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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 Diploma in Applied Art (Specialisation in Lettering and Typography) 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
1994 Y.B. Chavan Centre, 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).
2003 India Art Gallery, Pune
2004 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Sun & Sand, Pune (Group Show)
2005 Nirmal Lifestyle, Mumbai
 
     
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WORK IN COLLECTION  

   
  • Stiftung Archiv, Germany

  • Anil Ambani, Reliance Group

  • B K Birla, Kolkata

  • Birla institute of management, Navi Mumbai

  • Chougule Group

  • Navneet Publications

  • Mid Day Publication

  • Vrutta Manas

  • A G Art Gallery, Germany

  • Flagship Advertising

  • Hotel Leela, Goa

  • Arbindo Ashram, Pondicherry

  • Accutest Research Laboratories, Navi Mumbai

  • Sonia Gandhi

  • Balasaheb Thackre

  • Ram Naik

  • Amisha Shah

  • Jackie Shroff

  • Hemant Trevedi

  • Veena Ahuja

  • B. P. Choudhary

  • Ameet Poojara

  • R. G. Kadam

  • Mithila Dalavi

  • Arvind Mhatre

  • Nitin Killawala

  • 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 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/-)
     
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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 Bal Gandharva Art Gallery, Pune; Brain Storm, Plaza Art, Mumbai; Birla Art & Culture Academay, Mumbai;
Tata Institute of Social Sciences; AG Gallery Hamburg (Germany).
1999 Thane School of Art Model Art Institute Nirmala Niketan 2000 Sophia College, Mumbai
Aksharvishwa, Mumbai.
2001 B.D Somani School of Art, Mumabi. 'Kalavishkar', Pune. Shivsamartha High School, Thane.
2001 Satya Art gallery, Mumbai.
2002 Kalaghoda Festival, Mumbai.
2002 Swami Samarth High school, Thane.
2003 M. S. University, Baroda; 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 Kyoorius Design Yatra, Goa
Tata Motors, Pune
Residential Calligraphy Workshop, Nasik
2007 National Youth Festival, Pune
India habitat Center, 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
 
     
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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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