Born 13th July 1938 in F.R.I. Dehra Dun (Uttranchal).

Painter, Sculpture, Print Maker, Studio Potter & a Plant Lover.
Retd. Chief Palynologist & Head Palynology, Sec. KDMIPE, ONGC, Dehradun.

QUALIFICATIONS :

M.Sc. Botany from D.S.B. Govt. College, Nainital, Uttranchal.

SHOWS :

• Dehradun 1962,1965, 1998, 2000.
• SIBSAGAR ASSAM 1968.
• Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 1978 on Research Vessel O.R.V. Sagar Kanya.
• Cruise 29, Goa, 1987.
• Group Show Almora (Ut) 1959.
• Dehradun 1964, 1975, 1984, 1988, 2005.
• Doon School 2003.
• Dibrugarh (Assam) 1967.
• J.A.G. Mumbai 1980.
• L.K.A. New Delhi 1980, Chandigarh 1978, Chennai 1982, Ahemdabad 1982, 1985, Udaipur 1978-93, Jaipur 1976-81, Jodhpur 1975-1980.
• Calcutta 2003 (Birla Academy of Fine Art & Craf).
• Rajasthan L.K.A. Annual Ex. Jaipur 76, 78, 79, 80.
• Lion Club Bihar 1988.
• Uttranchal st. Art Exh. AIFACS Dec. 2001.
• May 2003, Dehradun.
• Goden Jublee of Independence S.L.K.A. (UP)1998.
• Dehradun U.P. State Regional EX. Dehradun 2001.
• North zone Ex. of Art S.L.K.A. (UP).
• March 2001-Dehradun, Uttranchal.
• Kalakar Sangh Dehradun Sep. 2003.
• National Exhibition of Art New Delhi 1983.
• Maha Kaushal Kala Parishad, Raipur (M.P.) 1980, 81, 82, 83.
• Atul All India Exhibition of Art (Drawing) Ahedabad 1981.
• Rastriya Kala Mela 1978, 1982, 1986, New Delhi.
• U.A.W.A. Pithoragarh (Ut) May 2003. Dec. 2003, 2004.
• U.A.W.A. Nainital Dec. 2003, Haldwani 2004.
• All India veteren Artist Ex. AIFACS 1999 New Delhi.
• 74th All India Art Exh. AIFACS 2002 (Sculpture) New Delhi.
• All India Fine Art 1982 Amritsar, Lucknow 1983, Hyederabad 1984 (Selection in Painting, Drawing &Graphics also).
• 14th All India Studio Pottry Exh. AIFACS 2002 New Delhi.
• Interntional Exhibition of Graphics AIFACS 1984 New Delhi.
• Indo Soviet Nicolai International Exhibition Kala Kumbh 1991 New Delhi.
• 14th International Trade Fair Exhibition (Incredible India) 2002 New Delhi.

AWARDS:

• Platinum Jublee AIFACS New Delhi Sculpture Award 2001 (Uttranchal State).
• Shivalik Painting Award 1988 Dehradun (Uttranchal).
• 6 Prizes in the 1st State Flower Show Uttranchcal by Governor sh. Sudarshan Agarwal for Rare, Sculpture and Exotic Plants & Flower Arrangements.
• Life time Contribution to Art by AIFACS 1999 New Delhi.
• Life time Contribution to art by Chairman O.N.G.C. 1989 Dehradun.
• Honoured by Governer of Uttranchal Sh. Surjeet Singh Barnala 2002 Dehradun (4th International Tourism year for Painting).
• Camel All India Painting Award 1967, Debrugarh (Assam) & 1969 New Delhi.

WORKSHOPS & CAMPS :

• Terracotta Camp at Mohella Raj 1979, 1989.
• Ceramics Camp Udaipur 1982.
• Ceramics Camp Doon School Dehradun 1992.
• Graphics Camp Jaipur 1983 & Udaipur 1997.
• Mural Camp Udaipur 1993.
• Artist Camp Udaipur 1980, 1984, 1984.
• Uttranchal Kala Parishad Sep 2001 Dehradun.
• Utrakhand Kalakar Sangh Sep. 2003 Dehradun.
• SPIC-MACAY Artist Camp 1994,1997, 1999, 2004 Dehradun.
• Viscosity Colour Paint making Camp Udaipur.
• Garud Artist Seminar 69 Mountain Bridge Pithoragarh Uttranchal 2003.
• All India Mural Camp C.L.K.A. at Lucknow 2000.
• All India Artist Camp.
• Utt. Kalakar Samiti-June 2004, Lata Village, Chamoli, Uttranchal.
• 2002 (4th International Tourism Year).
• All India Graphics Camp Udaipur 1997.
• All India Artist Camp O.N.G.C. Dehradun Oct., May 1990 (Two Camps).
• All India Artist Camp (Janaadar) Dehradun-2005.
• All India Artist Camp Nanda Devi Camp 2005.
• Paint for Nation Oct. Dehradun 1998 Lasset International.

COLLECTION :

• President F.R.I., Chairman O.N.G.C., KDMIP, I.M.D (O.N.G.C.), K.V.F.R.I., K.V. O.N.G.C.
• K.V. I.M.A. Dehradun, M.E.S. Pithora Garh, Assam (Sibsagur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh), Udaipur, Jaipur, JodhPur (Raj.), Bombay, Madras, Bangalore, New Delhi, Haldwani, Almora, Nainital (uttranchal) Seven Oak School D.Dun, Pithora Garh Moradabad, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Indore, Baroda, Janadhar, Uttranchal, Collmen.
• U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Hungary, U.S.S.R. (Moscow), Leningrad), Italy, Germony, Behrin, etc.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

• Two month Training in 1986 at Moscow and Leningrad (USSR).
• Plant Lover won 210 Prizes in Numrrous, Flower Show.
• Carried out stage decoration, Costume Design and make-up 80 Plays.
• Created more than 605 forms of Ganesha series in terracotta & Ceramicss media.
• Ex. member of Gen Council of Rajasthan L.K.A. Jaipur.
• Taugh Painting, Sculpture IKEBANA (Japanesa style of Flower arrangement) at seven oaks School, The Asian School, The Doon School, K.V.F.R.I., KV., I.M.A., O.N.G.C. in 1996.
• Member Uttranchal Kala Parishad Dehradun and Uttrakhand Kalakar Welfare Association Almora.