My work over the last twenty-one years in the United Kingdom has been extended in different art forms, mainly Indian embroidery, fabric silk painting, tie and die, doll making and Rangoli. The richness of the work has been exquisitely on display in solo exhibitions, people’s shows, hospitals, schools, community centres, museums, and art galleries. As a visual artist, my work was on display over a vast amount of countries, visiting Johannesburg, Seattle, Adelaide and many others. I have worked increasingly towards the cohesion of East-West cultures beyond the boundaries throughout the United Kingdom.
My Journey
Ranbir’s Journey
Solo Exhibitions
| Date | Exhibition Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A Journey Through colours | Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery |
| 2018 | A Life in Colour | Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
| 2018 | Display for Woman's International Day | Sandwell College |
| 2017 | Exhibition to celebrate Ravindass Gurus' Birthday | Kanshi Studio |
| 2016 | Contemporary Art | The Makaan South Shields |
| 2016 | Craft Fair | Wednesbury Town Hall |
| 2015 | The Light Project | Washington Arts Centre |
| 2015 | My Diwali Home | South Shields |
| 2014 | Eco Centre with Fleet Arts | Derby Arts |
| 2014 | Environmental Rangoli Installation | Silk Mill Museum - Derby |
| 2014 | Portraits of Bhagat Singh | Mela - Nottingham |
| 2013 | Comtemporary Rangoli | Hadden Hill |
| 2013 | Celetebration of 100 Years of Bollywood | Great Linkford Arts - Milton Keynes |
| 2013 | Portrait of Amitabh Backchan | The Public - Birmingham |
| 2008 | Woven Words | Museum & Art Galery - Derby |
| 2007 | Rangoli Creation | Media & Photography Museum |
| 2007 | Colours of Asia Exhibition | Bilston Craft Centre |
| 2007 | Rangoli Creation for Big Draw | Bilston Craft Centre |
| 2007 | Rangoli Flower Creation | IAB Dinner - ICC Birmingham |
| 2006 | Fruit and vegetable Creation | ACME Whistles - Birmingham |
| 2006 | Celebration of Healthy Eating Project | Lyng Community Centre - West Bromwich & Birmingham |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Coloured Sand | Shipley Museum & Art Gallery - Gateshead |
| 2006 | Fresh Flower Creations | Quayside - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation | Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum - South Shields |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Oil, Garlic & Chillies | Hartlepool Marine |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Eggs and Bird Food | Dorman Museum - Middlesborough |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Wheat Grains & Clay Pots | Segedunum Roman Fort |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creations with Marbles & Sand | The Bowes Museum - County Durham |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Coloured Rice | Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Fresh Flowers | Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creations with Wool, Fish & Coloured Sand | Berwick Museum Gymnasium - Berwick Upon Tweed |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Fruit & Vegetibles | SWEDA - West Bromwich |
| 2006 | Rangoli Creation with Fresh Flowers | Ferns Art Gallery - Hull |
| 2005 | Floating Rangoli | Galton Valley - Smethwick |
| 2005 | Rangoli Creation | Southampton Mela |
| 2005 | Committee of the Regions Conference | ICC Birmingham |
| 2005 | Artsfest Festival | Museum and Art Gallery - Birmingham |
| 2005 | Rangoli Creation | Town Hall Matlock |
| 2004 | South Asian Arts Festival | Eagle Centre - Derby |
| 2004 | Rangoli Creation | Luton Mela - Luton Kaynsham Music Festival - Bristol City Pride - Winston Green Prison Birmingham |
| 2004 | Rangoli Silk Road Event | British Library - London |
| 2004 | Launch of BBC at Mailbox | The Mailbox - Birmingham |
| 2004 | Rangoli Creation | The Scotish National Portrait Gallery - Edinburgh |
| 2004 | Flower Rangoli | Bury St Edmunds Arts Gallery - Suffolk |
| 2004 | Floral Rangoli | Assembly Hall - Derby |
| 2004 | Season of the Asian Arts Festival | Derby |
| 2003 | Rock Festival | Brittany - France |
| 2003 | Collide, Floating Rangoli | Custard Factory - Birmingham |
| 2003 | Conference at Visitors Centre | HMP Brinsford - Staffordshire |
| 2003 | Rangoli Creations | Stills Gallery - Scotland |
| 2003 | Weekend Break | Howard Johnson - West Bromwich |
| 2003 | One Woman Show | Town Hall - Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 2003 | Decibel | Lowry Place - Manchester |
| 2003 | British waterways and Craftspace | Fazely Canal - Birmingham |
| 2003 | Artsfest Weekend | Ikon Gallery - Birmingham |
| 2003 | Rangoli Creation | Star City - Birmingham |
| 2002 | Riches of Stitches | Guildhall Theatre - Derby |
| 2002 | Spirit Festival Fusion Rangoli | Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham |
| 2002 | Rangoli Creation (WOMAD) | Athens - Greece |
| 2002 | Shine Festival | Tipton Sports Academy |
| 2002 | Riches of Stitches | Hadden Hill House - Birmingham |
| 2002 | Art and Business Advisor of the year Jaguar Award | Coventry |
| 2002 | Riches of Stitches | Derby |
| 2002 | Black Country Creative Partnership Launch | The New Art Gallery - Walsall |
| 2001 | World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) | Australia - Adelaide |
