My Journey So Far

My Journey So Far

From childhood, I grew up with the ambition to be an engineer because I found my interest in technology and technical understanding. But later on, I found myself poor in mathematics and developed interest in Visual Arts. So, I joined the Art College after the school education (G-10th). Since that time, I lived my life with the aspiration to be an artist. My dedication towards art developed day-by-day. I explored various mediums in arts beside my curriculum. Being passionate for teaching from the very beginning, I took tuitions along with art education to earn my expenditure for art material. I was very sincere and responsible towards my students’ learning. After completion of my art education, I worked as a full time artist, participating in several exhibitions and shows. At that time, I was self-centred and thought that I would develop my own understanding in the field of art.

As a blessing in disguise, life brought me to a situation wherein I was required to have a regular earning as a necessity. As I was passionate for teaching, I chose to be an art educator. I joined The Heritage School, Rohini, Delhi, where I got the platform and support to explore ‘art in education’. I dealt with my students’ learning using my own experiences of childhood when I was a learner. Even then, I aspired to be an artist. But when I saw the movie, ‘Tare Zameen Par’, I could relate to Ishaan. I had the similar problem of dyslexia. But at that time, my family and teachers were not aware about it. Touched by that movie and as a reflection, my purpose of life shifted to be an art educator where I practise art not only for my own self, but also to serve the society with its huge potential.

Thereafter, I started exploring and researching several educational theories and diagnostic potentialities of art. I joined Presidium as an HOD because I can serve a larger community by working across several branches. This aspiration derived me to join Currimakers where I had intense learning about education, pedagogy, androgogy, educational psychology, etc. There I got the opportunity to train pre-service as well as in-service art teachers which was a great learning experience for me.

Now, I want to work in the field of deeper studies in art from such a platform where I can get full support and encouragement. I want to develop deep understanding about art and its potentialities in the group of students which in turn, would lead them to develop themselves not only as a thoughtful and skilled artist, but also as a contributor in building a sensible society.