They had not just spilled colours on canvases but had also left their mark defeating approximately 70 creative hands in the national level competition to grab the prominent honor in several creative genres. Through creativity depicting numerous visions, be it in the dome of creative performance, creative art, creative scientific innovations or creative writing, students of the ‘Tribal Heartland’ has yet again proved their mettle in the respective chosen creative fields.
Ashutosh Sahay, Sumit Prajapati and Joyon Mazumdar, all these kids nominated for the annual Bal Shree Honor organized by National Bal Bhawan under Ministry of Human Resource Development have not just brought laurel to State but have also boosted the moral of other kids at the same time who desires to earn fame in the fine arts arena.
The art streams that still does not have many takers and is consider as a stigma in the society to adopt the artistic profession as a full-fledged career, these children are moving ahead in the direction to shatter this social taboo. Joyon Mazumdar beating several other ‘Divyang’ artists from across the nation has carved niche for himself with his artifacts. Mazumdar’s creativity has brought him recognition and is gearing up to win the coveted ‘Bal Shree’ Honor slated to be organized in January 2017.
For Mazumdar, this was the last opportunity to rise to the wall of fame at ‘Bal Shree Honor’. “Earlier in 2012, I got selected for the prestigious competition but did not qualify for the finale. This is the last chance. I want to grab the prize not just for myself but also to prove that creative fields as its own relevance. I exhibit my art collections time to time to brush up my skills and for honest critic’s response as well to improve my flair,” said, Joyon Mazumdar, nominated in creative art (Special Category).
Pencil Sketching, pastel work, water colours does not just fascinates Joyon but for Sumit Prajapati as well the creative medium is another powerful tool of expression. A Student of Surendranath Centenary School is an avid lover of artwork and uses this medium to express his apparition to communicate his revelation. “I am actively using my painting to depict my feelings towards nature, contemporary world and so on. I like realistic approach in my work of art. My favorite themes are people and their day-to-day activities. I was fortunate to sketch my ideas on railway station scenario, cricket stadium and roadside dhaba for the final round at the programme.
Kids here are not just giving tough competition in painting to their counterparts but in other creative performances as well, children are leaving their footprints.
Ashutosh Sahay selected for creative performance in Instrumental Music is inclined towards both Hindustani and Carnatic music formats. Sahay as of now has not decided that whether he will make music his full time career or not but will continue to promote music throughout his life among everyone.