The Surabhi Art Festival, a vibrant two-day event organized by the Surabhi Art Society in collaboration with Guru Jambheshwar University, commenced with great enthusiasm. The inaugural ceremony took place in the university auditorium, featuring Padma Shri Professor Biman Bihari Das, the former principal of the Government College of Art in Kolkata, as the chief guest. Notable attendees included painter Vijay Biswal from Maharashtra, social worker Manoj Bansal, who owns Lazeez Hotel, Akhil Popli, the son of Mayor Praveen Popli, as well as Sumitra Ahlawat from Delhi, Nirapad Pandey from Kolkata, and Roopchand from Gurugram. The organizers behind this artistic celebration, such as esteemed painters Rajesh Jangra, Geeta Jangra, Vineet Kumar, Bani Singh Jangra, and Narendra Yadav, were present alongside hundreds of eager students from the Surabhi Art Center.
Throughout the festival, talented painters engaged in creating captivating canvases right before the audience’s eyes, leaving spectators and students in awe of the incredible artwork emerging from their brushes. The mesmerizing blend of colors captured the attention of everyone present. These remarkable pieces will be showcased in the auditorium of Guru Jambheshwar University on December 14th. Rajesh Jangra also highlighted the success of a painting competition held for participants aged 17 to 24 years and those 25 years and older, with students and artists alike displaying their creative talents on canvas. He announced that during the closing ceremony on December 14th, 100 distinguished senior painters from Haryana and beyond will be honored with prestigious awards, including the Kala Ratna, Kala Gaurav, and Kala Guru accolades.
