A recent exhibition organised at the Alliance Francaise showcased some rare and memorable signatures of eminent Indian personalities ranging from Indira Gandhi to MF Hussain
There were days, before the era of selfies and pouts, when star struck fans would go up to their favourite stars and ask for their autograph. An exhibition titled Autographed showcased rare autographs of eminent global leaders, astronauts, Bollywood/Hollywood stars, Nobel laureates, president and prime ministers of India, other political leaders, Paramvir Chakra awardeess, Bharat Ratnas, Padma awardees, freedom fighters, sports persons, musicians and other renowned personalities in all fields. Some of the exhibits were of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Sardar Patel, Mother Teresa, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Jacqueline Kennedy, Amitabh Bachchan, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, lata Mangeshkar, Rakesh Sharma, Kalpana Chawla and dancers like Sitra Devi, MS Subhlakhmi and painters like M.F Husain.
The three day event was organised by the Autograph Collectors Club of India (ACCI), the only club in India to promote the hobby of autograph collection. More than 1,200 autographs’ collectors are member of the ACCI from India and abroad. Many senior members have written various books and collector guides on Autographs and have also made a record in autograph collection in limca Book of Records.