This scooter has become the brand ambassador for the culture
of Dakshina Kannada. A 1995 model Bajaj
Chetak of Vikram Nayak of Kodikal which has been painted with arts depicting
culture of Dakshina Kannada is cynosure of Mangalureans. His artist friends Pranesh
Kudroli and Jeevan Salian took 20 days
to paint the scooter in Madhubani Folk Art style. On front its painted with
Badagu and Thenku thittu yakshagana pictures. Kambala, Tiger dance, Cock fight,
Car Festival and Bhutha Kola are the other arts painted. Vikram has spent
nearly Rs. 40K for this. ( in pic from left :
Vikram Nayak and artists Pranesh Kudroli
and Jeevan Salian)