| 2001 | Batik | Heartland Hospital - Birmingham |
| 2001 | Creation of Rangoli | Hill Fields - Coventry |
| 2001 | Visual Arts from India | Isle of Wight |
| 2000 | Revolution, Worlds Largest Rangoli | ICC Birmingham |
| 2000 | Threads of Time | Derby Multicultural Centre - Derby |
| 2000 | Splash | Stockport, Bury, Sale, Oldham & Manchester |
| 2000 | Taste of South Asia | Nottingham |
| 2000 | Creation of Rangoli (WOMAD) | South Africa - Johannesburg Spain - Canceres USA - Seattle Italy - Sicily Czechoslovakia - Prague Gran Canary islands - Las Palmas |
| 1999 | Out of the Frame | Pakistani Community Centre - Burton upon Trent |
| 1999 | Phulkari | Walsall Museum and Art Gallery |
| 1999 | Textile | Heartland Hospital - Birmingham |
| 1999 | Vaisakhi Celebration | Perry Bar - Birmingham |
| 1998 | Bandhani | Newark Art Gallery - Leicester Bilston Craft Gallery Collins Gallery - Glasgow Banksfield Museum - Halifax Bradford Industrial Museum |
| 1997 | Vasakhi | Handsworth Park - Birmingham |
| 1997 | Zedaish, An Explanation of culture through tradition and decorations | Town Hall - West Bromwich |
| 1997 | Transformations | Council House - Oldbury |
| 1996 | Threads of Memory | Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery Hadden Hill House - Cradley Heath |
| 1996 | Sharing the Secret | Brew House - Burton upon Trent |
| 1995 | Sandwell Asian Arts Festival | Hollylodge High School - Smethwick |
| 1995 | Question of Status, The Development of South Asian Arts in Britain | Birmingham |
| 1994 | The Peoples Show | Walsall Museum & Art Gallery Walsall |
| 1994 | Indian | Hereford & Worcester |
| 1994 | Vasakhi | Handsworth Park - Birmingham |
| 1994 | One Woman Show | MAC - Birmingham |
| 1993 | Textile | Accrington Town Hall - Accrington |
| 1993 | Roshni, Asian Woman Culture Exhibition | Walsall |
| 1993 | Vasakhi | Handsworth Park |
| 1993 | Mid Pennines Arts | Burnley |
| 1992 | The Peoples Show | Walsall Museum & Art Gallery |
| 1992 | Little Things mean a lot | Botanical Gardens - Birmingham |
| 1992 | Vasakhi | Handsworth Park - Birmingham |
| 1991 | Vasakhi | Handsworth Park - Birmingham |
| 1990 | Bharti Kalakirtia | The Cave - Moseley |
| 1990 | Guru Teg Gurudwara | Leicester |
| 1990 | Arts | Nottingham Castle |
| 1989 | Eastern Art | Lord Kristna Temple - Leamington Spa |
| 1989 | Exhibition from the East | Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery |
| 1989 | Shri Guru Nanak Guruswara | Smethwick |
| 1988 | A.I.F.A.C. A Rafi Marg | New Delhi |
| 1988 | Art from the East/One Woman Show | Museum & Art Gallery Leamington Spa |
Group Exhibitions
| Date | Exhibition Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Heritage Textiles Exhibition | Soho House - Birmingham |
| 2017 | Rainbow Threads Exhibition | SWEDA - West Bromwich |
| 2017 | Opening of Rainbow Threads Exhibition by Mayor of Sandwell | Muslim Community Centre - Tipton |
| 2017 | Eastern Arts Exhibition | Dhan Nirankari Mission - Wednesbury |
| 2012 | Diva Making & Rangoli Patterns Exhibition | Hemingford Grey Primary School |
| 2011 | Woman's Fashion Show | Bingley Hall |
| 2009 | Sewing Project | Craft & Space - Birmingham |
| 2009 | Diwali Display of Eastern Embroidery | Seaburn Centre - Sunderland |
| 2008 | Identity Project | Museum & Art Gallery - Derby |
| 2008 | Textile Banner Display | Gayton Community Centre - West Bromwich |
| 2008 | Textiles | Art Gallery - Wolverhampton |
| 2008 | Art in Action | Oxford |
| 2007 | Made in the Middle | A tour exhibition of the UK (28 locations) |
| 2005 | Homefront - My Wedding Dress | Galto Valley Canel |
| 2004 | Shimmering Colours of India | Shipley Art Gallery - Gateshead |
| 2004 | Unfold Stories | Kedleston Hall Derby |
| 2003 | Record Breaking Rangoli | Arts Spark - Nottingham |
| 2003 | Palliative Care Touring | Conygre Centre - Tipton, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Compton House & Warwick Road Temple |
| 2003 | Launch of Food is Fun Recipe Book | Wood Lane Community Centre - West Bromwich |
| 2003 | Rangoli A Float | British Waterways & Craftspace |
| 2003 | WOMAD Festival | WOMAD Festival - Reading |
| 2003 | Sea of Hands Project | Sandwell Show |
| 2003 | Launch of Rangoli Project | Simpson Street Day Care Centre |
| 2002 | Spirit Fusion Rangoli | Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham |
| 2002 | Made In Sandwell | Hadden Hill House, Oak House, Wednesbury, Museum Art Gallery & Sandwell Valley |
| 2002 | Full Circle | Cheltenham School & Sixth Form - Cheltenham |
| 2002 | Textiles | Great Bridge Comunity Forum - Birmingham |
| 2001 | BBC Live | Nottingham |
| 2001 | Apani Kahani Creation of Textile Story Book | Leamington Spa Library |
| 2000 | Past, Present & Future Millenium Quilt | Kings Square - West Bromwich - |
| 1997 | Shamina - The Magic Tent | Victoria & Albert Museum - Leeds |
| 1997 | Prayer Mat | Town Hall - West Bromwich |
| 1996 | Sharing the Secret | Brew House - Burton upon Trent |
| 1995 | Phulkari | MAC - Birmingham |
| 1995 | Threads of Time | Council House - Oldbury |
| 1995 | Bhandani | MAC - Birmingham |
| 1993 | Crafts from a Golden Tradition | Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery - Birmingham |
| 1900 | Various | A tour exhibition of the UK (37 locations) |
Commissions
