PrasadPawar
BRAND AMBASSADOR
2013: RISING STAR – MAHARASHTRA TIMES NASHIK
2016: SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN (BRAND AMBASSADOR)
Nashik Municipal Corporation
PRESENTED THE RESEARCH PAPER IN SAARC
SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL
“Hindu Cultural Trails- Gods and Goddesses,Pilgrims and Prayers, Temples and Texts” 8th-10th October 2018 presented the research paper titled Reflection of Hindu Culture Trails in Ajanta & it’s preservation through digital media
International GLORIOUS AJANTA EXHIBITION presenting at HANGZHOU BUDDHIST ACADEMY organised by THE LINGYIN TEMPLE CHINA
WORLD RECORD
2008: Created smallest Diwali Lantern in the world, 2.8 mm, In the presence of MLA Manikrao Kokate, Jayprakash Chhajed, Nashik. One copy of the lantern was gifted to Her Excellency President Pratibha Patil. Dedicated to people.
2012: Created Biggest Hanging Lantern in the world, 108 feet, Place- Golf Club, Nashik.
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY OF FAMOUS PERSONALITIES:
11th President of India, Bharatratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
Padmashree D. R. Karthikeyan, Retired C.B.I. Director.
Dr. P. I. Peter, Director, WWO, Chennai.
Art: Madan Garge, Ravi Paranjape, Shivaji Tupe.
Literature: Padmashree N. D. Mahanor, Grace, Sudhir Moghe, Ashok Naygaonkar, Prakash Amte, Maruti Chitampalli, Chandrakant Patil, Arun Kale, Anant Samant, Saumitra.
Music: Bharatratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Suresh Wadkar, Prabhakar Dasakkar, Shahir Sabale, Swapnil Bandodkar, Ajay Atul,
Female Singers: Gansamradni Padmashree Kishoritai Amonkar, Padmashree Prabhatai Atre, Alkatai Marulkar, Shubha Mudgal, Asha Khadilkar, Surekha Kambale.
Film: Rajdatta, Amol Palekar, Vikram Gokhale, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Subodh Bhave, Makarand Anaspure, Amruta Subhash, Amruta Khanvilkar, Deepkak Karanjikar, Neha Pendse, Mrunal Kulkarni, Ankush Chaudhary, Sonali Khare, Nina Kulkarni, Sayali Bhagat, Teja Devkar, etc.
Spiritual: Swami Satyananda Saraswati, Swami Niranjananand Saraswati- Munger, Swami Sagarananda Saraswati- Trimbakeshwar, Swami Guruvananda- Tirupati, Guruma Anandmurti- Ganor, Swami Kishorji Vyas, etc.
Khurshid Marchant, Yank Beri (USA), Shiranthi Mahendra Rajapakshe (Shrilanka), Bejan Desai, Shivshahir Babasaheb Purandare, Ninadji Bedekar, Ankur Naik, ADC, Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prof. King Al Bouye (USA)
PAINTING ON CANVAS
2013: Dr. Munje, Founder of Bhosla Military School, Nashik- Bhosala Military School, Nashik
2013: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Golvalkar Guruji– For Guruji Rugnalaya of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar trust, Nashik
2013: Nine portraits of Dr. P.I. Peter, Exhibition Place, Chennai.
2013: Narayana Murthy, Infosys, Bangalore, Painting gifted by Pava Automotive, Nashik
2014: 6 feet painting of Shankaracharya Dr. Kurtakoti, for Shankaracharya Nyas, Nashik
2014: 4’x5’ painting of Ratanlal C. Baphna with portrait photography. Jalgaon.
2014: Success Guru Khurshid Marchant, via Faridha, Mumbai.
2014: Gulzar– Lyrist, Gifted Painting via Saumitra (Kishor Kadam), Mumbai
2014: Shreeram Maharaj, Badavah, Madhya Pradesh, via Innova Rubber Company, Nashik
2014: Swamiji, Gujarat, via Gokul Pingale, Nashik
SCULPTURES / MINIATURE MODELS USING METAL, CLAY, STONE, WOOD
Creating Ganesh idols & decoration since childhood.
1995: Created miniature hanging lanterns & gifted them to the friends & famous personalities on each Diwali festival since 1995.
