1991. Lady Ranu Mukherji (1907 – 2000), acclaimed Indian patron of art who founded the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata in 1930. There was a human nude drawing training class at the Academy where a professional artist was the trainer. She gave me a free of charge opportunity to participate in this class as I could not afford the fees. Here I could develop the skill of drawing to enter the Government College of Art and Craft in Kolkata. At a later stage she heard about my artistic activities in Paris and invited me to have an exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1991 where she is viewing my paintings.