Subash Shan remote area guy of Inderwal, self-taught sketch artist shares his splendid talent during lockdown “My life is a Small Canvas But my dreams are big”- Shaan

Muntsir Giri

Kishtwar, May 05: As most of people particularly those who are imbibed with artistic qualities are doing something new and creative during current lockdown period due to COVID-19 pandemic and prove themselves with their hidden talent, and here is the story of a 25 years old guy “A self-taught Sketch artist” named as Subash Shan S/O Dewan Chand Shan hailing from village Chingam a remote area of Inderwal in district Kishtwar, he can make impressive portraits from Pencil and Pencil sketching/ shading is Shan’s forte.

His family is also not financially sound but that has not deterred Shaan from carving out his own identity and niche among the galaxy of artists.

Shan is presently working in District Information Centre Kishtwar for the last more than two years, he is not only well in sketching but also good in photography, making of official press releases and notes and much hyped and dedicated employee of Information department as he got many awards/Appreciation letters from local district administration in a short span of time for his unblemished and outstanding work and everyone is complimenting for his dedication towards the assigned work given to him above his post.

Shan said “one should not fret about loosing life’s big prizes but one should enjoy its tiny delights like painting, sketching, singing , dancing etc. God has gifted everyone with some talent and inner qualities. We as humans today mostly see life from the materialist view point instead of spiritual and humanitarian angle. Peace of mind has been the best and most precious asset for him for which everyone should strive.”

Shan stated that during his school days he started painting and has no formal training in painting, but he loves painting and firstly he painted his school walls with beautiful portraits of Goddesses and school teachers complimented him and later he also participated in various events at District level.
But due to some family and personal reasons he left all that in between his schooling as his father’s shop situated in his village was looted by militants during peak militancy period. This left his family in deep distress and their family suffered a huge financial loss. In view of security threat perception their family was left with no other option than to migrate to Kishtwar in a rented accommodation. This was a serious jolt to his family and as such he had to face severe financial constraints for undergoing higher studies, but his family always push him alot to do something big in life.

Shan further stated that during the lockdwon he had enough time to do something new and he decided to start the sketching which he left during school days.

During lockdown, he didn’t afford expensive sketching material and started with whatever is available and yet the end result is remarkable.

He added that that “My life is a small canvas but his dreams are big” and I want to become an IAS Officer and it’s his ultimate dream, but sidewise I will continue this skecthing too in free time as his past time hobby besides lots of friends requested him to make their personal sketches and added that it’s the natural gift of splendid talent and wanted to continue the same in future too.

Further stated that there is no dearth of talent among youth of Chenab Valley but there is lack of carrier counselling and right platform.