Rouble Nagi Art Foundation’s (RNAF) art camps

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

    Rouble Nagi Art Foundation’s (RNAF) art camps were started in 2007, with the aim to give underprivileged children an equal platform to interact with society and to encourage them to attend school. Says Rouble, “Underprivileged kids are mostly distanced from mainstream education. They are disruptive or withdrawn and mostly avoid going to school. Our camps are held at municipal schools, balwadis, patshalas and slums to encourage them not to skip school, and to highlight that learning can be fun. In
the last six years, we have demonstrated that in a caring and creative environment, even the most problematic child can learn and achieve through art. The artworks created by these children will be auctioned at selected cities in India and abroad.”
    The exhibitions mainly address the importance of empowering dreams and transforming lives. The versatility of the show attracts the attention of famous international figures, who are now attached to the foundation. Another initiative of the foundation is to select young and aspiring artists every year for a touring exhibition across the globe. Artists who cannot exhibit due to financial or physical restrictions are sponsored by the foundation. Handicapped artists have always been a part of past exhibitions and the foundation plans to promote them in the future as well.
    This year, RNAF is sponsoring an art exhibition in Mumbai, which will showcase the works of children who attended the camp. Adds Rouble, “This year, we visited Kashmir and villages in rural Maharashtra where we introduced our ‘Fun Learning With Art’ curriculum to children. I want to tell everyone to educate the underprivileged and help in making a child cheerful, healthy and creative. We need to protect their rights.” Rouble also plans to set up 22 balwadis by end of the year, starting with Juhu in October.

Rouble Nagi with underprivileged children