Amar Singh Prajapati was born in 1963 at Alwar, Rajasthan. He belongs to a traditional family of terracotta potters and was initiated into the craft, at a very young age. For the last 24 years he has been practising this craft. He was inspired by his father but got the real training from his Guru, Giri Raj Prasad, who himself is a National Awardee. He has participated in various events in the country and demonstrated his art. He won the State Award in 1992 and National Merit Certificate in 1995. Amar Singh Prajapati received the National Award for Excellence in Terracotta Pottery in 1997. Technique This terracotta pot is made of black, red and yellow clay which was collected in the form of small pieces from Rajasthan and Delhi. After collecting, these were mixed properly and dried in the sun so that any sort of moisture, if present, may evaporate. Then the mixture of wet clay is filtered though a fine sieve to remove pebbles. After giving shape to the item with the hands, it is dried in the shade. The item is then baked in the kiln. Shri Amar Singh Prajapati RZ-29 Indira Park Prajapati colony, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi 110059.