Kamala Das (Kamala Surayya) - Writer - Pen and ink sketch

My pen and ink sketch of Kamala Das

Kamala Das, popularly known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty, was an Indian poet in English as well as an author in Malayalam from Kerala, India. (courtesy : Wikipedia)

According to my gathered information   Kamala Das (1934 – 2009) started her career as a poet writing under the name of Madhavi Kutty. The renowned Indian author was bilingual and wrote in her mother tongue, Malayalam, as well as in English. 

Born in Punnayurkulam, India as Kamala Surayya, she was better known in her home state of Kerala for her short stories and her autobiography, and in the rest of the country, for her English poetry.

Her explosive autobiography, My Story, written in Malayalam (her native tongue), gained her both fame and notoriety. Later, it was translated into English.

Dinesh Nandini Dalmia, poet

Here is my pen and ink sketch of Padma Bhushan Dinesh Nandini Dalmia. Its my hobby to draw the portraits of eminent Indian personalities and their contribution in various fields. 

Dinesh Nandini Dalmia (16 February 1928 – 25 October 2007), also written as Dineshnandini Dalmia, was an Indian poet, short story writer and novelist of Hindi literature.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinesh_Nandini_Dalmia

Interiasting facts of Dinesh Nandini Dalmia and her letters to none other than Jawaharlal Nehru. Please click the following link

https://theprint.in/theprint-profile/dinesh-nandini-dalmia-nehrus-mysterious-one-a-hindi-writer-and-a-feminist-icon/833418/

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K. Kelappan - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of K. Kelappan, freedom fighter from Kerala.

Koyapalli Kelappan was an Indian politician, independence activist, educationist and journalist. During the Indian independence movement, he was the lead figure of Indian National Congress in Kerala and was popularly known as Kerala Gandhi. After Indian independence, he held various seats in Gandhian organisations. 

(courtesy Wikipedia)

Chembai Vaidyanath Bhagavatar - charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of eminent Carnatic vocalist.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba-R9mDnmxM
 

టి. ఎన్. రాజరత్నం పిళ్ళై - నాదస్వర విద్వాంసుడు - pen and ink sketch

Thirumarugal Natesapillai Rajarathinam Pillai or TNR was an Indian Carnatic musician, nadaswaram maestro, vocalist and film actor. He was popularly known as "Nadaswara Chakravarthi"

నా చిత్రకళ హాబీతో ఈ రోజు టి. ఎన్. రాజరత్నం పిళ్ళై చిత్రాన్ని చిత్రీకరించుకున్నానూ. వీరి గురించి క్లుప్తంగాః

తిరుమరుగల్ నటేసపిల్లై రాజరథినం పిళ్లై (27 ఆగష్టు 1898 - 12 డిసెంబర్ 1956) లేదా TNR ఒక భారతీయ కర్ణాటక సంగీత విద్వాంసుడు , నాదస్వర విద్వాంసుడు , గాయకుడు మరియు చలనచిత్ర నటుడు.  అతను "నాదస్వర చక్రవర్తి" (అక్షరాలా, నాదస్వరం చక్రవర్తి)గా ప్రసిద్ధి చెందాడు.

భారతీయ తపాలా శాఖ వీరి గౌరవార్ధం ఓ తపాలా బిళ్ల విడుదల చేసింది.

మరిన్ని వివరాలు వికీపీడియాలో శొధించగలరు.

Ambika Dhurender, charcoal pencil sketch

Ambika Mahadev Dhurandhar, FRSA (4 January 1912 – 3 January 2009) was an Indian artist who was among the first few women to complete the G. D. Art (Painting) course from Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai. She was the daughter of the renowned artist M. V. Dhurandhar, who was a former student, teacher and the first Indian director of Sir J. J. School of Art.

She painted under the guidance of her father, cared for his vast collection of artworks and lived under their stylistic influence throughout her life. As a result, the effect of the golden age of Academic art at the Sir J. J. School of Art stayed with her for lifetime.

Guljarilal Nanda - charcoal pencil sketch

Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician and economist who served as the Interim Prime Minister of India twice, following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and a leader of the Indian National Congress. He was known for his integrity, humility, and commitment to the welfare of the people^.

 

He was also a pioneer of labour welfare and social security in India. He worked as a secretary of the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association for 25 years and advocated for the rights and interests of the workers. He was also a deputy chairman of the Planning Commission and a minister of home affairs and external affairs in various governments^,

 

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, in 1997 for his contributions to the nation. He died in 1998 at the age of 99. He was a true Gandhian who preferred a life away from the spotlight and lived by the principles of simplicity and austerity.

 

(Gulzarilal Nanda had a very humble and simple lifestyle. He lived in a rented house in a colony and did not reveal his identity to the landlord or the neighbors. He only received a monthly pension of Rs 500, which he used to pay the rent and buy his necessities. He did not accept )any government facilities or privileges that he was entitled to as a former Prime Minister.

One day, the landlord threw him out of the house for not paying the rent for a few months. He pleaded with the landlord to give him some more time, but the landlord was rude and insensitive. The neighbors also tried to intervene, but they did not know who he was. A journalist who happened to pass by the scene recognized him and took some photos. He wrote a news article about his pathetic condition and revealed his identity to the public.

The next day, the then Prime Minister and other ministers and officials visited him and offered him government accommodation and other facilities. They also apologized to him for his ordeal. However, Gulzarilal Nanda refused their offer and said that he did not need any such facilities at his old age. He also forgave the landlord and asked him not to feel guilty. He said that he was happy with his simple life and did not want any publicity or recognition. He was a true Gandhian who lived by his principles till the end.