3^rd March is a Birth date of Artist, Sagar AC. To celebrate his birth date a workshop cum lecture was organized at lesser known village called as Khizrabad, Near Chandigarh, India. We visited same school where we identified art talent during our last year talent hunt campaign i.e. Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh School. After a painting competition we gave rewarded talented children and also recognized teachers of school for nurturing such a great talent. A painting made by Sagar AC during his lifetime was dedicated to school by President of DREAMS UNLIMITED SOCIETY to strengthen partnership with the school. We assured children that society will come back after their exams and organize a Photography workshop for them so that they remain at par with the knowledge / exposure of urban children and can compete to excel in life.

Sagar Sahib, App ke Stones bhi salamat hain aur sangeet bhi sun rhe hain !!

Ye Ghar bhi bsa hua hai aur aap ka dil bhi yahan mojood hain !!

S.Sobha Singh Memorial Society, Bathinda has dedicated 18th Art Festival to Artist Sagar AC on 2nd December, 2012.

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I was special invitee at Function and received award at Teachers Home, Bathinda.
I am a proud son of this great personality !!

Today, 1^st December, 2012, I am with my Dad’s friends at Bathinda, Punjab.

Feeling that my feet have become bigger to fit in father’s shoes. Though, I am nowhere in front of him, but just trying to maintain relations which he has created over his life. Otherwise what we are ? if we remove relations, emotions  and feeling and from our life – we are merly a flesh and collection of biological mechanisms which runs our body  and keep us alive(like heart, lever, brain etc).

Today, I am in at Artist Gurpreet’s house in Bhatinda. He made me feel special because of his respect for my father. Thru Gurpreet, I felt connected with Sagar Sahib’s soul – wherever it is !!

My life is filled with golden moments which I spent with a great man. His greatness lied in being simple, humble, gentle, hard working, passionate and focused.  

As a son, I look back to my childhood, adolescent years and adulthood – there is so much to share about him not only as a father, but also as a human being.  Organized a Musical tribute to pay homage to this remarkable man who was firstly ‘A noble person’  and was then ‘An Artist’. Special

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24276197@N03/sets/72157631982952695/
Big Thanks to Dr. Bhim Inder Singh of Punjabi University, Patiala for making it happen. 
 
Can write thousand pages about my personal interactions and also about what sort of personality he was  (and perhaps would write some day).  

You are being profoundly remembered Sagar Sahib !!

Artist Sagar is not with us from exactly last 1 year (9^th Nov 2011). He must be watching his friends and family members organizing Art Events in his remembrance since he left.
 

Recently, a Musical Tribute was given to him by a organization “Dreams Unlimited”. His close associates & friends, his loving students and family members have attended this exclusive event which was by invitation only.  The event was possible only because of guidance and support from Dr. Bhim Inder Singh and Mam Nivedita Singh (Punjabi University).

Renowned Ghazal Singer from Ludhiana, Mr. Randhir Kanwal (who is also his student) came specially to soak the audience with his unique singing style. He specially  came to Patiala just for this occasion at Sagar’s residence, which is now a ‘Centre for Art promotion and talent development’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckX638xqP6Y

 

A highly talented classical singer from Punjabi University Patiala and a Tabla Player (from Punjab Ghrana) has also volunteered to spell bound the audience with their talent.

Part 1 – Classical singing is presented in Video.

Part 2 – Ghazals by Mr. Randhir Kanwal & Ms. Rakhi Kanwal follows.

Try to be there for a moment and Cherish the art flied environment !!

 

 

Date : 19^th August 2012

I asked question to Naqsh and Sparsh - What have you done from Paril 2012 to August 2012 ?

The asnwers I got made me happy in a way that LOT has happened for their development :

1.       Monthly target setting and review

2.       Family values workshop at home and given scoring to all children (Karan, Naqsh, Sparsh and Manan)

3.       Tour to Junga in March and Manali/Manikarna Sahib/ Naggar in June 2012.

4.       Spent holiday time at native home Patiala and Nanu home Yamunanagar

5.       Naqsh put braces at teeth

6.       Naqsh started learning Martial Arts at Ryan school.

7.       Naqsh and Sparsh enrolled in Radio Jockey course

8.       Sparsh won Danik Bhaskar ‘Brain Hunt’ completion and stood 1 in Four States (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Chandigarh). He won video game and was rewarded by his principal.

