A Life Dedicated to Form and Memory: The Art of Baldev Raj Panesar Baldev Raj Panesar, born in Hoshiyarpur, Punjab, in 1927, was an artist whose journey defied conventional categorization. He wasn’t a product of formal art training but rather a statistician who found his true calling through observation, empathy, and a unique material—discarded computer punch cards. His story is one of quiet dedication, artistic evolution, and a profound connection to the human condition, unfolding against the vibrant backdrop of Calcutta (now Kolkata), where he spent most of his adult life. Arriving in the…