Kala Samvad’s 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition Showcases 23 Artists at Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai

MUMBAI, AUGUST 21, 2026: The 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition by Kala Samvad concluded successfully on August 21, 2026, at the prestigious Taj Art Gallery, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, bringing together 23 talented artists and an impressive gathering of distinguished guests, art lovers, professionals and cultural personalities.

The exhibition was organised by Rajkumar Sharma, Founder, Kala Samvad. Nandkishor Thorat (MFA) served as Curator, while Harshit R. Sharma developed the concept and creative framework, and Jagdish P. Purohit oversaw the event.

The exhibition was formally inaugurated by Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai, in the distinguished presence of Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai; President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI); and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan.

The event was graced by several eminent personalities, including Padma Shri Premjit Baria, Eminent Artist from Diu; Padma Shri Uday Vishwanath Deshpande (Renowned Mallakhamb Guru), Adi H. Jehangir, Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Devesh Mathur, Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh; IRS Rajesh Dhabre, Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; IRS Prashant Patil, Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; and Prof. G. G. Waghmare, Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra.

Other distinguished guests included Dr. Uttam V. Jain, Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai; Jagdish P. Purohit, Chairman, India Press, Mumbai, Prof. Hemant Samant, Eminent Journalist & Translator, Prof. Rajiv Mishra (Principal, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, University of Mumbai) and Dr. Amjadkhan A. Pathan (Chairman, ASANAJ Healthcare Education & Research Foundation, Mumbai).

The exhibition featured the works of Padma Shri Premjit Baria, Padma Shri Achyut Palav, Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, Debolina Saha, Nandkishor Thorat, Yashica Dhabre, Madhavi Joshi, Nanda Pathak, Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka), Ganesh A. Honmukhe, Bansu Shah Sompura, Kashish Raj Chandra, Reena M. Shah, Reena Jain Khated, Harsha, Sapna Kedia, Nitu Lakhan Singh, Riyaa, Marriyum Assi, Pravinchandra Sarawade, Durva Chhabria, Pradeep J. Rane, and Khatri Bashir Ahmed.

The evening programme was further honoured by the presence of Padma Shri Uday Vishwanath Deshpande, renowned Mallakhamb Guru; Prof. Rajiv Mishra, Principal, Sir J. J. College of Architecture, University of Mumbai; and Dr. Amjadkhan A. Pathan, Chairman, ASANAJ Healthcare Education & Research Foundation, Mumbai.

The exhibition offered a vibrant platform for artists to showcase their creativity while connecting with collectors, art enthusiasts, professionals and members of the wider cultural community. The diverse artworks and interactions throughout the day created opportunities for meaningful dialogue, networking and artistic exchange.

The successful conclusion of the 4th edition reaffirmed Kala Samvad’s commitment to Artist Promotion, Artist Branding, Professional Networking and Cultural Exchange. The initiative continues to provide artists with opportunities to strengthen their visibility, build meaningful connections and present their work on prestigious platforms.

Kala Samvad extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the participating artists, esteemed dignitaries, guests, supporters, collaborators and the entire team for their valuable presence, trust and contribution in making the 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition a grand success.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) formally lit the ceremonial lamp along with Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan), Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), Shri Jagdish P. Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), and Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator).

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) formally lit the ceremonial lamp along with Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan), Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), and Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), along with other dignitaries.

The ‘Kala Samvad 4th One-Day Group Art Exhibition & Book Launch’ at Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai, by Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, together with Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan), Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), and Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), along with other dignitaries.

Participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie honoured the Chief Guest, H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Yashica Dhabre honoured the Guest of Honour, Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Nanda Pathak honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), along with his family and Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), honoured the Guest of Honour, Padma Shri Uday Vishwanath Deshpande (Renowned Mallakhamb Guru), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Debolina Saha honoured the Guest of Honour, Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Reena M. Shah honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Sapna Kedia honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Bansu Shah Sompura honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) and Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Megharaj Deore (Deputy Commissioner, Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh honoured the Guest of Honour, Prof. G.G. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), by presenting her with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) and Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) honoured the Guest of Honour, Prof. Rajiv Mishra (Principal, Sir J. J. College of Architecture, University of Mumbai), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Riyaa honoured the Guest of Honour, Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Reena Jain Khated honoured the Guest of Honour, Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artist Marriyum Assi honoured the Guest of Honour, Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), and his wife, artist Vrishali Samant, by presenting them with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) and Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) honoured the Guest of Honour, Dr. Amjadkhan A. Pathan (Chairman, ASANAJ Healthcare Education & Research Foundation, Mumbai), by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers and a shawl on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova honoured Shri Mukesh Mehra (Eminent Photographer) by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova honoured Shri Rajendra Bhosale by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova honoured Shri Vicky Agrawal and CA Pradeep Jain by presenting them with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Participant artists Kashish Raj Chandra and Durva Chhabria honoured, the representative of the Guest of Honour, Smt. Meghna Sakore-Bordikar (Minister of State, Government of Maharashtra & MLA (BJP) – Jintur Constituency), by presenting her with a bouquet of flowers, a shawl, and a painting on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), and Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), along with the Guests of Honour and other dignitaries, posed for a group photograph.

Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad) and participant artist Reena Jain Khated honoured the wife of the Guest of Honour, Prof. G.G. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), by presenting her with a bouquet of flowers and a shawl on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova honoured Shri Santosh Advilkar by presenting him with a bouquet of flowers and a shawl on behalf of Kala Samvad.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, and Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), along with his wife, presented an honour to organiser Rajkumar Sharma.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, and Guest of Honour Prof. Waghmare (Former Director, Directorate of Art, Government of Maharashtra), along with his wife, presented an honour to co-organiser and concept designer Harshit R. Sharma.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), along with other Guests of Honour, dignitaries, and participating artists, posed for a group photograph.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), along with other Guests of Honour, dignitaries, and participating artists, posed for a group photograph.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), along with other Guests of Honour, dignitaries, and participating artists, posed for a group photograph.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, along with Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Rajendra Bhosale, Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), and organiser Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), with Padma Shri Premjit Baria’s painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, her husband, and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Debolina Saha and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, and Guest of Honour Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Yashica Dhabre and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, and Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Nanda Pathak and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, and Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), with participant artist Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka) and his painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Bansu Shah Sompura and her sculpture.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Reena Jain Khated and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Durva Chhabria and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Khatri Bashir Ahmed and his painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Sapna Kedia and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guests of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan) and Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artist Marriyum Assi and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Riyaa and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Nitu Lakhan Singh and her photograph.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Pravinchandra Sarawade and his painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, with participant artist Kashish Raj Chandra and her painting.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai) and Mrs. Alesia Matsukova with participant artist Pradeep J. Rane and his sculpture.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Rajendra Bhosale, and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), with co-organiser and concept designer Harshit R. Sharma.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), with participant artist Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka) and his friends.

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guest of Honour Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, her husband, and artist Yashica Dhabre.

Guest of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Dr. Uttam V. Jain (Member, Central Board of Film Certification, Mumbai), Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), Shri Jagdish Purohit (Chairman, India Press, Mumbai), Shri Mukesh Mehra (Eminent Photographer), and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad).

Guest of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan), Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), and Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad).

Chief Guest H.E. Aliaksandr Matsukou (Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Mumbai), Mrs. Alesia Matsukova, Guests of Honour Dr. Vijay G. Kalantri (Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; President, AIAI; and Honorary Consul General of Uzbekistan) and Shri Rajesh Dhabre, IRS (Commissioner of Customs – Madras & Bombay, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), with participant artists Sapna Kedia and Marriyum Assi and Marriyum Assi’s painting.

Guests of Honour Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai) and Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh), along with Rajkumar Sharma (Kala Samvad), with participant artist Nanda Pathak, Sushil N. Ghumbre (Kaka), and his painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) and Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), along with his wife, artist Vrishali Samant, with participant artist Reena M. Shah and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai), Shri Devesh Mathur (Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bangladesh) with participant artist Dr. Vishalli Dongrie, her husband, and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH) with participant artist Reena M. Shah and Nanda Pathak and her painting.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Adi H. Jehangir (Chairman, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai) with participant artist Sapna Kedia.

Guests of Honour Padma Shri Premjit Baria (Eminent Artist, Diu, DNH), Shri Prashant Patil, IRS (Additional Director, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), and Prof. Hemant Samant (Eminent Journalist & Translator), along with his wife, artist Vrishali Samant, with participant artist Debolina Saha, Ganesh A. Honmukhe, and his painting.