2001: Created miniature model of “Gurab” – An important warship from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Naval force, via Naval Command, Colaba, Mumbai. Now It is at National Art Gallary, Delhi.
2002: Miniature model of Cannon from Siachen war, for Artillery School, Nashik, via Garge Art Studio, Nashik
2013: Scale Model of “Ajanta-Cave No.1” for prasadpawar Foundation’s “Atta Deep Bhava” exhibition.
2014: Founded RAW Studio at Nashik ( R- Research, A- Art, W- Works)
AWARDS
1989: “Kala Ratna” award from ‘Vishwa Hindu Parishad’, Nashik.
1992: Received “Student Of The Year” award of Deccan Education Society in memory of Mrs. Pramila Bhat.
1992: “General Photography Award”, Deccan Education Society, Pune
1992: Excellence award in poster contest, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Pune
1992: Portrait Photography Award in “INSYNC 92” of Fergusson College, Pune
2003: Photography award, Nashik Gulf Dirt track Challenge. (2003)
2004: Photography award, Nashik Gulf Dirt track Challenge. (2004)
2006: Selected for National-International Photography for Chennai Web Fund Foundation
2006: Received appreciation letter from Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
2010: Selected as a “Research Photographer” by 250 years old Columbia University, New York.
2011: Received “World’s Best Photographer” award from Dr. Peter, “World Wellness Organisation”, Chennai.
ART EXHIBITIONS
1988: Gandhi Nagar, Nashik. Opening by General Manager Mr. Bodas
1996: At “Sarvajanik Vachanalay”, Nashik. “Pratyakshahun Pratima Utkat- Sukshma te Anant”
2003: “Dindi” Photographic Journey of “Nivruttinath Yatra”. Limaye Hall, Nashik.
2011: “Ajanta” at Cave No.4, Ajanta Caves. Opening by renowned Marathi poet, N. D. Mahanor
2012: “Atta Deep Bhava” , Sadhana Art Gallery, Guest of honour aerial photographer Mr. Gopal Bodhe. Footfalls- 19302
2012: “Atta Deep Bhava” Karmaveer Dadasaheb Gaikwad Sanskrutik Kendra, Andheri, Mumbai. Guest of honour Mr. Vijay Jadhav. Footfalls- 18450
2012: “Atta Deep Bhava” , “Sinnar Nagari Pat Sanstha”, Sinnar. Guest of honour Mr. Manikrao Kokate, M.L.A. Footfalls- 13601
2013: “Atta Deep Bhava” , Bal Gandharva Art Gallery. Guest of honours Mr. Chandrashekhar Daithankar (Add. C. P.) & Dr. G. B. Deglurkar (Archeologist). Footfalls- 28760
2015: “Atta Deep Bhava” , Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai with the Lecture of Renowned British Historian William Dalrymple
2018: 1st – 30th january , Organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts New Delhi Venue, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts -11, Mansingh Road, New Delhi, Delhi 110011
Inauguration by Hon. Dr. Maheshji Sharma Minister of Tourism and Culture,
Government of India
FILMS / SHORTFILMS/ ADFILMS/DOCUMENTARY
2004: “Savarkhed Ek Gaon” – Publicity & Poster Photography.
2005: Publicity & Poster Photography of Many films- Marathi, Hindi, Bhojpuri.
Marathi- Savarkhed Ek Gaon, Kawadase, 7 September.
Hindi- Khajuraho.
Bhojpuri- Ganga Maiyya Tumhe Chunari Chadhaybo
Studio portfolio photo-shoot for many Actors (Male/ Female)
2010: Documentory “Pravas Yashacha”, Mr. Vibhandik.
2015: Nashik Tourism Conclave Documentory for Maharashtra chamber of commerce & industries.
RADIO
Interviews on “Radio Mirchi- 98.3 FM”, “Red FM 93.5” on the subjects like Photography, Ajanta, From failure to success etc.
Public Interviews / Counseling
2013: “Vedh” Conference in front of 2000 students at “Dadasaheb Gaikwad Sabhagruha”, Nashik. Subject- My Journey to success. Interviewer- Dr. Anand Nadkarni.
WORKSHOPS
Photography workshop for Forensic Department of Maharashtra Police, Pune
workshops for photographers.
TELEVISION
Interviews on ABP Maza, IBN Lokmat & Sahyadri channels.
