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Monday, July 30, 2018

Teachers Day



Teacher’s day is just another day. There are students but no faculty. According to reports* the system of college education is India is worrisome and calls for urgent attention. Of the 2,426 posts for professors in central Universities, 1,301 are still vacant. In fact, in many colleges, there are no faculty members. The best faculty members and researchers prefer going abroad for various reasons that include better research facilities, elevated pay scales and many other benefits leading to a crisis in India’s University education system. The government has turned a blind eye towards this problem. The situation is dismal and there is a complete chaos that is fast spiraling out of bounds.   

*Hindustan Times (30 July, 18)




Friday, July 27, 2018

The Way We See It!


We are defined by our perception.

Today is the longest Total Lunar Eclipse of 21st century (2001 to 2100). Also, there is a rare 'Blood Moon'! 


Medium- Pitt pens and color pencils




Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Celebration Desi Style!

Whatever be the occasion, celebration is always in the same pose! Say Cheeezzz!
We are Desi and we know it! 



Medium -Pitt pens and color pencil




Sunday, July 22, 2018

My Tweet Published in Newspaper!


My tweet on AIMIM Leader Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi was published by leading the Urdu newspaper 'Etemaad Daily News' 

Original tweet has been reproduced below-

Respected Sir, I waited the whole day just to listen to your speech. Sadly, you were given just a minute but even then, your speech was so passionate and eloquent. I loved your poetry as well.






Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Caution


Acid attacks in India have become a major concern of late. As per ASFI (Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation) there were 80 reported cases of acid attack in 2010 that in 2016 rose to 307, nearly a fourfold rise. 
This sketch is dedicated to all brave acid attack survivors.


Medium- Pitt pens and color pencils



Sunday, July 15, 2018

Divided by States, United by Rape



The alarm bells are already ringing nonstop.

With one rape every 30 minutes, Hindustan is fast turning into ‘Rapistan’. This concept sketch indicates that every woman, from a housewife to a corporate executive, a tribal woman to a modern city girl, even an old grandmother to a newborn, is constantly on the radar of perverts and sexual predators. Statistics reveal that in more than 90 % of the cases the victim was already well known to the predator and also that clothing of the victim (the bête noir of conservatives) had no role to play so every nook and corner of his country is unsafe.
The clock hands indicate predators too come from all age groups, from elderly men to young men and even juveniles and school going boys. Well, it strikes me that we, as a nation are-

“Divided by states, united by rape”

Note- This concept struck me this morning when I read about a few rape cases in today’s HT. In one case, a woman was raped and burnt alive inside a temple, which is outright horrendous. In another, a three year old was raped inside a well known school in Delhi-NCR. Through this sketch I am describing that women of all age groups and backgrounds are unsafe in India, which is extremely shameful.

(12-Grandmother 1-College girl 2-Purdahnashin Woman 3-Modern City Woman 4-Housewife (I don’t mean a housewife cooks all day and the rolling pin/Belan indicates she is a nurturer) 5-Sports woman 6-Newborn 7-School Student 8-Foreign Tourist 9-Tribal Woman 10-Corporate Executive 11-Invalid woman)

Medium- FC Pitt Pens and watercolor on 130 GSM art paper



Thursday, July 12, 2018

Guru Randhawa Caricature

I love this guy's smile even more than his music! It seems so genuine and sweet! 





Medium- Gel Pen, Sketch Pen and FC Pitt Pens





Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Lincon Caricature

I Could not help myself from trying FC Pitt pens I bought today! This caricature of late US President Abraham Lincon is done with Pitt pens and sketch pen (only for hair on his head)




Pitt pens are a bit different than sketch pens and come in various nib sizes. These are waterproof and very light-fast (do not get faded under bright light) and hence are ideal for line sketches, caricatures and pen and wash watercolor drawings!

I think I love them already!