| Date | Comission | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rangoli Installation | Kedleston Hall - Derby |
| 2019 | Rangoli installation | Baseldon Park - Reading |
| 2018 | LITE Project | West Bromwich |
| 2017 | Permanent Rangoli Logo | Badshah Palace - Birmingham |
| 2016 | Permanent Rangoli Piece for Wedding | (R&H) Coventry |
| 2016 | Dolce & Gabanna Diwali Flower Rangoli | London |
| 2016 | Rangoli Installations | East End Foods - Birmingham |
| 2014 | Rangoli Installation | University of Westminster - London |
| 2013 | Installation of Comtemporary Peacock | British Library - London |
| 2013 | Contempotary Rangoli Installation from Floor to Ceiling Symposium | University of Westminster London |
| 2013 | Contempotary Rangoli Installation | Bristol Zoo - WOMAD |
| 2010 | Logo Creation | Ocker Hill Primary School |
| 2010 | Rangoli Creation | St Patricks Catholic Primary School |
| 2010 | Hockley in Bloom with Ladies from Graham Street | Hockley - Gurdwara |
| 2009 | Rangoli Creation | British International School - Abu Dhabi |
| 2009 | Rangoli Creation | WOMAD Festival - Abu Dhabi |
| 2007 | Logo Creation | ACME Whistles |
| 2007 | Eight Pieces of Rangoli Designs | Bashundora Restaurant - Sutton Coldfield |
| 2006 | Logo Creation | Greets Green Childrens Centre |
| 2005 | Four Seasons | St Johns CE Primary School - Ladywood |
| 2005 | Four Seasons | Capehill Primary School - Smethwick |
| 2004 | Ansoo Textile Book | Asian Woman Centre - Dudley |
| 2004 | International Quilts | Shipley Art Gallery |
| 2004 | Floral Rangoli Launch at BBC | Mailbox - Birmingham |
| 2004 | Khanda Symbol | Guru Nanak Gurudwara - Smethwick |
| 2004 | Textile Banner | Kedleston Hall Derby |
| 2004 | Multicultural Banner | Wolverhampton Museum & Art Gallery |
| 2003 | Floral Floating Rangoli | Custard Factory - Birmingham |
| 2003 | Doll Banner | Wolverhampton |
| 2003 | Logo Creation | Greets Green Partnership - West Bromwich |
| 2003 | Rangoli Creation | Brittany - France |
| 2003 | Untold Stories | Kedleston Hall Derby |
| 2003 | Panel Installed on to Pillars that supported the Ring Road | Hillfields & Folshill - Coventry |
| 2002 | Rangoli Creation | Queens Jubilee |
| 2001 | Fabrication | Nottingham |
| 2001 | Edible Wedding Cake | Bristol |
| 2001 | Camel Scene In Rangoli Style | ASRA - Smethwick |
| 2001 | Tectile Banner & Storybook at the Library | Leamington Spa |
| 2000 | Logo Creation | WOMAD - Bristol |
| 2000 | Forward - New Art for a New Century, Highlighted by Sir Simon Rattle | |
| 2000 | Phoenix Rising New Years Eve Rangoli | Orchard Shopping Centre - Coventry |
| 2000 | Creation of Rangoli World Tour (WOMAD) | Johannesburg South Africa Caceres Spain Seattle USA Sicily Italy Prague Czechoslovakia Las Palmas Gran Canary Islands Adelaide Australia Brittany France Abu Dhabi UAE Music Arts & Dance WOMAD |
| 2000 | Rangoli Creation | Starbucks - Seattle |
| 1999 | Sikh Wedding Scene | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery |
| 1999 | Textile Piece | Heartland Hospital - Birmingham |
| 1999 | Rangoli & Textile Piece | Chest Clinic |
| 1999 | Torhan | The New Art Gallery - Walsall |
| 1998 | Rag Dolls | Save the Children - West Bromwich |
| 1998 | Sikh Wedding Scene | Multicultural Centre - Leamington Spa |
| 1997 | Tree of Life | Woodgreen Primary School - Wednesbury |
| 1996 | Rag Dolls | Multicultural Centre - Smethwick |
| 1996 | Brides of India | SWEDA - West Bromwich |
| 1996 | Scene of Radha, Krishan & Gopia | Wednesbury |
| 1995 | Lotus Rangoli | Heartland Hospital - Birmingham |
Workshops
| Date | Workshop Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Visual Art Project | Visual Art Project with Youth - Tipton Muslim Community Centre |
| 2018 | Textile Project | Seventh Day Adventish Church - Handsworth |
| 2018 | Knitting Sessions | Third Age - Smethwick |
| 2017 | Rangoli Workshop | Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - Stoke on Trent |
| 2017 | Rangoli Workshop | Starworks Warehouse - Wolverhampton |
| 2017 | Hand Embroidery | Age Well UK - Walsall |
| 2017 | Knitting Sessions | Third Age - Smethwick |
| 2017 | Cooking Sessions | Tipton Green Primary School - Tipton |
| 2017 | Table Cloth Embroidery Session | Muslim Community Centre - Tipton |
| 2017 | Indian Crafts | Asian Community - Sparkbrook |
| 2017 | Fabric Painting Session | Ekta Group - Blackheath |
| 2017 | Block Printing | Victoria Park - Tipton |
| 2017 | Craft Promotion Session | Age Well UK - Community Engagement Centre Walsall |
| 2017 | Felt Making Sessions | Tipton Muslim Community Centre |
| 2016 | Woman's International Day Rangoli Workshop | Whlist |
| 2016 | Rangoli Workshop | Holy Trinity School |
| 2016 | Natkhut Rangoli Workshop | Victoria Park - Smethwick |
| 2016 | Rangoli Workshop | Wilkes Green School Handsworth |
| 2016 | Cooking Sessions | Tipton Green Primary School - Tipton |
| 2016 | Fabric Painting | Halesowen Group - Cradley Heath |
| 2016 | Hand Embroidery | Muslim Community Centre - Tipton |
| 2016 | Diwali Celebrations | Sikh Education Forum - Edgbaston |
| 2016 | Embroidery Session | Ekta Group - Blackheath |
| 2016 | Flower Making | Ekta Group - Blackheath |
| 2016 | Art Session | Newhampton Arts Centre - Wolverhampton |
| 2016 | Healthy Eating | Jubilee Park - Tipton |
