Address - House No-K-18
                  Colony- Kathputli Colony; Shadipur Depot
                  City-Delhi
                  Pin code-110008
                  


Art Form - The tradition of string puppets is wide-spread and has great range and variety in form the techniques of manipulation. It is prevalent in Rajasthan by the name Kathputli (wooden doll). In this form puppet figures are about one and half feet in height and carved from a single block of wood. Arms and hands are made of stuffed rags. The puppets have long skirts that reach the ground and help disguise the fact that figures have no feet. The skirts also enhance the flowing quality of the movements. The puppets have only one, two or three strings. The playAmar Singh Rathore (a Chieftain in Mughal emperor Shahjahan's court) deals with his bravery and fight in the court. The plot of the play is very thin, and the performance is filled by a number of stock characters who appear to entertain the courtiers.

About Bala Bhatt - Bala Bhatt is the probably the biggest puppeteer in Shadipur colony, if not, he is, at least, the most charismatic one. He is such a nature! He has a very impressive physical posture; he looks like a Maharaja coming from the past. His moustaches give him this particular Rajput look.

He learnt his art from his brother when he was 15 years old. Since then he has performed very often, and became very talented. Everywhere he has performed, he got rousing applause from the audiences.

Concerned about the fate of his art, he says he values his prized possession, on an album showcasing certificates of appreciation from different countries and many pictures of him and his fans.