Premjit Baria from Diu (DNH, Daman & Diu)
Date of Birth : 14th November, 1952 (Indian)
1970 to 1974 : Diploma in Fine Arts & D.T.C. from Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad.
1975 to 2012 : 37 years of continuous experience as a Drawing Teacher, teaching for Std.: VII to X (100 % result every year).
National Award : “Best Art Teacher for 2005”, Awarded by H.E. Hon’ble A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 5th Sept., 2006.
Padma Shri Award : “Padma Shri Award in the Field of Chitrakala for 2023”, Awarded by H.E. Hon’ble President of India Droupadi Murmu at Darbar Hall, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on 5th April, 2023.
Pride of India (International Awards) under my Guidance :
1. Miss Jaimala Goswami from Diu has been awarded with Third Prize in the Regional Painting Competition organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific held at Bangkok (Thailand) in the year 1995.
2. Miss Priyanka Shah from Diu has been awarded with Silver Medal in the painting Competition organized by the Ministry of Culture, Arab Republic of Egypt in the year 1997.
3. Master Kalpen Baria from Diu has been awarded with Merit Certificate for having participated in International Poster Contest organized by the United Nations Population Fund, New York in the year 1998.
4. Miss Deepmala Solanki from Ghoghla (Diu) has been awarded with Silver Medal in the Painting Competition organized by the Ministry of Culture, Arab Republic of Egypt in the year 2005.
5. Miss Urja Jethwa from Diu has been awarded with Supportive Award in the World Competiton for Children’s Drawings organized by Little Zograff Foundation, Tourism Information Centre, Bansko, Bulgaria in the year 2015.
6. Miss Hetina Solanki from Vanakbara (Diu) has been awarded with Supportive Award in the World Competition for Children’s Drawing organized by Little Zograff Foundation, Tourism Information Centre, Bansko, Bulgaria in the year 2015.
7. Miss Dhruvi Paida from Diu has been awarded with Honorable Mention Award in the World Children Drawing Competition organized Little Zograff Foundation, Tourism Information Centre, Bulgaria in the year 2016.
8. Miss Dhruti Vadher from Diu has been awarded with Supportive Award in the World Competition for Children’s Drawing organized by Little Zograff Foundation, Tourism Information Centre, Bansko, Bulgaria in the year 2016.
Social Activities :
Shri Premjit Baria has rendered his service without any Remuneration as a Director, Bal Bhavan Board – Diu since Dated: 17.01.1996 to till date.
And as a Director, Bal Bhavan Board – Diu & Member of West Zone Cultural Centre – Udaipur, I have organized Painting Workshops like Traditional Art, Miniature painting & Contemporary Art in the collaboration with West Zone Cultural Centre – Udaipur, Artists from all over India participated in various activities and exhibited their Art work for people of Diu District and Tourists.
Solo Exhibition :
A Solo Exhibition of Black & White Sketches by Premjit Baria (Myself) on the theme… “DIU THE MIRROR OF PORTUGUESE ARCHITECTURE” organized & sponsored by the Consul General of Portugal at Panaji (Goa) from 21st to 28th April, 2006.
Group Show :
1. A Group Exhibition of Four Artists namely “RRUP – ART GROUP” Exhibited our paintings on various theme at Kala Vithi Art Gallery – Udaipur organized by West Zone Cultural Centre – Udaipur from 27th to 30th October – 2017.
2. A Group Exhibition of Six Artists including Collector – Diu Smt. Saloni Rai, IAS and Superintendent of Police – Diu Shri Hareshwar Swami (IPS) namely “SPECTRUM WAVES” at Diu Art Gallery – Diu from 19th to 31st December – 2019.
National Painters’ Camp :
1. I have participated National Painters’ Camp in “National Art Festival-2007” at Kohima (Nagaland) from 13th to 19th December 2007, organised by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi and Department of Art & Culture, Nagaland.
2. I have participated National Painters’ Camp in “Kala Mela-2018” at Jaipur (Rajasthan) from 4th to 8th January-2018 organised by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy, Jaipur.
3. I have participated National Painters’ Camp in “Chitrankan” Contemporary Painters’ Camp at Panaji (Goa) from 25th January, 2019 to 1st February, 2019 organised by Directorate of Art & Culture, Panaji (Goa) & West Zone Cultural Center- Udaipur.
Collection of my Paintings :
1. Former President of India, H.E. Shri Pranab Mukherji.
2. Defense Minister, H.E. Shri Rajnath Singh.
3. Former President of India, H.E. Smt. Pratibha Patil.
4. Former Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj.
5. President of India, H.E. Smt.Droupadi Murmu.
6. Vice-president of India, H.E. Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Participation :
1. The Orientation Course on Appreciation of Fine Arts at Panaji (Goa) from 27.12.1976 to 16.01.1977.
2. National Photography Competition & Exhibition – 2002 at Ahmedabad.
3. The 46th National Exhibition of Art – 2004 at Kochi.
4. “Art Pitara – 2014” Gond Art Workshop at INTECH, New Delhi.
Appreciation Letters from the Prominent Dignitaries :
1. Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Home Minister and Cooperation Minister, Govt. of India.
2. Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, India.
3. Hon’ble Justice Deepak Verma, Formar Judge Supreme Court of India.
4. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam.
5. Shri Arun Mathur, IAS, Hon’ble Administrator, Daman&Diu&DNH.
6. Smt. Gopi Desai, Film Director.
7. Dr. Ranbir Singh (IAS), Collector, Diu.
8. Captain Deshpandey, Great Eastern Shipping.
Contact Details:
Artist Padma Shri Premjit Baria
Mobile No: +91 9662433966
Email: premjitbaria66@gmail.com
City: Diu (DNH, Daman & Diu)
