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Three sisters – Manisha, Puja and Bandana – who are architects by profession, are exhibiting Mithila folk art at Nehru Centre, till May 6, Mithila folk art, more popularly called Madhubani, is an ancient form of painting characterized by fine lines. It originated in Mithila region in northem Bihar. “ It is a ritual art”, says Manisha. The themes of Madhubani paintings are mainly religious and ritualistic. A large Madhubani painting takes more than a month to complete. When asked how they find time Manisha answers, “ Where there is a will, there is a way, I wake up early in the morning at four. I travel a lot so I paint in trains sometimes. I can paint anywhere and as children we painted all over the house ! Our parents always encouraged us “.