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Each letter in every script known to man holds an eternal power, an individual beauty in its vertical, horizontal, angular lines, in their continuity. I have made efforts to bring forth calligraphy not only as art form but a expressive medium where letters in all their nakedness become alive, vibrating, pulsating with its inherent, shape, giving a canvas space to your thoughts, a meaning to the sounds & actions.

Be it Devnagri or the English scripts, a constant thirst for knowledge and passion for perfection continues to give a special meaning to my quest in Calligraphy. Even today I say, that I have just begun the journey towards my destination and I still have a long way to go.
 
ACHYUT
RAMCHANDRA
PALAV
B’Date: 27th January 1960
OFFICE :
G 203, Deck Level,
CBD Belapur Station Complex,
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Tel: 022 2757 1513 / 9513.
Mobile: 0 98211 63141

E-mail : achyutpalav@gmail.com  calligraphyinfo@gmail.com
 
       
       
EDUCATION :

1982 - G.D Art from Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.

1984 - Research Scholarship from
Ulka Advertising for thesis on Modi script (15th to 17th Century).
Ex. Faculty member of Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art


1984 Research Scholarship from Ulka Advertising for thesis on Modi script (15th to 17th Century) :
"Modi" a specialized branch of calligraphy that has formed the basis of the study. This script, which at one time flourished and enjoyed royal patronage, is now almost obsolete. The origin of this script and its first use has been widely debated and researchers have not arrived at a consensus on whether the script originated within itself or evolved from contemporary scripts and languages. Whereas numerous propositions have been made and hypothesis laid as to its origin, these fail to satisfy the commonality. The examples quoted in this study will attest to this fact. Practice was done with the objective of reviewing past hypothesis and proving a fresh outlook on hitherto make conclusions and to find for new directions.
  Modi Letters 1986
     
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EXHIBITIONS
   
1986 Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai
1986 Fachhochschle, Wisbaden, Germany
1987 Indira Gandhi Nation Center For the Arts,
1987 Delhi (Group Show)
1988 Calligraphy Group Exhibition in Germany,
1988 France, United Kingdom, The Netherlands
1990 Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai
1990 Mandir Art Gallery, London
1991 Pentiment International Academy, Germany
1993 A. G. Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
1994 Y. B. Chavan Centre, Mumbai
1996 Shripati Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Birla Academay of Art & Culture, Mumbai
2000 Gallerie Leela, Mumbai, Group Show
2001 Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
2001 Tao Art Gallery, Worli, Mumbai
2001 Indian Oil (Group show)
2002 Swami Samarth Sevak School, Thane
2003 India Art Gallery, Pune
2004 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2004 Sun & Sand, Pune (Group show)
2006 Nirmal Lifestyle, Mumbai
2008 International Calligraphy Exhibition, Russia.
2008 SEOUL International Print, Photo Art Fair
2008 Callifest, Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Arts, Mumbai
2009 Art Circle, Ratnagiri
2009 CISFA Ki Chhoti Gallery, Nagpur
2009 Tradition Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 Beijing Typography 2009, ICOGRADA World Design Congress, Group Show
2010 Hues of Harmony, Dubai, Group Show
2010 Art Fusion Show, Nehru Centre, Worli, Group Show
2010 Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai (Cultural Department)
2010 Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of India-China Diplomatic Relations, Mumbai
2011 Balbhavan, Dombivali
2011 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
2011 Balgandharva, Pune
2011 Nehru Centre, Worli
 