9.       Sparsh has won a picture colouring contest of Hindustan times in July  

10.   Sparsh won ‘zero cross’ completion in his class from his monitors (Girish, Mansi and Upneet)

11.   Sparsh is developing a concept of “New App Store” – Games, Wall papers , emails, editor choice)

12.   Sparsh played lot of games on computer and my Glaxy Note mobile and his PSP. Now he is bored from PSP

13.   Sparsh did little bit of skating in school

14.   Sparsh got new hair cut (army cut)

15.   Naqsh is taking part in ‘7 cream jugs’ play written by ‘Tom Conklin’

16.   We watched ‘Rowdy Rathore’ at Chandigarh

17.   Naqsh made model of ‘Lungs’ as part of her holiday work

18.   Sparsh self composed poem on Summer

19.   Naqsh’s article got selected for Ryan School’s Magazines (Annual edition)

20.   We made video by using Sanyo ‘Handycam’ and ‘Windows Movie Maker’ on topic of ‘How to stay healthy’

21.   Helped in cleaning of Patiala house in July

22.   Naqsh made gift (decorated looking glass ) on mother’s day

23.   Naqsh made ‘Friendship bands’ by her own hands

24.   Naqsh made few paintings on computer and is ready with almost 50 paintings for exhibition

25.   Naqsh and Sparsh have scored good marks in routine tests

26.   Naqsh and Sparsh have grown tall by 1 inch in last 1 year

27.   Sparsh has stopped putting finger in mouth

28.   Sparsh started eating egg on Sunday

29.   Naqsh learnt to prepare ‘Maggie’ and tea

30.   Naqsh is becoming fluent in ‘French Language’

31.   Naqsh’s eye lashes are as beautiful as ever

32.   Naqsh has plans to teach computer to Mom

33.   Naqsh has learnt to play badminton and she sometimes play with Papa and Mama in morning before going to school

34.   Naqsh tied Rakhi to Sparsh

35.   Naqsh made parrot by using collage technique

 Now the task is to post pictures of what they have done. Here's a latest video which thay have made on topic of 'Staying Healthy'.....

https://picasaweb.google.com/104894193452904889763/August192012#5778230377883122850

Go thru and comment !!

Today, a dream of an "open air photography" was realised at 'Dreams Unlimited' Patiala. A 'set' was made on yard and background was prepared in such a way that it looks like a place on mountains. Pictures of my family was clicked fro experiment. One can't believe that the pictures seems to be clicked on mountains.

Found a guru. It was exact 101 steps away from my home in Chandigarh. The answers to my questions are being answered like

Are we body or soul

What happens after death

How we take re-birth

How long soul remains after leaving body

What is 'karma'

What we are supposed to do on this eartgh....and many more.

Now I know - I am a soul, which is present in my body. I (my soul) is experiencing lot of peace. This is healing my injuries. Thank You GOD.

Dream's Unlimited Hoarding - As put at my home to signify Sagar AC's committment and contribution to Art field.

We are with you Sagar Sahib !!

Activity 1 :
Venue : An Unknown Village (Dulwan Khadri) where people reach hardly and aids reach hardly.

Action : 64 School children, Village Head (Sarpanch), School Teachers  joined myself, my wife and my 2 kids (Naqsh 12 Yrs and Sparsh 9 Yrs Now) in celebration of B’Day of Sagar AC in unique manner. It was celebrated as 'Talent Development Day'.

Children sang songs, Poems, shown their talent and were given prizes. Bright students who stand apart in classes were also awarded.

  Next action – Not leaving them behind...Selected children (from this and 15^th Jan activity) will be brought together and 1 day Art Workshop wile be organised to upgrade their talent in fine arts.

Activity 2 :

Venue : Our home (88, Punjabi Bagh, Patiala, Punjab, India).

Activity : Display of ‘Sagar’s Dreams Unlimited’  board on main gate- opening my home to public by converting it into an art centre. To begin with;  ‘open air photography sessions’ are  being organised with help of my father’s best friend (Jatinder Sharma-photographer ) who runs ‘Anupama Studio’ at Patiala from last 5 decades.

I spoke to Media persons at my home and we showcased our home (as art centre). The news was in air for number of times on 3^rd March on many channels.

Paintings, Sketches of Sagar AC were captured in camera and e-library for hsi art work is in making. This will preserve his work forever.

