Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- I met Kalidas Karmakar (affectionately known as Kali da) for the last time at a dinner in International Club, Gulshan. On that occasion, he showed me some of his recent paintings on his mobile. The paintings were vibrant but looked rigid, I told him. He invited me to come to his studio-cum-apartment in Eskaton. But after that I became busy and couldn't find enough time to visit him. It can be easily said that the artist was energetic, youthful and strong - and could think many things in his brain simultaneously. He was dynamic and had command over different fields as he did print, painting, drawing, performing art and installation simultaneously.

Kalidas visited many countries and showcased his artworks at many reputed ...