     
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WORK IN COLLECTION  

   
  • European Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy, Moscow
  • Stiftung Archive, Germany
  • Klingspor Museum, Germany
  • Akademic Der Kuenste, Berlin
  • Anil Ambani, Reliance Group
  • B K Birla, Kolkata
  • Birla Institute of Management, Navi Mumbai
  • Chougule Group
  • Navneet Publications
  • Mid Day Publication
  • Thane Mahanagar Palika
  • Vrutta Manas
  • A G Art Gallery, Germany
  • Flagship Advertising                                                    
  • Hotel Leela, Goa
  • Arbindo Ashram, Pondicherry
  • Accutest Research Laboratories, Navi Mumbai
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee  
  • Gulzar                                                             
  • Sonia Gandhi
  • Balasaheb Thackarey
  • Raj Thackarey
  • Pratima Kelekar
  • Sachin Tendulkar
  • Sachin Pilgaonkar
  • Asha Bhosale
  • Sharad Pawar
  • Ram Naik
  • Rupali Piramal
  • Amisha Shah
  • Jackie Shroff
  • Hemant Trevedi
  • Harshad Mehta
  • Armenian Consulate
  • Lata Narvekar
  • Veena Ahuja
  • Vijaya Mehta
  • B. P. Choudhary
  • Ameet Poojara
  • R. G. Kadam
  • Mithila Dalavi
  • Mandhana Industries Ltd.
  • Arvind Mhatre
  • Nitin Killawala
  • Nitin Desai
  • Ram Shewalkar, Nagpur
  • Vijaya Rajadhyakshya
  • Dr. Prakash Ghatge, Secunderabad
  • Andrea Lausi, Italy
  • Bhavana Phul, New Jersey
  • Anthony N. Eva, England
  • Henry Coste, France
  • Prabhu Ponkshe, Washington
  • Ulrike Loy, Germany
  • Hiren Kakkar
  • Rajendra Godbole
  • Raju Maniwalla
  • Ulrike Loy, Germany
    ...And lots of personnel collection world wide
 
     
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PUBLICATIONS
   
1986 Diary, Modi Script
1990 Diary, Dnyaneshwari
1994 Diary, Sant Tukaram
1995 Diary, Sant Ramdas
1996 Calender "Shabdha Puran", the Word
1998 Aksharanubhava'
1998 Book on Calligraphic Expressions
2000 Master Writer Program'
2000 Book on Handwriting Development
2002 The Handwriting Manual'
2002 Book on Handwriting Development
2004 Urjakshara' 
2004 The Eternal Energy of Calligraphy
2006 'Aksharakruti' by Achyut R Palav
2008 'Calligrapphy Roadways' by Achyut R Palav
2010 Lalbaughcha Raja Book
2010 Different Strokes - Diary
2011 Silver Calligraphy, Catalogue
2013 Shabdabramha - Diary
     
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WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS  
   
   

1986

‘Aksharayoga’ A workshop cum seminar on Calligraphy Industrial Design Centre, I.I.T. Mumbai

1986

Fachhochschule Wiesbaden, Germany

1988

‘Aksharadarshana’ Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi

1989

Kaleidoscope / Calligraphy workshop Sophia College, Mumbai

1990

Akshar Ankan / Calligraphy workshop Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai

1991

Pentiment International Academy, Hamburg, Germany

1993

Calligraphy workshop for school children, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya, Mumbai

1994

A. G. Gallery, Hamburg, Germany

1996

Calligraphy: Widening Horizons / N.C.P.A. and Mohile / Parikh Centre for The Visual Arts, Mumbai

1997

Handwriting and Calligraphy workshop for School children Prangan / Thane Communication Art Guild

1998

  1. BAL Gandharva Art Gallery, Pune
  2. Brain Storm, Plaza Art, Mumbai
  3. Birla Art & Culture Academy, Mumbai
  4. Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  5. A. G. Gallery Hamburg, Germany

1999

  1. Thane School of Art Model Art Institute
  2. Nirmala Niketan

2000

  1. Sophia College, Mumbai
  2. Aksharvishwa, Mumbai

2001

  1. B. D. Somani School of Art, Mumbai
  2. ‘Kalavishkar’, Pune
  3. Shivsamartha High School, Thane
  4. Satya Art gallery, Mumbai

