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'''Qamar Dagar''' is an Indian [[Calligraphy|calligrapher]], founder of the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust and recipient of the Nari Shakti Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/india-calligraphy-spc/index.html|title=Qamar Dagar, the woman fighting to keep India's calligraphy culture alive|last=CNN|first=By Vivien Jones and Sugam Pokharel|website=CNN|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
'''Qamar Dagar''' is an Indian [[Calligraphy|calligrapher]]. She is the founder of the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust. In 2016, she was awarded the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]], India's highest civilian award for women.

== Early life and education ==
Dagar was born in [[New Delhi]] to a family of classical [[Dhrupad]] musicians.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Calligraphy: Reviving the dying art|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/calligraphy-reviving-the-dying-art/story-QHhwq1J4BbtSg25lArVgWN.html|last=Parvez|first=Subuhi|date=2012-03-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> She graduated from the [[University of Delhi]] with a degree in sociology.<ref name=":2" /> She has cited calligraphers [[Hassan Massoudy]] and Mohammad Elbaz as mentors.<ref name=":2" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
Dagar is a professional calligrapher who uses an abstract pictorial calligraphy style in her work.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Qamar Dagar, the woman fighting to keep India's calligraphy culture alive|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/india-calligraphy-spc/index.html|last1=Jones|first1=Vivien|last2=Pokharel|first2=Sugam|date=2020-04-01|website=CNN Travel|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> [[CNBC TV18]] called her India's "most celebrated pictorial calligrapher."<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Art: Learning calligraphy with Qamar Dagar|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/buzz/art-learning-calligraphy-with-qamar-dagar-4148041.htm|last=|first=|date=9 August 2019|website=CNBC TV18|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
She is a professional calligrapher who uses the pictorial calligraphy style in her work. In addition to her own professional use of calligraphy, she works to preserve the art form in India through her organization, the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/ the-magic-of-qamar-dagar-s-pen/qAJSbGCkMSZnIw|title=The Magic of Qamar Dagar's Pen - Dastkari Haat Samiti|website=Google Arts & Culture|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> She founded the Trust to organize events for artists to share their work with the public and to keep the art of calligraphy alive. Her solo exhibitions have taken place in [[India]], [[France]] and the [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.calligraphy-museum.com/en/participants/in/Qamar_Dagar|title=Qamar Dagar {{!}} The World Calligraphy Museum|website=www.calligraphy-museum.com|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> Her work was displayed in India at the Sacred Arts Festival in Delhi, Sufi Rang Festival at [[Ajmer Sharif Dargah|Ajmer Sharif]], and the MF Hussain Art Gallery. it was displayed in France as part of Akshara at Unesco House.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://formsofdevotion.org/artist/qamar-dagar/|title=Qamar Dagar {{!}} Forms of Devotion|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> In 2019, her work was displayed at the Capital’s Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/240319/different-strokes-1.html|title=Different strokes|last=Banerjee|first=Sudeshna|date=April 2, 2020|website=The Asian Age|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> She is a member of the [[International Exhibition of Calligraphy]], a project of the World Calligraphy Museum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://calligraphy-expo.com/en/about/international-exhibition-of-calligraphy-2021|title=International Exhibition of Calligraphy – 2021 {{!}} International Exhibition of Calligraphy|website=calligraphy-expo.com|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> She has represented India at the International Calligraphy Festival in Iran.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soulcentric.in/trainer-detail/73|title=Trainer Detail {{!}} Soul Centric|website=www.soulcentric.in|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>


Dagar's solo exhibitions have taken place in India, France and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Qamar Dagar: Combining spirituality with calligraphy|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/flick-past/qamar-dagar-combining-spirituality-with-calligraphy|last=Raghib|first=Qazi M.|date=2018-05-16|website=National Herald|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Youngsters bring alive art of calligraphy|url=https://www.business-standard.com/pti-stories?time=1589593097|last=|first=|date=2014-05-12|website=Business Standard|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> In 2019, she participated in a group exhibit at the [[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Different strokes|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/240319/different-strokes-1.html|last=Banerjee|first=Sudeshna|date=2019-03-24|website=The Asian Age|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Telling Strokes: An exhibition honours Mahatma Gandhi through handmade paper and calligraphy|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/telling-strokes-mahatma-gandhi-calligraphy-paintings-5578927/|last=Varghese|first=Shiny|date=2019-02-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
== Background ==
Dagar was born in [[Delhi]], India to a family of musicians who focus on classical [[Dhrupad]] music.<ref name=":0" /> She graduated from the [[University of Delhi]] with a degree in Sociology and then started working in calligraphy with [[Hassan Massoudy]] and [[Mohamed ElBaradei|Mohammad Elbaz]].<ref name=":1" />


