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Half yearly News Letter of the Society of Indian Marine Artists
EditorialDear Friends,
As a new year has arrived with new beginnings, fresh starts, I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year and hope your year ahead is filled with the promises of a brighter future. It is the time to reflect upon the hitches as well as achievements accomplished in the year gone by. The last year marked many life-changing events in the life of Indian citizens. One such major conjuncture/development was demonetization of India’s two highest denomination currency bills- Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 from 8 Nov. 2016. Time only will judge , was that a revolutionary and future-centric measure or decision with good intent and no planning .
As the Indian economy took a halt for a short time last year, the last few months of SIMA were rather low-pitched in its activities. However, one of the major event of SIMA, to create awareness of marine life, we conduct Junior SIMA
Annual Drawing Competition for children at the lush green venue of Empress Garden every year. The write-up by Mrs. Jayanti Shetty about this year’s competition is included in this newsletter. In addition, the individual shows initiated by some of the talented SIMA members are mentioned and appreciated here.
As we move ahead in the New Year, we look forward to more active participation in the upcoming activities in SIMA. I take this opportunity to appeal all the SIMA members to renew their membership, make efforts to enroll more members and come together often to engage more activities to encourage the talent. Till then wish you all the very best.
Shailesh Sonawane Sucheta ShindeEditor. Assistant Editor.
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Vol. 20, No.115th Feb.2017 – 15th Aug.2017
Prateek Tandon demonstrating a seascape to the children
Cmde Rajan Vir conducting maritime quiz
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Jr. SIMA Drawing CompetitionOn a balmy morning of 23rd October 2016 at Empress Garden the Jr. SIMA drawing competition got
underway with registration starting at 9 am, under the guidence of Mrs. Anuradha Thakur (Secretary Jr. SIMA). Shobhana, Julie and Jayanti were at the registration desk, where 25 children ranging from age 4 to 16 years registered for the competition. Soon after the registration artist Prateek Tandon gave a seascape demo in water colours and executed it under 40 minutes along with an informative commentary about what he was doing.
At 10.30 am the children were handed out drawing sheets and were segregated age wise to begin their drawing. Age 4 to 8 years was asked to paint FISHING BOATS AND FISHERMEN. Age 9 to 11 was given UNDERWATER SEA ANIMALS. Age 12 to 16 were asked to paint SHIPS AND LIGHTHOUSES. They were allowed 1 hour 10 minutes to complete their paintings. After the competition, while the art works were judged by Anuradha, Prateek and Jayanti, the quiz contest on oceans was conducted by the president of SIMA Cmde Rajan Vir and ably assisted by Hoshnar. Hoshnar also wrote out the participation certificates and Pancham as always took photographs of the event.
After the quiz contest it was time for the prize distribution. Trophies were awarded to the 1st 3 in all the age groups for the art competition, the quiz contest and the art works the children displayed at the venue. Participation certificates was handed out to all the children by Cmde Rajan Vir. After the presentation ceremony children were given snacks and refreshments and tea was served to the parents. The event was smoothly conducted and concluded by 1 pm.
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Prateek with his painting
Prateek interacting with
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TeamSIMA
PRIZE WINNERS WHO WON THE TROPHIESART COMPETITIONAGE 5 TO 8 YEARS: 1st Vriddhi Gulati
2nd Anushka Kadu 3rd Shaurya Tiwar
AGE 12 TO 16 YEARS: 1st Anushka Soni 2nd Shreesha Bidkar 3rd Yashvi Agarwal
AGE 9 TO 11 YEARS: 1st Samriddhi Tiwari 2nd Avani Songire 3rd Urvi Pandit
QUIZ CONTEST: 1st Tanmay 2nd Vibhu 3rd Dev
ART WORKS DISPLAYED 1st Aryan Adsul
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SIMA member Jayanti Shetty who is presently the secretary of SIMA had her solo exhibition at Malaka Spice Gallery Koregaon Park outlet from 16th of August to 31st Aug 2016 and from 1st May to 15th May 2016 at their Baner outlet. The theme of her subject was the African Milieu getting ample inspiration and guidance from her teacher Veena Chandavarkar.
SIMA member Hoshnar Kaikobad had two exhibitions last year. One at Hotel SUN-N-SAND titled - “So...am I not an Artist?” during 26th to 28th Feb 2016, and other at GYAN ADAB CENTRE between 29th April to 14th May 2016 titled - “The Journey Continues...” Paintings displayed were oils and charcoal works.
For correspondence with SIMA please write to :The Society of Indian Marine Artists1/402, Gera Gardens, Koregaon Road, Pune 411001, Tel.: 020-26169168 / 41315976 / 9822434904, Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