| 2014 | Fabric Painting & Flower Making | New Art Gallery - Nottingham |
| 2014 | Celebrating Diwali Rangoli Workshop | Wilkes Green Infant School Handsworth |
| 2014 | Cushion Making | Carers Group for Third Age - Blackheath |
| 2014 | Textile Project | Sangani Organisation - Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens |
Residences
| Date | Project Title | Location/s |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bringing 2 different Art Forms into 1 comtemporary Piece | The Makaan South Shields |
| 2010 | Threads of South Asia | MRCR Centre Handsworth |
| 2008 | Threads of Identity Project | VSM & Craftspace |
| 2007 | Rangoli Creation | Ferens Art Gallery Hull |
| 2007 | Textiles Wall Hanging Project | Westgate Community School SAMA Festival Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 2006 | Torhan Making | Greets Green Childrens Centre West Bromwich |
| 2005 | Rangoli for Different Symbols | Cape Hill Primary School Smethwick |
| 2005 | Rag Doll Making | Greets Green Childrens Centre west Bromwich |
| 2004 | Rangoli | Bury, St Edmonds Art Gallery & Abbey Gardens |
| 2004 | Textile Project | Sunderland |
| 2004 | Multicultural Banner Making | Derby |
| 2004 | Rangoli Four Seasons Project | St Johns Primary School Ladywood |
| 2004 | Banner Making | Princess End Primary School |
| 2004 | Rangoli Project with Schools | Scottish National Portrait Gallery Scotland |
| 2004 | Textile Project | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 2004 | Timepill Project Rangoli Installations | The Public West Bromwich |
| 2004 | Multicultural Art Exhibition | West Bromwich |
| 2004 | Mayuna Project Untold Stories | Kedleston Hall Derbyshire |
| 2004 | Back to Roots | Bantock House Wolverhampton |
| 2004 | Sangini Schat Project | Sunderland |
| 2004 | Lantern Making | Junction Arts |
| 2003 | Rangoli Creation | Stills Gallery Edinburgh Scotland |
| 2003 | Henna Patterns | Newtown & Lodge Road Primary School |
| 2003 | Brides of India Banner | Hollies Family Centre Birmingham |
| 2003 | Block painting | Lakeside Primary School Cheltenham |
| 2003 | Sacred Geometry Project | Bournside School and 6th Form Centre |
| 2003 | Food Festival Project | St Vincent College Gosport |
| 2003 | Rangoli Afloat | British Waterways and Craftspace Touring - Birmingham |
| 2003 | Sea of Hands Project | Sandwell Show |
| 2003 | Rangoli | Howard Johnson Hotel West Bromwich |
| 2002 | Rangoli Project Wirral | Southampton & Preston |
| 2001 | Textile Project | Osbourne House Isle of Wight |
| 2001 | Splash streets Ahead | Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Sale & Stockport |
| 2001 | Rangoli | Greece Athens |
| 2000 | Rangoli Block Painting and Henna Patterns | Arts Festival in four schools Portsmouth |
| 2000 | Artist of the year Human and devine Exhibition Rangoli and production of Torhan for the gallery | The New Walsall Museum & Art Gallery Walsall |
| 2000 | Artist of the year Rangoli Project | Chest Clinic Birmingham |
| 2000 | Rangoli Projects | South Africa, Spain, Seatle, Italy, Prague, Gran Canaries, Reading, Rochdale, Bury, Derby, Coventry, London, Manchester, Stockport, Preston, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Oxford, Swansea, & Southampton |
| 2000 | Forward New Art For New Century | ICC Birmingham |
| 1999 | Rangoli Project with Recovering Patients | Maternity & Childrens Ward Heartland Hospital |
| 1998 | Bandhani | Bankfield Museum Halifax |
| 1998 | Torhan Embroidery Project | Mental Health Womans Group Birmingham |
| 1997 | Tie & Dye Project | Newark Museum & Art Gallery Leicester |
| 1997 | Tie & Dye Wall Hanging | Kent Close Primary School West Bromwich Shrubland Comunity Primary School Leamington Spa |
| 1996 | Tree of Life | Woodgreen Jnr School Wednesbury |
| 1996 | Traditional Textiles from Global Village | Shipley Art Gallery Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 1996 | Rag Dolls | Woodgreen Jnr School Wednesbury |
| 1995 | Shipley Art Gallery Newcastle Upon Tyne | |
| 1994 | Made Eid Special Caldmore Style & Fashion Project | Walsall |
| 1993 | Rajesthani Banner Making | Salvation Army - Aston |
| 1993 | Puppet Making & Tie and Dye Backdrop | Summer School BABPA - Leamington Spa |
| 1993 | St Andrews CE Infant Westpark Dunstall High West Bromwich Christ Church School Wolverhampton |
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| 1991 | Banner Making | Cashmore Middle School - Leamington Spa |
Professional Societies
| Society Name | Location | Original |
|---|---|---|
| Doll Making Club | Birmingham | Original |
| Chamber of Commerce | Birmingham | Original |
| Midland Leek & Horticultural | Birmingham | Original |
Art Skills
| Art Skills |
|---|
| Collage |
| Costume & Fashion |
| Environmental Art |
| Puppetry |
| Toy Making |
| Textiles |
| Rangoli Patterns |
| Tie & Die |
| Rag Doll Making |
| Flower Making |
| Silk Painting |
| Banner Making |
| Embroidery Punjabi, Gujarat, Rajisthani, Sindh |
| Indian Block Making |
| Peg Doll Making |
| Mirror Work |
| Clay Reliefs |
| Henna Designs |
| Pipli Making |
| Vegetarian Cuisine |
| Transcient/Permanent Rangolis |
Prizes & Awards
| Date | Project Title | Location/s |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100 Masters Award at Expo Event | Starworks - Wolverhampton |
