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Vol.XIX, 1994-1995
OBITUARY
177 His name will be remembered for all times to come in the field of Indian miniature Painting in general and Pahari Paintings (paintings of the Hill Stations) in particular. His main pioneering and fundamental work 'Pahari Miniatures Painting' brought out by Taraporewalla, Bombay, in 1958 in a monumental work which is second to none in the world. Later the two scholars brought out another unique volume called 'New Documents of Indian Painting (a re appraisal) 1969 which brought the Pre-Akbari Sultanate material to light for the first time.
His other publications include some joint catalogues with Dr. Moti Chandra like, The Khajanchi Catalogue, 1960 Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Catalogue, Bombay, The Āranyaka Parvan of the Asiatic Society Bombay and numerous research articles in Indian journals.
He was the Hon.Editor of Lalit Kala Journal (antiquarian) one of World's best research journal and on the Editorial Board of Marg, the Prince of Wales Museum Bulletin and many others. He was the recipient of some prestigious awards such as Fellow of the Lalit Kala Acadeiny, Gold Medal of the Asiatic Society, Father Heras Medal etc.
In spite of such great achievements, Mr. Khandalavala remained a simple, loving and upwright person. He treated a young graduate and an accomplished scholar equally. He was modest, ineticulous in thinking, logical in his hypothesis and eager to accept or modify his theories. His main contribution in the field of origin of Rajasthani Painting through his first article, Leaves from Rajasthan, Marg, 1952 holds good even to-day.
He continued the work of research which A. Coomaraswamy started long ago and brought it to the present day.
His works on Rajasthani Painting (Catalogues of the N. M. India) are ready to be printed which, we are sure, will bridge the gaps in chronology. I am lucky, as his first research student from Bombay University, to get this opportunity to write these humble words. A magnificent publication entitled 'Indian Painting' essays in honour of Karl Khandalavala, brought out by Vakil & Sons under the able editorship of B. N. Goswamy and Usha Bhatia is a fittest tribute to his able scholarship.
Sridhar Andhare
