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Great News fromGulam Mohammed Sheikh (Artist and author) Mumbai,India

"Renowned artist Gulam Mahomad Sheikh has made an endowment to Gujarati Sahitya Parishad to institute an annual series of lectures called 'Ravishankar Raval Vyakhyan'.It will most probably begin next year. It is an admirable gesture of Janab Sheikh to honour the late Kalaguru.

Jayant Meghani(Publisher), Bhavnagar, India

"I am thrilled this morning at seeing the web site. It is a true memorial for Ravikaka. I remember to have seen before some of his art works, but seeing them here as a visual portfolio is a different experience. Perhaps you will add many of his sketches that dot the pages of his autobiography. Many of these form an interesting study of the contemporary Gujarati society. May I also suggest that the original captions in Gujarati also be retained and dates, where possible, may be given. I hope you will think of bringing out a printed portfolio of Ravikaka's art. It is long overdue."

Narendra Patel(Artist), WI

"We visited this site. Read Jyoti bhai's (Jyoti Bhatt) writing. He has covered a lot. Two areas not covered are, I think, Ravibhai as a pioneer in illustration in journalism of independence movement. Also he produced and influenced Kanu Desai who through his affordable albums made general Gujaratis buying and appreciating these VW of art. Ravibhai and his students through their paintings of rural Saurashtra created an image of Saurashtra as a romantic place to go. Gijubhai Badheka made Saurashtra's children literature known. Jhaverchand Meghani preserved Saurashtra's folklore. Ravibhai through his paintings and 'Kumar' provided visual material about beauty of Saurashrta to greater Gujarat.- Narendra & Durga."

Dr.R.P.Shah(Physician)New York,NY

"Reviewed the site one more time. Now the Saksharo seem to be friendly with me. I can identify them with their turbans,smiles and the profiles. Next time when I click this web site, I am sure, I will talk to them."

Viraf Kapadia(Poet) NewJersey

"Saw the lovingly done beautiful paintings of the literary figures of those olden golden days Having studied them and seen their pictures, their faces had been preserved in my memory. The paintings dusted off the tiny partcles of time."

Kisan Mehta (Editor,'Prakruti') Mumbai, India

"Visited the new web site of respected Shri Ravibhai. Very illuminating and impressive. We wish that you succeed in projecting Shri Ravibhai before our people and especially youngsters as a humane leader par excellence. Ravibhai, in addition to being the Kalguru, was a great leader who molded the life of hundreds. Kumar remained an inspiration for the Kumars. Kumar was a must for the growing youngsters. Kumar was an exceptional magazine which did not lose its topicality and relevance like the others. Scores of students shared every issue and preserved in the original condition for years.
We are grateful to you for the admirable work. Best wishes."

Mahesh Vasavada (educationist) Plano TX USA

"Congratulations for creating a great web site to commemorate Kala Guru Ravibhai Raval, the legendary Art Guru. To repeat my old request some extracts from his auto biography, particularly pieces relating to Bhavnagar, will be most welcome. I have forwarded the message to a few friends and will do so to others."

Father Valles (Jesuit Priest, writer) Madrid, Spain

"I knew Ravibhai and I have quoted him in some of my writings. I had long association with KUMAR. Very well done web site. Blessings."

Lou Colley Greenville,NC

"We just viewed your Mr. Raval's paintings and they are absolutely beautiful! I am amazed at the infinite detail.They are like looking at photos. What a talented man! "

Urvish Kothari (Journalist) Mahemadavad,Gujarat,India

"Best wishes for Ravibhai’s website. Can it be called “E-tarpan”?

Batuk Vora (Journalst)Amdavad,Gujarat,India

"Congratulations. Great site for the Kalaguru. I shall inform others too"

Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (Artist and author) Mumbai,India

"What a coincidence! While you have started a web site on Ravibhai, I am in the process of doing something permanent in his name. I received Ravishankar Raval award a few years ago and thought of utilizing the award money in his memory and now it looks I can institute an annual lecture series on art very soon. It was wonderful to be able to see known and unknown paintings on the web site. It would perhaps be more useful to students of art history if further details of year and medium of painting are also given."

Jayant Buch San Hose,CA

"Amazing talent. Great web site. Paintings are so real. Hope there is a museum of his contribution to art"

Kshitish Divetia (retired executive) Los Angelis,CA

"Congratulations on the excellent web page prepared by you on Pujya Shri Ravibhai. I shall be glad to recommend it to as many friends as possible."

Virendra Pandya (Artist), Bhavnagar, India

“At a time when darkness prevailed in the art world of Gujarat, it was Ravibhai who like sunrise spread light and removed the darkness.But for Ravibhai’s inspiration and the guidance, I would never been able to go to Shantiniketan and study art under the great masters like Nandlal Bose and others.He always encouraged young-art loving students to study art in a serious manner and even take it as a career. His notable students had undergone intensive training under his guidance before becoming notable professionals. Thus Ravibhai’s dream that art must be recognized as a respectable profession was realized. Though physically weak he was strong mentally with great will power.‘KUMAR’ was a great gift he gave to Gujarat.It is a pride for Gujarat and the whole world of artists that this nobleman is so fondly being remembered even after decades ! Physically he is not with us today but it seems that his spirit is still in the art-world of Gujarat!”

Rameshbhai Shah (Engineer), Surat, India

" I visited your website, It is really a tribute to a great Artist of our time. You have done a great service to us art lovers by presenting many picturesin the website."KUMAR" has helped me to mould my life. It has given me education, which can be rarely achived from any university! Few years back, I prepared a file of Index of Kumar by photo coping 'Sankalia'. Ultimately, I wish to make a vast Encyclopedia of Kumar which will include more than 1000 iteams each of coloured Art plates, Photographs, Line drawings, poems, Biography, stamps...etc. I also wish to add sound clips of many poems which have become famous."