A poor deaf and dumb youth of Sundargarh district is now known as a very good artist, and through his brush he has made a number of heart touching paintings and statues and is now a professional artist.
Asish Kumar Naik (30), a resident of Modern India area under Tangerpalli police station of Sundargarh district, is deaf and dumb since childhood.
Asish’s father Ajay had migrated from his native place at Ambabhaili in Dhenkanal district 40 years ago to search for work. Ajay too was doing painting. Ashis was a different sort of boy in school. Whenever he was getting a piece of paper, he was drawing a picture on the paper. After attending sixth class, due to financial hardship of his parents, he could not study further.
When he sat idle at home, he could recall about his father Ajay’s painting work. Inspired by father’s drawing, Ashis had started drawing a picture on paper. When his father Ajay noticed his art work, he had encouraged Asish to do more and more drawing and painting.
After being encouraged by his father, Asish started doing painting regularly. He has opened a small shop near his residential place whose name is Ajanta Arts, where he is writing number plates for vehicles and also making hoarding and banners to earn his livelihood. He also makes beautiful statues and idols through his art. Even if he is physically challenged, he has become inspiration for others.
“We are proud of our son,” said Ajay and Ashalata Naik, parents of Asish.
