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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 :

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, Wiesbaden, Germany
1987 Indira Gandhi Nation Center For the Arts,Dehli (Group Show)
1988 Calligraphy Group Exhibition in Germany, 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
2000 Gallerie Leela, Mumbai, Group Show
2001 Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai; Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai;
India Art, Pune (Group Show); Indian Oil (Group show).
2002 Swami Samarth Sevak School, Thane
2003 India Art Gallery, Pune
2004 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Sun & Sand, Pune (Group Show)
2006 Nirmal Lifestyle, Mumbai
2008 International Calligraphy Exhibition, Russia
2008 SEOUL International Print, Photo Art Fair
2008 Callifest, 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

2011 Balbhavan, Dombivali
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
Balgandharva, Pune
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 Calendar, "Shabda Puran", The Word.
1998 "Aksharanubhav", Book on Calligraphic Expressions
2000 Master Writer Program, Book on Handwriting Development
2002 The Handwriting Manual, Book on Handwirting Development
2004 Urjakshara, The Eternal Energy of Calligraphy (Rs. 650/- NOW AVAILABLE AT Rs. 400/-)
2006 Aksharakruti ( AVAILABLE AT ALL NAVNEET OUTLETS Rs. 225/-)
2008 Calligrapphy Roadways by Achyut R Palav( AVAILABLE at Rs. 275/-)
2010 Lalbaughcha Raja Book
Different Strokes - Diary
2011 Silver Calligraphy, Catalogue
     
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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 'Akshardrashana' 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.
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 Academay, Mumbai

  4. Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  5. AG 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, Mumabi

  2. 'Kalavishkar', Pune.

  3. Shivsamartha High School, Thane.
2001 Satya Art gallery, Mumbai.
2002 Kalaghoda Festival, Mumbai.
2002 Swami Samarth High school, Thane.
2003
  1. M. S. University, Baroda

  2. B. D. Somani School of Art.
2004 Mumbai University Hindustan Lever.
2005 L. S. Raheja Institute of Fashion Designing, Mumbai
2006 Workshop held in Pune (FTII) for 1 day
2006
  1. Kyoorius Design Yatra, Goa

  2. Tata Motors, Pune

  3. Residential Calligraphy Workshop, Nasik
2007
  1. National Youth Festival, Pune

  2. India habitat Center, Delhi
2008
  1. Pulotsav, Pune.

  2. Typography Day 2008, IDC Mumbai

  3. EMS 2008, ParisInternational Calligraphy Exhibition, Moscow
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. Art Fusion Show, Nehru Centre, Worli, Group Show
  8. Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Mumbai (Cultural Department)
  9. Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of India-China Diplomatic Relations, Mumbai
  10. Hues of Harmony, Dubai
  11. Govt. School of Kerala
  12. Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
  13. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London
  14. Kala Bharati, Devgad.
2011
  1. Kala Ghoda Festival, Mumbai
  2. Kala Bharati, Devgad
  3. Times of India, Mumbai
2012
  1. M.S.University, Baroda
  2. National Mission for Manuscript, Delhi
   



 
     
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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
 
     
     
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