| 2017 | For being the Cultural Ambassador for NSIs UK on the Eve of Republic Day | New Delhi |
| 2009 | For being the Role Model Amongst Women NRLS | |
| 2008 | Sword of Honour for Outstanding Services Internationally | New Delhi |
| 2007 | Eminet NRI Award for Keeping the Flag of India High in the UK | London |
| 2007 | New Rattan Award | New Delhi |
| 2006 | Hind Rattan Award for Outstanding Services & Achievements | New Delhi |
| 2004 | Eilens Storer Trophy Best Embroidery | Sandwell Show |
| 2003 | Eilens Storer Trophy Best Rangoli Creation | Sandwell Show |
| 2003 | Grant for Creating Contemporary Clay Relief Exhibition | Ikon Gallery |
| 2002 | Award for Working Nationally & Internationally | Lord King Oldbury |
| 2002 | Eilens Storer Trophy Best Biscuits & Sweet Rangoli | Sandwell Show |
| 1999 | Year of the Artist Award | The New Art Gallery Walsall |
| 1999 | Eilens Storer Trophy Best Embroidery | Sandwell Show |
| 1999 | Year of the Artist Award | The Chest Clinic Birmingham |
| 1998 | Grant for Research Transient Art of Rangoli | West Midlands Arts |
| 1997 | Pat Collins Award for the Best Exhibit at the Show | |
| 1996 | Travel Grant for Research | BHUJ (Gujurat) West Midlands Arts |
| 1994 | Trophy for the Best Display in Community Trust | Sandwell Show |
| 1994 | 2 Awards | 6th Birmingham Indian Bazaar MAC |
| 1993 | Award | Fancy Dress Doll Competition |
| 1991 | Pincushion Best in the Canwell Show | West Midlands Federation of Women Institute |
| 1977 | Awards for Knitting & Crochet | Vocational Training College for Women |
| 1976 | Awards for Jute Projects Best Russian Doll Wire Work Best Doll in Show | Nehru Yuvak Kendra Dehradun India |
| 1970 | Best in Cookery | Uganda |
Qualifications
| Date | Qualification | Where Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Course on Keep it Legal | |
| 2007 | Course on How to Carry out Market Research | |
| 2007 | Course on Starting up a Small Business | |
| 1996 | Training in Bandhani | BHUJ (Gurarat) |
| 1994 | A Course in Silk Painting | De Montford University Leicester |
| 1986 | Course on Puppetry in Education | NCERT |
| 1978 | Doll Making Course | ITT Chadigarh |
| 1978 | Course on Foods & Nutrition | Vocational Training College for Women |
| 1976 | Vocational Course in Textiles | Ministery of Education & Social Welfare New Delhi |
| 1972 | Treachers Training | Makere University - Kampala Uganda |
| 1970 | BA | Makere University - Kampala Uganda |
Training
| Date | Training | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Erasmus & Creative Minds Adult Education | Istanbul |
| 2017 | Praxis Europe - Ismek & Teach Training Course on Felt Making | Istanbul |
| 2004 | Inset and Training Sessionson Dilwall Festival for the Cultural Diversity | Nottingham |
| 2004 | Diwall Pre-School Training Workshop with teachers | The Old Town Hall Beeston Nottingham |
| 2003 | Twilight Sessions for Teachers on various Textile Techniques | Cannon Maggs C.E. Junior School Bedworth |
| 1999 | Inset for teachers on Rag Doll Making, Tie & Die | TDC Sandwell |
| 1993 | Inset for Teachers | Sandwell Education Development Centre Oldbury |
| 1988 | Course on Interior Decoration | Directorate of Education New Delhi |
| 1988 | Course on Macrame Articles | Zeenat Mahal School New Delhi |
| 1987 | Course on How to make Flowers using different materials | Directorate of Education New Delhi |
| 1987 | Handicraft Training | Hindustan Staff Club Rohtak Haryana |
| 1983 - 1989 | Head of Crafts Department | Guru Nanak Public School Punjabi Bagh New Delhi |
| 1977 - 1979 | Craft Teacher | Nehru Yuvak Kandra Dehradum |
Newspaper Articles
| Date | Newpaper Name | Article Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sutton Coldfield Observer | Rangoli Night |
| 2007 | Sutton Coldfield News | Bashundora Guest at Restaurant |
| 2007 | Sutton Coldfield News | High Commissioner Guest at Restaurant |
| 2006 | Evening Mail | Jewel of India Shines |
| 2006 | The Chronicle | India recognises cultural contribution |
| 2006 | Express & Star | Shimmering colours are at the heart of Exhibition |
| 2006 | Birmingham Mail | Shimmering colours show Indian Culture |
| 2006 | Halesowen News | Taste of Indian Culture, Art Display |
| 2006 | The Asian Today | Shimmering Colours of India |
| 2006 | The Chronicle | Raw Ingredients if Colourful Art |
| 2006 | The Birmingham Mail | Mela Maria |
| 2006 | Birmingham Mail | Awash with colour |
| 2006 | Birmingham Forward | Silk Painting on Eid Mala Canvas |
| 2006 | Birmingham Mail | Taste of the East at Festival |
| 2006 | South Tyne Star | Get to Art of Culture |
| 2006 | Star Advertiser | Bright and Beautiful |
| 2006 | The Northern Echo | Edible Art from India |
| 2006 | Darlington & Stockton Times | Dont eat this Bowes Artwork |
| 2006 | Whats On | World Cultures North East |
| 2006 | The Berwick Advertiser | Museums Indian Welcome |
| 2006 | Hull Daily Mail | Art lovers sample culture of India |
| 2006 | Hull Mail | Short lived Artwork |
| 2006 | Yorkshire Post | Colourful Art form everyday items |
| 2006 | Sunderland Echo | Out and About |
| 2006 | Journal | Indian Patterns |
| 2006 | Evening Chronicle | Indian Art at the Shipley |
| 2006 | Northern Echo | Art Event will offer package to India |
| 2006 | Evening Chronicle | Wealth of Cultural Ideas |