PHOTOGRAPHY
1990: Received first SLR camera (Russian) as a gift from Father.
1993: Established Advertising Studio at Nashik
1997: Started working as a Freelance photographer for Times of India.
1998: Photographed MIG 21 & 29 on Runway for HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) as a Update Version First Flight Photographer.
2003: Photographed ‘Sinhastha Kumbhamela’, Nashik using latest technology on subjects like ‘Sadhu-Sant’, ‘Akhada’.
2006: Selected as a National & International photographer for ‘Web Fund Foundation’
2006: First assignment at Bangkok (Thailand)
2007: Photography assignment in Trang (Thailand)
2008: Photography for Web Fund Foundation in ShriLanka
2008: Got permission from A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) for ‘Ajanta Research & Restoration’ Project.
2008: Started research in Indian Art History through photography.
2008: Started an ambitious project of Research & Restoration of vanishing Ajanta Art style.
2009: Photographing Ajanta begins with modern technology.
2010: 360 degree angle photography started in Ajanta caves.
2011: Selected as Indian Art research photographer for the 250 years old ‘Columbia University’ of New York.
PUBLISHED WORKS
Book
The Unfinished: The Stone Carvers at Work in the Indian Subcontinent
by Vidya Dehejia (Author), Peter Rockwell (Author) photo by prasadpawar
work With Columbia University’ of New York.
Photographs Published in Newspapers like Times of India, Maharashtra Times, Loksatta, Lokmat, Divya Marathi, Gavakari, Deshdoot, Sakal, Punyanagari, etc
2014: Photography for “Nashik Vikas Arakhada- Chinta An Chintan” – An important documentation/ Book on Nashik’s Development Plan Suggestions by City Developer Unmesh Gaidhani.
2014: Got honour of becoming first photographer of 2000 years old paintings from Ajanta Caves for the first time publishing by 150 years old British magazine, “The Guardian”.
2014: Interview/ Feature on Ajanta research & restoration in “Anubhav”- Diwali Magazine by Unique features.
2014: Photographs of “Sinhastha Kumbhamela” of Nashik published in Lokmat Diwali magazine.
2015: Aerial Photography on Nashik’s Security & Development for Commissioner of Police, Nashik.
2015: Got honour of publishing photographs of Ajanta Cave No. 10 on cover & feature of “MARG” – famous art magazine of India.
WORKING AS
2011: Director- prasadpawar foundation
2010: President- Ajanta Research & Restoration Society
2011: Director, Vasundhara Biogreen Pvt. Ltd.
2013: Trustee- Akshay Lung Foundation
2014: Director- RAW Studio ( R- Research, A- Art, W- Works)
2015: Selected on Executive Committee- INTACH , Nashik.
EDUCATION
1992: First Class in Government Photography Course, Fergusson College, Pune
1993: 10th rank in merit list, G. D. Art (Commercial) Pune.
1993: 1st rank in Advertising Photography Subject, G. D. Art.
2002: Studied Professional Electronic Cinematography from Vixi Institute of Media Studies.
MY GIRL CHILD SOCIAL PROJECT
Under the “Save the Girl Child Campaign” prasadpawar Foundation is working for giving the platform to the girls having special art skills from 1st to 10th standard.
IMPORTANT RESEARCH WORK OF PRASADPAWAR FOUNDATION:
INDIA my Nation – Social responsibility
Research: Saving Vanishing Indian arts, Restoration & bringing back them to the main course of the Art world.
In 1989 during my education in the College of Arts paintings from Ajanta caves were being taught.
A large portion of these is lost in the course of time. We all are helpless with this natural deterioration of paintings. Even the thought of what I can do for Ajanta left me dejected.
The tales of reincarnation of Tathagat Lord “BUDDHA” who enlightened the world with the message of peace are Jataka tales. These Jataka tales were painted more than 2000 years ago
in the Unesco World Heritage site-” AJANTA” and are still spreading the message of peace.
In the course of time, colour-form-lines from these Ajanta style of paintings are fading in darkness; hence research and restoration is required for presenting in proper limelight, these 2000 years old ancient Jataka tales in their original form. Bringing back the glory of Ajanta and presenting the astounding enlightened Ajanta to the world
is the principal aim of “prasadpawar Foundation”.
