Chandigarh, July 6
“After painting my first work at the age of 15, I felt the need to pick a name for myself to give identity not only to me but to my work too,” Caur stated this while talking to Tribune here today after she was awarded by the Washington-based Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE).

She said that her mother allowed her to pick her Christian name.

Caur’s works have glimpses of day and night, life and death, environment and religion. Her favourite work comprises series on Guru Nanak, Sant Kabir and Sohni Mahiwal.

“Through my paintings, I am keeping a record of those movements of life which I feel must be howcased.”

“It is the misfortune for the work of art that this region has no takers for it,” she said adding that for more than two months, she had been approaching authorities in the Chandigarh Museum and Art Gallery to let her know what was the minimum payment they make to an artist for her works.

She wanted to display the works on Guru Nanak in the museum.

But she has not yet got even a single response to her request.

Taking up the issue of art promoters, Caur said that there is no promoter of art in the region, which is resulting in fading of art in the area.

“Artists are desirous of admiration but in this region, the situation of art is very disappointing,” she added.

“I would love to come to Punjab if I am given some recognition and appreciation in this region,” Caur expressed these views after getting the award for excellence among Sikhs.

“My brush paints what my heart wants to paint,” she added.