STAR: What artists inspire you? What
is the source of inspiration?
N.CHHAJER: Our History is full of art
especially Europe, even many great artists
have taken birth In India also like M.F.Hus-
sain, Akbar Padamsee, Raja Ravi Varma etc.
But I Like works of Prince and...Samir Sarkar
of Kolkata, Uma Kant Kanade ..And my Guru
Tarun Chakraborty...all are fabulous artist. And
my own life experience is my true source of
inspiration.
STAR: When did you become an artist?
N.CHHAJER: My journey as an artist start-
ed 5 years back...but professionally I am explor-
ing my life as an artist from last 2 years.
STAR: What are you working on now,
and what are your plans for the fu-
ture?
N.CHHAJER: Right now I am working on
my series of 7 paintings on self-realisation,
after completing this series will work on Bud-
dhist journey...and some abstracts. To work
with a bigger perspective of life through my
canvas is my actual future plan. Off course lot
more exhibition are on the way.
STAR: What mediums do you work in
and why?
N.CHHAJER: I basically work in acrylic
medium...as it is easy to use...and I am quite
comfortable in using them.
STAR: What makes you so passionate
about ART?
N.CHHAJER: Art gives me freedom to
express myself...I can paint anything...there is
no foundation...what is right or wrong...here I
am only the boss...my thinking has made me
passionate about art.
STAR: What do you love about life, and
what do you hate?
N.CHHAJER: I think life is a precious gift,
given by God...now in my life. At present,
there is no such thing left to hate. I try not be
judgmental at most of the time. Life is all about
loving self and others, and now try to be live
life as if it is my last life.
STAR: What are your favorite works
you have created?
N.CHHAJER: Recently, I created series of
7 paintings based on 7 chakras. In this series,
I have shown Buddha’s journey on different
levels of existence. This series is very close
to my heart. While making this entire series, I
felt some different kind of peace that cannot be
expressed in words.
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STAR: What obstacles do you face in
making and exhibiting your work?
N.CHHAJER: My journey as an artist is
not an easy journey so far, initially I had faced
a lot of rejection, disappointments. Especially,
when I was trying to promote my works. I am
a self-taught artist. So it was in my mind “Nitu