| 2006 | Gateshead Herald & Post | A Crafty Way of Getting Folk Involved |
| 2006 | Journal | Tyneside Welcomes the World |
| 2006 | Sunderland Echo | Proof how art can change your life |
| 2006 | Shields Gazette | Getting to the art of culture |
| 2006 | Shields Gazette | World Cultures Northeast (Arbeia) |
| 2006 | Evening Chronicle | World Culture Blessed with World Culture |
| 2006 | Culture Magazine | Blessed with World Culture |
| 2006 | Northern Echo | Creating Traditional Indian Art |
| 2006 | Newcastle Gateshead whats On | A World of Culture on you doorstep |
| 2005 | Country Press (Isle of Wight) | A Taste for edible Indian Art |
| 2005 | Halesowen News | The Art of Rangoli |
| 2005 | Halesowen News | Kids cook up an artistic masterpiece |
| 2004 | The Sikh Times | Palliative Care Exhibition |
| 2004 | Derby Evening Telegraph | Flower Art |
| 2004 | Express & Star | Tearful Cameo of Torment |
| 2004 | Evening Mail | Festival is a huge success |
| 2003 | Birmingham Mail | Healthy Start at school |
| 2003 | Halesowen News | The Art of the matter |
| 2003 | Birmingham Post | Gardeners World Vegetables take on decorative themes |
| 2003 | Gloucestershire Echo | Indian Art of full of beans |
| 2003 | The News Portsmouth | Town dishes up a tasty bit of Art |
| 2003 | The Chronicle | Book shows that food is fun |
| 2003 | Express & Star | The recipes for a good book |
| 2003 | Evening Mail | Canals Pretty Picture |
| 2003 | City of Nottingham | Its a record breaker |
| 2003 | Metro Life | Art of Floating Rangoli |
| 2002 | Walsall Advertiser | Colourful Launch for Creative Partnerships |
| 2002 | News Focus | South Asian Palliative Care |
| 2002 | Sandwell Herald | Best in Show |
| 2002 | Express & Star | Pupils try Indian designs |
| 2001 | Lancashire Evening Post | Harmony |
| 2001 | Ad News Wolverhampton | A traditional Indian Touch to floor coverings |
| 2001 | Courier Leamington Spa | Arts project brings alive tales from the past |
| 2001 | Leigh Reporter | Asian Art proves a hit with children |
| 2001 | Evening Telegraph | Seeds of a great artwork |
| 2001 | Evening Post | A free feast of fun in Avenham Part celebrates rich mix of traditions |
| 2001 | Express & Star | Getting to grips with Rangoli |
| 2001 | Sandwell Herald | Best in Show |
| 2001 | Advertisers News | Kids show of their art talent |
| 2001 | Express & Star | Best of Boroughs artists feature in new exhibition |
| 2001 | Greets Green Community News | Food should be fun |
| 2001 | Daily News | Cancer patients try art scheme |
| 2000 | Evening Telegraph Derby | Art of Dilwali |
| 2000 | International News Seatle | Experience a world of music |
| 2000 | Evening Telegraph | Floor Mosiac that must fly |
| 2000 | Evening Telegraph | High flying big fun from the top |
| 2000 | Express & Star | Chat on Artists Gallery work |
| 2000 | Express & Star | Tour & Chat at Gallery |
| 2000 | Local Manchester Paper | City Streets come alive with colour & Culture |
| 2000 | Birmingham Telegraph | Revolution for the fun of it |
| 2000 | Perdesan Monthly | Ranbirs Embroidery on display |
| 2000 | Express & Star | Pupils try hand at rangoli |
| 2000 | Observer | The Banner Headlines |
| 2000 | The Advertisers Adelaide | Indian art tradition takes a contemporary twist |
| 1998 | The Chronicle | Helping to fund workshops for fans |
| 1998 | Express & Star | Ranbir has the show sewn up |
| 1998 | AWAM Peoples Show | East meets West |
| 1998 | Leicester Mercury | Fabric Craft is all Tied Up |
| 1998 | Leicester Mercury | Colourful Show is Tied up in History |
| 1998 | The Chronicle | Ranbir to brighten up the show |
| 1998 | Focus | Hello Dolly |
| 1998 | Advertiser | East meets West in colourful array of Silken Art |
| 1998 | Lancashire Evening Telegraph | Indian Art Festival |
| 1998 | Lancashire Evening | Dolly good New Year Show |
| 1998 | Burton Trader | An Exhibition of Hand Embroidered Suits |
| 1998 | Sandwell Herald | Its Showtime |
| 1998 | The Chronicle | Ranbir to brighten up the show |
| 1998 | Staffordshire News | Indian Artists put Children In Picture |
| 1998 | Advertiser | Keeping Art High |
| 1998 | Whats On | Phulkari Exhibition |
| 1998 | Sandwell Herald | Sandwell Show |
| 1998 | Express & Star | Dolled up in Eastery Finery |
| 1998 | Sandwell Chronicle | Colourful Cloths on show |
| 1998 | Express & Star | Art with an Eastern Flavour |
| 1998 | Observer | Test of Artistic Skills |
| 1997 | Sandwell Herald | Art from Tipton |
| 1997 | Sandwell Chronicle | A textile treat for Tipton Folk |
| 1997 | Express & Star | Ranbirs dolls are a big hit |
| 1997 | Express & Star | Home show for top textiles |
| 1997 | Express & Star | Artist fancies display of fans |
| 1997 | The Chronicle | Ranbirs Rag Dolls |
| 1997 | Punjab Times International | Crafts on display |
| 1997 | Sandwell Herald | Transferring Tradition |
| 1997 | Express & Star | Class dolled up for Lessons |
| 1997 | Express & Star | Mayor discovers hidden talents |
| 1997 | Sandwell Herald | Embroidering the Facts |
| 1997 | Birmingham Voice | Asian Banners |
| 1997 | Burton Trader | Lanterns start district tour |
| 1997 | Burton Trader | Womans creative work goes on Exhibition Tour |
| 1996 | The Daily Telegraph | Bollywood Valentino |
| 1996 | Express & Star | Show a hit before it opens |
| 1996 | Gateshead Post | Warm Welcome for Textile Visitors |