Even today this work is being carried out day and night. Thousands of hours are spent on research, travelled over 25000 km on Indian roads in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala… personally visited many such places, photographed and studied the paintings-sculptures which made Indian history rich.
This is an ambitious project for research and restoration of the rich Indian style of painted art and showcasing it to more than 1000 million people….
1989: CONCEPT OF AJANTA RESEARCH & RESTORATION PROJECT BEGAN.
Project List of Proposed Departments (Area 18 acres)
01) Unpublished Ajanta Photography Display Department
02) Present Jataka Stories Paintings Department
03) Restored Ajanta Jatak Stories
04) Ajanta Apparels Reference-Research-Production Department
05) Ornaments-Articles of use Reference-Research-Production Department
06) Sculptural Art Research and Production department
07) Painting Art Research and Production department
08) Model making (miniature) Paper Craft department
09) Studio for Archival object photography and microfilming department
10) Audio Visual theater department
11) Separate departments for Pali, Sanskrit and Bramhi languages
12) Drama- Music-Dance research department
13) Post production computer department
14) Surveillance room
15) Residential facility for scholars, faculty and visitors
16) School of Art ( Art, Sculpture, Archaeology)
Help, support and guidance for the Ajanta Research and Conservation project from around the world:
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India
Mrs. Pratibha Patil, Former President of India
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, (Nobel Peace Prize 1989 )
Steve Jobs (CEO and Founder of Apple Inc.)
Bob Proctor, (Secret teachers)
Dr. P. I. Peter (WWO)
Dr. Walter Spink, (Professor Emeritus at University of Michigan)
William Dalrymple (British historian and writer)
Padmashree Dr. Vidya Dahejiya (Columbia University New York)
Mr. Guljar (Poet)
Mr. Gopal Bodhe (Aerial Photographer)
Padmashree Dr D. N. Kartikeyan, Former Director, CBI
Padmashree N. D. Mahanor (Poet, Ajanta Scholar)
Guruji Satyanarayanji Goenka, Vipassana Center
Anandmurti Guruma, Studio visit (Anandamayee Ashram, Ganor)
Mr. Mohanji Bhagawat (Chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
Mr. Bhaiyya Joshi (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
Mr. Indresh Kumar
Mr. Dada Edhate
Mr. Ramesh Patange
Mr. Vinay Sahastrabuddhe
Dr. Prakash & Mrs. Dr. MandakiniAmte.(Ramon Magsaysay Award)
Mr. Prabhakar Nandagopal (S.A., ASI, New Delhi)
Mr. Dayalan, (S.A., ASI, New Delhi)
Venerable Dhammadeepa Thero (Czech Republic )
Dr. Tilakratne (Sri Lanka)
Dr. G. B. Deglurkar (Archaeologist)
Dr. Dhavalikar, (Archaeologist)
Mr. Babasaheb Purandare (Noted Historian)
Mr. Ninad Bedekar (Historian)
Mr. Kishor Kadam (Saumitra, Poet, Actor)
Mr. Mahesh Dabak
Mr. Sandeep Kulkarni (Actor)
Mr. Makarand Anaspure (Actor)
Mr. Upendra Limaye (Actor)
Mr. Kumar Gokhale (Actor)
Mr.Ajay- Mr. Atul (Musician)
Mr. Kaushal Inamdar (Musician)
Mr. Chandrashekhar Daithankar (A.C.P.)
Mr. Rakesh Maria (C.P.)
Mr. Vivek Ghalsasi (Vidyavachaspati)
Dr. Tejas Garge (Archaeologist)
References & Field Support for Ajanta Research and Restoration Project:
A.S.I. (Aurangabad / Ajanta / Nashik)
Dept. of Pali language (Mumbai / Pune University)
Pune Municipal Corporation
Deccan College
Fergusson College
Bharati University
Abhinav Art College
M.T. D. C.
Saturday Club, Pune
Indology (Tilak College)
Fine Art Group
Buddha Sahitya Mandal, Nashik
Tilak Maharashtra University
Rajan Chaugule (Bharati University), Photography.
3000 People expressed the will for Active participation in ‘AJANTA Research & Restoration’ Project.
Address:
2, Kalasai Apartment, Deepali Nagar,
Mumbai Naka Nashik-422009 Maharashtra India
+91-9373050570
E-mail : sendprasadpawar@gmail.com