Some years back I met this great artist at function in Dehradun . I shall never forget the inspiring late night discussions with him. He discussed his Art , Kashmir in General ,Progressive Artists Association of kashmir and his close associates and Artists like Late S N Bhat and P N kachru . He also fondly talked about late G R Santosh , Amin Kamil , Mohan Raina ( Artist ), Rehman Raahi and late Naadim Sahib. Many names came up for discussion.
O yes! Percy Brown and Artist S H Raza with whom he remained associated in late forties to form Progressive Artists Association in J&;K state .He talked about his various exhibitions ;solo and Jointly with P N kachru and late S N Bhat .He talked about Sheikh Mohd Abdullah , Bakshi Ghulam Mohd , G M Sadiq , D P Dhar and many Artists, writers and Poets from our state .He also emotionally spoke about his ancestral house at Shalla kadal Srinagar and his studio at Sumbal.
Yes he regrets the loss of precious books and paintings he had to leave behind in Kashmir .That could be a cultural loss .
I asked him about his days as Director School of Design . He immediately spoke about the scores of innovative designs for kashmir’s Handicrafts that were created by this school .Prominent artist like P N Kachru , S N Bhat and Mohan Raina were also employed in this School of Design.
We talked about Albert Camus and Kafka . Kafka remains his favourite till today.. I had neither any recording apparatus nor my camera to click this great Master .
Popularly known as a leader of “THE TRIO” and ably assisted by P N Kachru and late S N Bhat ,Triloke Kaul brought Modern Art to our state .Trained at Baroda, he continues to be a tall figure not only amongst the Artist Fraternity from our State but also amongst the artists on national scene . His contribution to Art especially Modern Art is immense and unparalleled .
In march 2010, i again met him at Kala Kendra jammu where he had come to be the Guest of Honour in a function organised by Dr T K wali son of late D N Wali Artist from kashmir. Some beautiful landscapes of kashmir done in water colour by late D N Wali were exhibited in this function. This time i had my camera with me . He allowed me to photograph him liberally . I offered to drop him back after the function . He said he had been brought to the venue by Dr Raj Kumar Sharma popular Physician of Jammu who had made a fervent appeal that he shall oblige him by agreeing to be dropped back . Incidentally Dr Raj Kumar Sharma Physician is also a noted Painter and lover of fine Arts.
Suna Hai Log Usse Aankh Bhar Ke Dekhte Hain
So Uss Ke Sheher Mein Kuch Din Thehar Ke Dekhte Hain Suna Hai Boley Tou Baaton Se Phool Jhartey Hain
Yeh Baat Hai To Chalo Baat Kar Ke Dekhte Hain
Rukey To Gardishein Uss Ka Tawaaf Karti Hain
Chaley To Uss Ko Zamaaney Theher Ke Dekhte Hain
Kahaaniyaan Hi Sahi, Sab Mubaalghey Hi Sahi
Agar Woh Khawaab Hai, Taabeer Kar Ke Dekhte Hain
Bahut Dinon Se Nahin Hai Kuch Uss Ki Khair Khabar
Chalo "Faraaz" Kooy e Yaar Chal Ke Dekhte Hain
( Ahmed Faraz )
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