Kudos to the guru of modern screen printing

I have already personally congratulated Michel Caza on his being conferred with the prestigious Howard Parmele Award by SGIA. But after reading Bhargav Mistry’s blog at www.graficaindia.com, I also want to say that it was just not long due but long long due considering his significant contribution to screen printing world and screen printing industry in India.

I remember when I met him first at DMI’s inauguration. When Bhargav Mistry introduced me after the function, I felt Iike knowing him for several years, that’s because his attitude he is very receptive and close to the heart even if you are meeting him first time.

Later, I met him at FESPA 2007 and thereafter I was in touch with him regularly for GraficaNews and SPAI-FESPA magazine’s contents. Even otherwise whenever I had some queries he would reply on the same day like the instant UV drying. His knowledge sharing attitude was such that on many occasions I used ask for say 500-800 words article on a particular technical subject say UV curing or colour management or screen printing vs. digital…But he would say: “Shripad, if you ask me to write on such big yet crucial subjects within limited words I would not be doing justice to the subject” so saying he would always send some 1500-2000 words article or more.. or even send a whole set of thoughtprovoking technical article to choose what ever I wanted to write.

At any short notice he used to send appealing visuals and well structured articles…the moment I used to shoot questions he used to open the gate valve of his thought and then there was river of knowledge freely flowing thru his email (or a power point or word file or pdf file!).

At one stage I had sent an email questionnaire for an interview..one question was: Despite 75 year old, how do you manage your life moving around the world to share knowledge”. The answer came: What old age? There is no such word called old in my dictionary and I am as fit as a young….” this is a message to people who think too much about their retired life after 60+ ….old-age is an illusion of  the mind though it is a fact that you cannot work as hard as you were to be during  adulthood or youth. The message is that he is full of “will power” even today.

I was quite surprised to read Bhargav exhaustive blog on Michel Caza .. his achievements, contributions and his passion for screen printing industry, love towards screen printing professionals (which I have seen during his interaction with printers in Mumbai and Delhi during FESPA events, DMI workshops.)

I was quite astonished to learn that (during my discussion) that he is very keen in Indian true spirituality, (I is fond of Lord Ganesha).

Once again join me in congratulating the screen printing guru, let me wish him longer life , healthy life and ever happy life..

Michel here’s a great TRIBUTE and salute to you!

Shripad