Gopal Soni - video Dailymotion

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In episode 9 of #RTLocal, our series highlighting the voices of those working at the grassroots of tourism, we speak with Gopal Soni, a local miniature painter from Bundi in Rajasthan. He has been practising this art for over 20 years. Pre-pandemic, Gopal and his family had a steady income from tourists who marvelled at their skill. They conducted painting classes, and taught the nuances of this art form to the tourists who flocked to the region. The Covid pandemic has stopped the inflow of tourists to the region and Gopal’s income has come to a standstill. He hopes and prays that the pandemic will end soon, and looks forward to the tourists coming back to the region.  #Travel #OutlookTraveller #OutlookMagazine #OutlookGroup

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00:00 [Music]

00:06 I am Gopal Soni, a local artist.

00:10 I have been doing miniature painting for the past 20-25 years.

00:18 Our family and I survive because of tourists.

00:31 But due to the coronavirus, tourists have stopped coming here since March.

00:41 That is why our employment has stopped.

00:48 We used to have tourists coming here.

00:54 We used to do painting for them and teach them painting.

01:03 We used to take their classes.

01:06 That is why we were able to survive.

01:10 But due to the coronavirus, tourists have stopped coming here.

01:16 That is why our employment has stopped.

01:21 We pray to God that we get rid of the coronavirus.

01:28 And that tourists come back to Bundi and start working again.

01:34 [Music]

RT Local Episode 9 - Gopal Soni

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