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BIO-DATA OF PROF. P S SAWHNEY
Name: P S Sawhney
1. Visiting faculty: (i) Technical Teachers’ Training Institute, Chandigarh.
(ii) Parkland College, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois (USA).
(iii) Columbus Technical Institute, Columbus, Ohio (USA).
2. Social Service: Designed & constructed a major bridge on Godavari costing about 22 lacs (1967-69). It is a noble specimen of Social Service as the entire project has been executed by KAR SEVA and voluntary donations, was awarded commemoration certificate by the Govt. Of Maharashtra
3. Original Research work: As a result of my original research work the following revolutionary Patents have been granted by the Indian Patent Office, Kolkata.
Based upon my original research work he had been nominated for:
(i) The Second Japan prize in 1982.
(ii) Mahavir award in Education.
(iii) Kalidas award in fine arts.
4. Publication on Patents: (i) Typical questions of Inventors Answered.
(ii) Salient features of the Indian patent system.
(iii) Salient features of the American Patent system.
(iv) Salient features of the Canadian Patent system.
(v) What, why and how of Patents?
(vi) How to secure a Patent?
5. He is the author of four books on Engineering and one on Law, and one on Communication Skill.
6. He had been (i) an Expert on the panel of the Northern Region Committee of the all India Council of Technical Education & is a (ii) Life member of the Indian Society of Technical Education, (iii) Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India).(iv) Life member of the Indian Science Congress.
7. Has traveled extensively has participated in programmes conducted by World Bank, Singapore Staff College for Technician Education & World Congress of Engineers and delivered expert lectures on:
(i) Patents,
(ii) Low Cost Housing and
(iii) Open University… to various august gatherings in the country & also in USA and
Canada, on a UNDP assignment.
8. Sculpting has been his childhood hobby and he indulges in the same as and when time permits due to his multifarious activities. Apart from visiting great traditional Indian masters to study the dieing Indian Art of Dhokra Casting. He was in residency at the Garhi Studios of the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
He is the only Indian artist who has secured a Hat-trick by exhibiting his ware in the India International Trade Fair-2001, 2002, & 2003. Till date he has held 12 solo exhibitions, till date.
His immortal sculpture of “FASTING SIDDHARATHA”, made in Panch Loha is so highly valued in the International Art market that he has sought insurance cover for the same.
His wall sculpture of Sir M.Visvesvaraya stands installed in the Institution of Engineers (India), Nagpur Centre and another one titled: “GANDHI MANTRAM” stands installed in the Gandhi Bhavan of Punjab University, Chandigarh.
His series of sculptures titled:” YOGIC THERAPY” has been installed in Kaivalyadham Yoga Research Centre, Lonavala.
His specialization: Casting in Panch Loha and Asha Dhatu, & special patina.
9. Exhibitions held:
[i] Chandikrit-1997 & 1998,
[ii] Punjabi Akademi of Art and Culture, New Delhi.
[iii] to [v]India International Trade Fair-2001, 2002 & 2003.
[vi] IndusInd Art Gallery, Chandigarh
[vii]7&viii]Nehru Centre, Mumbai 2001-03; which was inaugurated by Shri Ashutosh Gowarikar.
[ix] Acharya N G Ranga Agriculture University, Hyderabad.
[x] Travancore Art Gallery, Travancore Palace, New Delhi
[xi] Kaivalyadham Yogashram, Lonavala, District: Pune.
[xii] Kala Darpan, Chandigarh.
[xiii] Akademi of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
[xiv] Museum of Fine Arts,Punjab University, Chandigarh[Group Show].
[xv] Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishath,Bangaluru[Group Show]
10. He has participated in the following International sculpture competitions:
(i) Kanazawa "Machinaka" Sculpture Competition 2006[Japan]
(ii) The Jacksonville International Airport Authority Arts Commission,[USA]
(iii) University of Central Arkansas, Conway [USA]
(iv) Gateway Park Public Art Completion[CANADA]
(v) City of The City of Carouge Sculpture competition, [Geneva.]
(vi) Sculpture for Traffic Islands, Hamburg, New York[USA]
(vii) Sculpture competition of Hofstra University, [USA]
(viii) Night Light 2007-Iceland
(ix) Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln as a young boy, Kentucky [USA].
(x)The 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea.
11. Art promotion:
Have promoted eight budding artists.
12. Apart from visiting UK, USA, & Canada he has also visited China.
13. Contact Point:
Prof. P S Sawhney
130 Sector 45-A,
Chandigarh-160047 (India)
Tel: 91-172- 2660130
e-mail:pritipalsawhney@ymail.com
Chandigarh P S SAWHNEY ”PAUL” |
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