PAMPORE: A 20-year-old female calligrapher from the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has made her name in the India Book of Records for making a colourful portrait of the traditional firepot ‘Kangri’.
Shariqa Gulzar, daughter of Gulzar Ahmad, a resident of the Pinglish village of Tral, is a student of Radiology at a Paramedical Institute in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. She has been inclined to calligraphy, mandala art and sketching from an early age.
Talking to Kashmir Reader, Shariqa said she has been encouraged by her parents in this field, especially her brother.
“My brother has encouraged me a lot. I am very much thankful to him and my parents for supporting me,” she said.
She has drawn a colourful picture of a Kashmiri firepot on a small sheet using coloured pens. “I learned about the India Book of Records and applied for it. The picture was approved in May 2023 and the certificate of appreciation was issued recently,” she said, adding that this field has a good scope.
Shariqa said she is taking orders from people for making sketches, portraits and other artworks. “I earn a decent income from it,” she said.
The artist said her feat will encourage other girls and youth to pursue their talent beyond academics.
Tral girl makes name in India Book of Records for making portrait of Kangri