Next action – A documentary film on life and work of Sagar AC is in making which will be available for public in April 2012.

Further development ....A little change in name of foundation....

Dreams Unlimited

(Sagar's Centre of Excellence for Art Promotion and Talent Development)

1st activity starts today...

Await for updates !!

Big Thank you to all for suggesting name of ART FOUNDATION which is being started in loving memory of Sagar A.C. Friends, The most important criteria for selection was to have a name which can depict Sagar's Vision, unlimited energy, zeal, selflessness, dedication, simplicity, hard work and willingness to make positive impact on life everyone he meets. We wanted to make it generic enough to have a larger canvas to play with. Finally we selected the name as :

"DREAMS UNLIMITED"

(Centre of Excellence for Talent Development).

Stay tuned to hear on activities and also to get invite for participation in whichever way you wish !!

Dad with my kids.

Posting this pic to keep him alive. Working on project for him. 1st step is to create a foundation / start an institute with a vision "to engage youth and develop capabilities not only in field of art but in other spheres as well".

Have I stated his vision correctly - may be !!
........but its good to begin with- i think.

Wish if someone volunteers to join the movement (only time and affection required)

Sagar's studio at Chandigarh, as he left behind on 9th Nov 2011 at 1130 am. This is clicked by me today as I have returned from Patiala after his cremation and Antim Ardaas ceremony. I still wonder why he created a picture of a lady covering her face and also not sure what he meant by putting back side of canvas on his workstation. May be this was un international or may not be. But one thing was there for sure - that he was full of life and wanted to live another life. He created a empire of art works, tools, raw material for paintings and sculptures at his studios and home. He touched life each one he met and interacted. Taught many during his life and instilled values and creativity in them.

He lives and will live with you till I will live. 

During his Antim Ardaas yesterday, I was weeping and looking at people coming to pay obeisance - I realised that each person who is coming forward has a unique story with him. And each story is a long story - a story which span years (and not days). He had different level of interaction with every one he met, He impacted live of each one he interacted in different way. His friends are from all age groups be it 20 years to 90 years. The man of values and principles as left behind a gems inside us. The treasures are spread across and the job starts to re-collect them and form a strong community for the cause of ART so that the 'journey' he has chosen to give back to society and preserve heritage continues .....

Sagar left this earth on 9th Nov. He will life till I live. I expect my son to say so as well in order to preserve what Sagar Artist did during hsi life and what I will do for him in years to come. (But it is too much to expect from him as he is too small) hope he would understand it one day and join me in this pursuit.

Not denying the reality. Not disagreeing with God's decision to take him away from this earth, but also not allowing him to die and fade away from this earth till my last breath....and that’s a mission. Stay tuned, Sagar is alive in me and those who love him !! 

Naqsh ( My daughter) has created paintings on 'paint' in computer by drawing inspiration from my father. Here's a link :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64794955@N08/sets/72157627923633990/

Today, We had a privilege to hear Artist Sidharath at Art Gallery of Chandigarh. We were late to enter. Dad was on wheel chair (to surprise of him and all). As soon as I pushed his wheel chair in Auditorium, Sidharath recognised him and greeted him with great affection and called Dad one of the finest sculptor and our home a place of worship. He recalled his dates with us shared with audience. This is a big honor for our family to get noticed and have appreciation from person of high acclaim like Sidharath.

He made us stay till end of the program rightfully. I have yet to meet such a affectionate person in my life, who believe in others genuinely and help others selflessly (perhaps this is one attribute of his which make him great man and we have a lesson here to learn).

He painted and sang as well in the session. This aspect of Sidharath was unknown to many including us. He is multi facet personality and I feel he dreams and realise them as well.

May god bless him for all the goods he is doing to this world.

God only knows what he has written in destiny of Dad. He is on bed with hairline fracture on his knee.....the plans to visit his friend in Yelwal, Maysore has been cancelled. Tickets cancelled :-(

Oct 20th to 24th : Taking a chance to put up a stall in Chandigarh, India in CII's Diwali Mela....just to keep him going even if he is not fully mobile. Its like becoming unstoppable for art ...the passion to keep contributing in art field.

5th Sept, 1985....Dad was awarded by President of India
5th Sept, 2011....Dad got injured while crossing a road in Patiala

Is it a coincdence ? if yes, its beyond my understanding...what thy wants ?