A REALISTIC AND ELABORATED PICTURESQUEVIEWOFMOUNTAIN WOMEN IN KAVITA POSTER

Abstract

Mr. B. Mohan Negi was a great philanthropist whose dedication to promote the welfare of mountainwomen in India will always be remembered. He nurtured so much compassion for mountain village womenthat despite working a full- time job for his livelihood, his gigantic endeavor to understand in depth and root out themiseries of mountain women can never be underestimated. Tears roll down my eyes when realistic thoughts of mountain village women's struggle for bare survival, since their childhood through their youth and further downthejourney of life, overwhelm my mind and soul. Being a mountain woman myself, I can actually relate to those seeminglyeternal tough circumstances in which poor mountain village folks, specially women, are compelled to live. Agreat compassionate painter B. Mohan Negi did everything possible to create mass awareness, strong positive wi!! power, self-respect and self-confidence among mountain women and people in general through numerous educational seminars, his poster kavita (poster poetry) as well as by calling upon the affluent/educated class of our societytocome forward to participate actively in various upliftment/empowerment programmes for mountain viiiagegirls/women. No words suffice to sing the praise of B. Mohan Negi. The impact of his dedication to the great causeof deprived struggling mountain women has been so impressive that I decided to choose B. Mohan Negi andhissignificant contribution for mountain women's cause as my research subject. Copies of his most relevant kavitaposters have been annexed along with the analysis/explanations on the basis of my understanding and wisdom. I not only hope but also believe that my research work shall evoke a feeling of appreciation in my professor's mind as well as in others also who evince interest in its perusal. With thanks to my guide and others concerned.