I have never seen a passionate dedicated photographer like late Mr KG Maheshwari ji I shared some rare unique memories with him he was a man who loved poetry loved Keats and I was a slam street poet .. my genre was street photography he genre was pure pristine Fine Art photography.
He was a veteran and a stalwart of his time he could talk to you on any subject and keep you engrossed with anecdotes of the past.
He was married to the scion of the Birlas but kept that part of his life private and low profile ,, but I went with him to the exhibition of his brother in law Mr B K Birla a photographer too at Century Bazar.
We both were totally from two different world his was cultured I had my family roots in the putrid slums of Kurla next to a Hindu crematorium..but I was a self made person I was educated not much but erudite in classic literature and poetry .
Mr KG Maheshwariji knew I did not like studio arc lights so he put me in front of the camera I became his model he was assisted by late Prof BW Jatkar sab,
We had some great times the three of us he felt sad when I opted out of salon photography competition ,, leaving both him and Jatkar sab to do my own field of religious photography .
And one day in 2005 I gave up analogue photography I learnt digital enhancement photography joined Buzznet Wordpress Blogspot I became a blogger moved out of camera clubs ,, but we kept in touch despite his failing health .
It was a big blow for both of us when Prof BW Jatkar met with an accident and passed away ...
So now it was just the two of us carrying the Urn of Jatkarjis memory .
Than finally the curtain came down Maheshwariji left his earthly abode ...
Leaving me an orphan photographer I had lost both my lifes Light and Shade ,
I am waiting at the bus stop of life ,,,lonely and weary the camera has become crucifix .. of a long wait ..