In addition to her own professional use of calligraphy, she works to preserve the art form in India through her organization, the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" /> She founded the Trust to organize events for artists to share their work with the public and to keep the art of calligraphy alive.<ref name=":0" /> Dagar has organized international calligraphy festivals.<ref name=":2" /> Her calligraphy workshops have earned media attention as a cultural attraction for tourists to India.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=23 exclusive experiences at India's top hotels|url=https://www.cntraveller.in/story/23-exclusive-experiences-indias-top-hotels/|date=2019-06-26|website=Condé Nast Traveller India|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=A Mindful Guide To Visiting India|url=https://www.nylon.com/articles/mindful-guide-visiting-india|last=Hill|first=Bee|website=Nylon|date=8 March 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> She has also spread knowledge with children about Calligraphy during interactive sessions with the celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR conducted by Skoolz.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fish Tank-CALLIGRAPHY |url=https://www.skoolz.in/events/fish-tank-calligraphy-qamar-dagar |website=Skoolz.in |publisher=Skoolz |access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>
== Recognition ==

In 2012, she received the Women’s International Network award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soulcentric.in/trainer-detail/73|title=Trainer Detail {{!}} Soul Centric|website=www.soulcentric.in|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref> She received the Nair Shakti Award for her groundbreaking work in the field of calligraphy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.haalo.in/president-confers-nari-shakti-puraskar-qamar-dagar/|title=President confers Nari Shakti Puraskar on Qamar Dagar|last=Khan|first=Asif Ullah|website=Haalo|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>
== Awards and honours ==
In 2016, President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] awarded her the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]], the highest civil award in India for women.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nari Shakti Awardees- Ms. Qamar Dagar, Delhi {{!}} Ministry of Women & Child Development {{!}} GoI|url=https://wcd.nic.in/nari-shakti-awardees-ms-qamar-dagar-delhi|last=|first=|date=|website=Ministry of Women and Child Development|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=आधुनिक भारत में लड़का-लड़की में भेदभाव की कोई जगह नहीं: राष्ट्रपति|url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/gender-bias-has-no-place-in-india-president-pranab-mukherjee|last=|first=|date=2017-03-09|website=Amar Ujala|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 07:37, 5 July 2024

Qamar Dagar
Born
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NationalityIndian
OccupationCalligrapher

Qamar Dagar is an Indian calligrapher. She is the founder of the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust. In 2016, she was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian award for women.

Early life and education

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Dagar was born in New Delhi to a family of classical Dhrupad musicians.[1][2] She graduated from the University of Delhi with a degree in sociology.[2] She has cited calligraphers Hassan Massoudy and Mohammad Elbaz as mentors.[2]

Career

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Dagar is a professional calligrapher who uses an abstract pictorial calligraphy style in her work.[3] CNBC TV18 called her India's "most celebrated pictorial calligrapher."[4]

Dagar's solo exhibitions have taken place in India, France and the United States.[5][6] In 2019, she participated in a group exhibit at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.[2][7]

In addition to her own professional use of calligraphy, she works to preserve the art form in India through her organization, the Qalamkaari Creative Calligraphy Trust.[3][1] She founded the Trust to organize events for artists to share their work with the public and to keep the art of calligraphy alive.[1] Dagar has organized international calligraphy festivals.[2] Her calligraphy workshops have earned media attention as a cultural attraction for tourists to India.[4][8][9] She has also spread knowledge with children about Calligraphy during interactive sessions with the celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR conducted by Skoolz.[10]

Awards and honours

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In 2016, President Pranab Mukherjee awarded her the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the highest civil award in India for women.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Parvez, Subuhi (1 March 2012). "Calligraphy: Reviving the dying art". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Banerjee, Sudeshna (24 March 2019). "Different strokes". The Asian Age. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Vivien; Pokharel, Sugam (1 April 2020). "Qamar Dagar, the woman fighting to keep India's calligraphy culture alive". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Art: Learning calligraphy with Qamar Dagar". CNBC TV18. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  5. ^ Raghib, Qazi M. (16 May 2018). "Qamar Dagar: Combining spirituality with calligraphy". National Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Youngsters bring alive art of calligraphy". Business Standard. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ^ Varghese, Shiny (12 February 2019). "Telling Strokes: An exhibition honours Mahatma Gandhi through handmade paper and calligraphy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. ^ "23 exclusive experiences at India's top hotels". Condé Nast Traveller India. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. ^ Hill, Bee (8 March 2018). "A Mindful Guide To Visiting India". Nylon. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Fish Tank-CALLIGRAPHY". Skoolz.in. Skoolz. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Nari Shakti Awardees- Ms. Qamar Dagar, Delhi | Ministry of Women & Child Development | GoI". Ministry of Women and Child Development. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  12. ^ "आधुनिक भारत में लड़का-लड़की में भेदभाव की कोई जगह नहीं: राष्ट्रपति". Amar Ujala. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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