I completed my master degree in visual arts with the Gold Medal and has been
working in the advertising sector from where I learned basic skills related to
advertising & publicity. In addition, I got professional training in the field of
interior decoration, Photography and Computer graphics. After which, I was
appointed as Assistant Prof. in Applied Arts (Adhoc) in Rajasthan University, Jaipur
(1987-88) and Kashi Vidyapeeth (1988-89) respectively.
From 1990 onwards, I got an opportunity to work for the world renowned
Museum, Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU where I am working for last 24 years. During
these years, I have been actively and keenly involved in the development of the
Museum such as workshops, seminars, awareness programme, display etc. and
simultaneously got my Doctoral Degree (PhD). My research work was applauded
by the Museum personnel. This factor encouraged me to write and publish books on
Museum science. As a result, I authored three books on Museum Science namely
“Bharatiya Sangrahalaya Evam Jansampark’’(2002) which was forwarded by Dr.M
L.Nigam, the eminent museologist. This book was released by Ex Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ramachandra Rao of BHU and this book bagged HAZARI PRASAD
DWIVEDI AWARD by Govt. of Uttar Pradesh for my unique work. It is useful as
theoretical practical help book to those interested in Museum activities like lectures,
workshops, cultural programmes, competitions etc. The other two books authored
by me are “Sangrahalya Darpan” & “Bharat ke Vividha
Sangrahalaya”(2006). It is based on the syllabus of Museology. “Sangrahalaya
Parichay” includes introduction, importance and need, history and development of
Museums. “Bharat ke vividha sanghrahalaya” is useful as a Directory of different
types of Museums. These books received due attention from the Museum personnel
and students of Museology, as books on Museology are far less than desired and are
fewer in Hindi. These books are also useful for people who have keen interest in this
discipline.These books are used as reference by the students of museum science.
I also have been mentoring and guiding the students of Visual Arts in the
aesthetics of Museum objects and the students of Museology for up keeping the
Museums as well. I was also appointed as an instructor of Photography in the
Hobby Centre of BHU by the Vice chancellor from 1997-2005. Here, I got a chance
to teach students & staff from various discipline and Departments. I am also

conducting many educational activities for children in the Museum. My displays
skills in the museum were always appreciated by the visitors and also guided the
visitors frequently. I have also done many Painting & Photography exhibitions and
was honoured for my artistic skills.

Dr. Radhakrishna Ganeshan

Born in 1976,in the western municipality of  Nepal called  Lekhnath ,NB Gurungis known for a passionate leading  watercolor artist among his contemporary artists In His 16 years in art career, he has earned unbelievable recognitionfor executing distinct watercolor style in Nepal.

So far he has 3 times solo watercolor shows,numerous group art exhibitions and participation in several art workshops in his credit. He has been selected two times juried member in International Watercolor Society’s art Contest in 2012 and 20014 and awarded some major prestigious prizes. His art has been hugely collected in homes and in abroad. Apart from creating work of arts, he has been involving  in different organizations for developing art genre in Nepal.Currently he is a Vice- president of “Transparent Watercolor Society,Nepal”, secretary member of “Nepal Lalaitkala  Munch” and general members of  Artist’s  Society of Nepal and Commercial Artists’ Association of Nepal.He hasbeen residing in Kathmandu as a full time watercolor artistfor the last 20 years.

The Kashi to Kathmandu Art Camp was a jubilant experience, providing a platform to harmonize cross-cultural artistic talents. Being my first art camp, it was a great learning opportunity. Meeting people from various artistic disciplines and different regions of not just Nepal, but also India, I felt inspired by the new cultural elements and stories of other participants as well as the communications I had with the local Nepalese people. Visits to sights like the Pashupatinath Temple and the Boudhanath stupa urged me to self-introspect and to re-think the cycle of birth, life and death. While the funeral ghats evoked a feeling of loss and ephemerality of all life, the Stupa instilled a sense of continuum and calm. My artwork AJNA depicts the third-eye chakra, also called the Ajna, through the union of the two spirals, one composed of eye-like forms as seen on Buddhist monasteries in Nepal and the other composed of “Moli” or the holy thread in Hinduism. Metaphorically, while the work shows a journey inwards towards self-awareness and the awakening of the universal consciousness within us, the symbolism of the eyes and the thread, at the same time, hints at the confluence between Nepal and India. The work is a journey from Kashi to Kathmandu and thereon to the higher realms of consciousness. Subsequently, the Lumbini World Peace Forum Art Camp was a unique endeavour. It was an honor to have the opportunity to paint with fellow artists from India, Nepal and France, against the meditative backdrop of the Boudhanath Stupa surrounded by local people and tourists from across the world admiring our work. It was a memorable day and the pouring rain only further induced spontaneity in our artwork, re-vitalizing our artistic energies, resulting in a beautifully artistic and humbling experience.