2002

  1. Kalaghoda Festival, Mumbai
  2. Empire Institute of Learning, Mumbai
  3. Swami Samarth High school, Thane

2003

  1. M. S. University, Baroda
  2. B. D. Somani School of Art
  3. Wigan & Leigh College (India), Mumbai

2004

  1. Mumbai University Hindustan Lever
  2. Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mumbai
  3. British Council, Mumbai
  4. Mood Indigo, IIT, Mumbai

2005

L. S. Raheja Institute of Fashion Designing, Mumbai

2006

  1. Kyoorius Design Yatra, Goa
  2. Tata Motors, Pune
  3. ‘Strok’ Calligraphy Workshop, Nasik

2007

  1. National Youth Festival, Pune
  2. India habitat Center, Delhi
  3. MTDC Artist Camp, Ganapatipule
  4. Icograda Design Week, IIT Mumbai
  5. Design Degree Show, IDC Mumbai
  6. International Typography and Calligraphy seminar, CDAC Pune

2008

  1. Pulotsav, Pune.
  2. Typography Day 2008, IDC Mumbai
  3. EMS 2008, Paris
  4. International Calligraphy Exhibition, St.Petersburg, Russia.
  5. Maharashtra Mohotsav, PL Academy, Mumbai.
  6. Callifest, JJ School of Art, Mumbai

2009

  1. “Utsav” Bhujbal Knowledge City, Nasik
  2. “Muktachand 2009” Fergusson College, Pune.
  3. Fashion Show at Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
  4. ICOGRADA World Design Congress 2009, Beijing
  5. ‘Aksharanubhuti’ Calligraphy Workshop, Nagaon
  6. ‘BASF’ Corporate Workshop, Ooty
  7. IIT, Kanpur
  8. Tata Motors Corporate Workshop, Lucknow
  9. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada Vidyapeeth, Aurangabad

2010

  1. ‘BASF’ Corporate Workshop, Ooty
  2. IIT, Kanpur
  3. Tata Motors Corporate Workshop, Lucknow
  4. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada Vidyapeeth, Aurangabad
  5. RCF, Mumbai
  6. Indian Oil, Mumbai
  7. Hues of Harmony, Dubai
  8. Govt. School of Kerala

2011

  1. Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
  2. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London

2011

Kala Bharati, Devgad

2011

Times Literary, Times of India, Mumbai

2012

M.S.University, Baroda

2012

National Mission for Manuscript, Delhi

2013 Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur
15 March 2013
   



 
     
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  AWARDS  
 
1992 Maharashtra State Art Award
1993 Communication Art Guild Award
1994 Maharashtra Rajya Film Award
1994 Communication Art Guild Award
1996 Indian Express Group of Publications
1998 Communication Art Guild Award
1998 A & M National Award
2003 Maharashtra Rajya Film Award
2004 Felicitated by Kesari Art Foundation
2004 Felicitated ‘Sindhu Ratnabhushan’ by Sindhudurgh Malwani Academy
2005 Felicitated ‘Navi Mumbai Bhushan’ from NMMC
2006 Maharashtra Rajya Film Award
2007 Felicitated by Youth to Youth foundation, Pune
2007

Felicitated by Bharari, Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Sena

2008 Felicitated by Late Shri Gulabrao Ganacharya Smruti Samiti
2009
  1. Felicitated  by TACCI, ‘The Pillers of Hindustani Society’
  2. Felicitated by Janadesh Puraskar
2010
  1. Felicitated by Marathi Vyapari Mitra Mandal
  2. Felicitated by Rachana Sansad, Mumbai
2011
  1. Felicitated by Rotary Club, Navi Mumbai
  2. Felicitated by Navi Mumbai Kalasankul
  3. Nominated for the prestigious’Maharastrian of the year award’ by Lokmat Group
2012

Maharashtra Rajya Film Award

 
     
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  CHARITY WORK FOR:  
 
  • CRY
  • Akansha Foundation, Mumbai
  • Society for the Education of the Crippled
  • Pragati Kendra, Mumbai
 
     
     
  MY MASTERS : Prof. R. K. Joshi, Prof. Werner Schnieder, germany  
     
   
     
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