| 1996 | Burton Mail | Art & Culture |
| 1996 | Burton Trader | Secret is Out |
| 1996 | Observer | Artists Indian Experience |
| 1996 | The Chronicle | Memories |
| 1996 | Burton Trader | Sharing the Secret |
| 1996 | Sandwell Herald | Kiran Arts & Crafts on Display |
| 1995 | Express & Star | Wall to Wall Art on show |
| 1995 | Great Barr Observer | Textile Show is all stitched up |
| 1995 | Express & Star | Spectacular Festival Launch |
| 1995 | The Chronicle | Threads of Time |
| 1995 | Birmingham Metro News | Stitching up some Gems |
| 1995 | Indian Mail | Threads of Time Exhibition |
| 1995 | Carmarthen Journal | Asian Craft Exhibition |
| 1994 | Express & Star | Traders help Arts Project |
| 1994 | The Chronicle | She creates beautiful embroidery |
| 1994 | Express & Star | Craft on Show |
| 1994 | The Chronicle | Ranbirs skills on show |
| 1994 | Birmingham Voice | The first Black Arts File |
| 1994 | Express & Star | Arts in the Community |
| 1994 | The Arts Paper | Show Unveils Eastern Crafts |
| 1993 | Nelson Leader | 1600 flock to see Asian Festival |
| 1993 | South Wales Evening Post | Raising Profile of Asian Women |
| 1993 | Lancashire Evening Telegraph | Asian Art Show |
| 1993 | The Chronicle | Asian Artist Goes on display |
| 1993 | The Chronicle | Course full of Eastern Flavour |
| 1993 | Eastern Eye | Crafts from a Golden Tradition |
| 1992 | The Chronicle | Ranbirs Dream Dolls |
| 1992 | Express & Star | Indian art is put on display |
| 1992 | Punjabi Guardian | Doll maker Ranbir shows off her skills |
| 1992 | Walsall Observer | Reviving Traditional Textiles |
| 1992 | Express & Star | Doll Maker has Skills |
| 1992 | Great Barr Observer | Well! Hello Dolly |
| 1992 | City Express & Star | All her own |
| 1992 | Observer | Cook and sew sessions |
| 1991 | The Chronicle | Popular Asian Art |
| 1991 | Banbury Citizens | Art as Playscheme |
| 1991 | Evening Mail | A stitch just in time |
| 1991 | Express & Star | Doll maker turns out a dazzling display |
| 1990 | Daily News | Nimble Ranbir has the benchmark all sewn up |
| 1990 | Barr & Bromwich Observer | Traditional touch of Easter Promise |
| 1990 | The Observer | Library comes alive |
| 1990 | Leicester Mercury | A special historical exhibition opens at Sikh Temple in the City |
| 1990 | The Heathen | Bharti Khalakirtia Exhibition of Indian Arts |
| 1990 | The Observer | Full of Eastern Promise |
| 1990 | Herald & Post Nottingham | Festive Arts |
| 1989 | Morning News | Show Embraces two Cultures |
| 1989 | Ajeet Punjabi Newspaper | Indian Artist keeps Indian Culture Alive |
| 1989 | Trader News | Eastern Art |
| 1989 | Birmingham Express & Star | Art for All Goes on Display |
| 1989 | Smethwick News Telephone | Asian Arts Show |
| 1989 | Great Barr Observer | Ranbir brings a touch of colour to Wednesbury |
| 1989 | The Punjabi Guardian | Sikh Art Exhibition at Smethwich Temple attracted 5,000 visitors |
Radio
| Date | Radio Station | Programme Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ambur Radio - Walsall | How I became a Successful Artist in the UK |
| 2017 | Ambur Radio - Walsall | Exhibition - Rainbow Threads |
| 2017 | New Delhi | Interview on Door Darshan with Journalist O.P. Yadav |
| 2016 | Spice FM - Newcastle upon Tyne | Interview to promote short film "Daughter of Earth" |
| 2010 | The Voice Asia | Creative Day |
| 2007 | BBC Asian Network | Role Model in Asian Community Celebrating Womans International Day |
| 2007 | BBC Asian Network | Made in the Middle Exhibition |
| 2007 | BBC Radio 1 | IAB Dinner Party at ICC Rangoli Welcoming Guests |
| 2006 | BBC Radio 1 | Eid Festival & Silk Painting |
| 2006 | Sunrise Radio | Rangoli |
| 2005 | BBC Radio 1 | Hind Rattan Award - Hadden Hill |
| 2004 | Nottingham Local Radio Station | Talk on Clay Relief Tiles |
| 1999 | BBC Asian Network | Painted Prayers |
| 1998 | Leicester Radio | Bandhani Touring Exhibition |
| 1997 | BBC Asian Network | Pipli Exhibition |
| 1995 | XL Radio | Phulka Exhibition |
| 1990 | BBC Radio 1 | Peoples Show Dolls Collection |
TV & Film
| Date | TV Channel | Programme Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanshi TV | Craft Programmes - Every Wednesday |
| 2017 | Kanshi TV | Kalaknitiya (Handicrafts) Programme - Every Wednesday |
| 2017 | Kanshi TV | Kitchen King - Open House Tandoori Restaurant Brown Hills |
| 2017 | Kanshi TV | Kitchen King - Chactia Bar Cannock |
| 2017 | Kanshi TV | Kitchen King - Badshah Palace Great Bar |
| 2017 | Kanshi TV | Promotion of Exhibition Rainbow Threads |
| 2016 | Akaal Channel - Virse de Varis | Interview on Indian Embroidery |
| 2016 | Film Launch | Launch of Daughter of Earth @ Marriot Hotel - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| 2015 | Northeast Channel Newcastle Upon Tyne | Interview on "My Diwali Home" |
| 2008 | Punjabi Channel | Journey of Artist From Uganda / India & UK |
| 2008 | Brit Asia | For Outstanding services & Achievements for keeping Indian Culture alive in the UK |
| 2006 | BBC 1 | Midlands News Textile Exhibition and Rangoli demo. Hind Rattan Award for outstanding services and achievement for keeping Indian Culture alive in the UK |
| 2006 | BBC 1 | East Midlands News - Its a record breaker the largest Rangoli in the world |
