NAVRAS 2020 ONLINE ART EXHIBITION: DAY 6: ARTIST OF THE DAY: MS. SUMITA KAKKAR




Ms. Sumita Kakkar 


Ms. Sumita Kakkar is the founder Chairperson of the Gyandeep Growth Foundation, an NGO for underprivileged children. She paints in oil and other mediums and has taught painting for years. She likes to experiment with different art forms.



Warli art on the wall

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Serene enlightenment

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