| 2005 | Bangladeshi Channel | Rangoli Creation in Sunderland |
| 2004 | ITV 1 | Water World First Ever Floating Rangoli on water in the world |
| 2004 | ITV 1 | Water World Kirans 14th Boat Birthday Party |
| 1998 | Channel 4 | Collected Lot Embroidery from the East |
| 1998 | BBC 2 | Rangoli demo Diwali |
| 1997 | BBC 1 | Reflections |
| 1997 | BBC 1 | Children In Need Fan Making |
| 1996 | BBC 2 | Bandani (Tye & Dye) demonstation |
| 1986 - 88 | Door Darshan Indian Television | (appeared in 16 Programmes) - New Delhi |
Publications
| Date | Where Published | Publication Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Profile - NRI Link | Role Model Amongst Women |
| 2009 | Abu Dhabi | Article |
| 2008 | Profile - NRI Link | Sword of Honour Award |
| 2007 | In Museums across North-East England | Rangoli Revealed Inspirational Art |
| 2007 | Profile - NRI Link | Hind Rattan Award |
| 2007 | Textile Directory Shrewsbury | |
| 2006 | Profile - NRI Link | Hind Rattan Award |
| 2006 | Article | Made in the Middle |
| 2006 | Value of Evesham | Rangoli Silk Painting |
| 2004 | New International Quilts | Shimmering Colours of Asia |
| 2004 | The Ladywood Healthy Living Centre Project Showcase | Out of Focus |
| 2003 | Waterside | Ranbir Pilots Canal Rangoli |
| 2003 | Nottingham Khana Peena Magazine | Rice One |
| 2003 | Rangoli Afloat | British Waterways Monthly |
| 2003 | Helping Hands | Helping Hands |
| 2003 | The Arts and Their Contribution | British Waterways |
| 2003 | A Vision of the Future Calendar | Food is Fun project |
| 2003 | Greets Green Community Magazine | Feature on Healthy Fruit & Vegetable Recipes |
| 2003 | Hampshire Food Festival | Painting with Food |
| 2003 | Greets Green Magazine | Unveiling the Food is Fun recipe book |
| 2003 | Greets Green Magazine | Rangoli Map of Greets Green |
| 2003 | Black Country Womens Developmental Network | Artist Launches new Website |
| 2003 | Greets Green Community Magazine | Food is Fun |
| 2003 | Kiran Arts & Crafts the Finalists | Celebrating the success of Asian Owned Businesses in the Black Country |
| 2003 | Worlds Largest Rangoli | Lift in the City of Nottingham - Its a Record Breaker |
| 2002 | Greets Green Community Magazine | Summer Salads |
| 2002 | Sandpaper | Profile of an Artist |
| 2002 | Sandpaper | Bringing Groups Together Working with Communities |
| 2002 | Black Country Womans Development Network | New Exhibition for Renowned Local Artist |
| 2002 | Strong Heritage | Exciting Future |
| 2002 | Greets Green Magazine | Ranbirs Mexican Bean Salad |
| 2001 | The Drawing Room / Campaign Drawing | Rangoli Pattern based on Childrens Design Nottingham Asian Arts Coucil & Apna Arts |
| 2001 | Black Country Womans Developmental Network | Woman of the Month |
| 2001 | Jaguar Magazine | Seeds of Great Art Work Award Ceremony at Jaguar Part, Coventry |
| 2001 | Sandpaper | Rangoli & Diwali |
| 2001 | Creative Link | Rangoli meets Wall Dressing |
| 2001 | Creative Links, Arts & Education in the District of Bolsover | Rangoli & Asian Visual Arts |
| 2001 | WOMAD Articles on Rangoli | Seattle Adelaide and Johannesburg |
| 2000 | Forward Festival | A Wonderful Ten Year Journey of Artistic Exploration |
| 2000 | Sandwell Millennium Show | Shamiana The Mughal Tent |
| 2000 | Femina Magazine (India) | Feature on Rangoli at Mega Mela NEC Birmingham |
| 2000 | Pardesan Monthly | Textile Expert |
| 2000 | Sandpaper Millennium | Dhamaka - An Explosion of Fire & Light |
| 2000 | Sandpaper | Elders Display Creative Talents |
| 2000 | Sandpaper | Mughal Tent Dazzles |
| 2000 | Asians in the Millennium | |
| 2000 | WOMAD Reading | Grounded in Caceres Rangoli comes to Spain |
| 1999 | Hearth & Soul Newsletter | Birmingham Heartland & Solihull Hospital |
| 1998 | Sandpaper | Changing Views |
| 1998 | Mega Mela BBC | Royal Rangoli |
| 1998 | SPICE Asian Magazine of the Year | Crafting Tradition |
| 1998 | The Lichfield District Council Magazine | In Touch |
| 1997 | Sandpaper | From Rags to Riches |
| 1997 | Sandpaper | South Asian Arts Festival |
| 1997 | Sandpaper | Textile Talent on Show in London & Transforming Tradition |
| 1996 | Sandpaper | Big Success for South Asian Arts Festival |
| 1995 | Crafts from a Golden Tradition The Development of South Asian Craft in Britain | |
| 1995 | Sandpaper | Tipton Fire Festival & Sew Beautiful |
| 1995 | Sandpaper | Sew Beautiful |
| 1994 | African / Caribbean / Asian Arts Festival | |
| 1994 | Challenge News | Embroidery Techniques |
| 1994 | Arts Into Health | Arts into Health & Good Practice |
| 1993 | South Asian Contemporary Visual Festival | |
| 1993 | Sampad Newsletter | Introducing Artist |
| 1993 | Sampad Autumn Newsletter | Craft Project Riches of Stitches |
| 1992 | Pardesan Monthly Magazine | Dolls Display at Walsall Museum & Art Gallery |
| 1992 | Journal | The Peoples Show 2 |
| 1992 | Resource Pack from Sampad | Hands on South Asian Crafts |
| 1990 | Heathen Review | Bharti Kalarithia An Exhibition of Indian Arts & Crafts |
| 1990 | Commissioned Rangoli | The Spirit of Roots Commissioned |
| 1989 | The Chronicle | G.N.P.S. Handicrafts Admired Abroad |
| 1988 | The Chronicle | A Basket full of Roses |
| 1987 | The Chronicle | From Dustbin to Showcase |
enlightenment.
“A wise man once said, Accept me as I am so I may learn what I can become.”
Ranbir