Born in 1938, in Srinagar; AK Raina gave up studies to join School Of Arts in Trivandrum, Kerela. He started his career as a craftsman, began painting, and was selected by the National Institute of Designs, Ahmedabad, for a training program of "Craft Design" in 1981. He is the Founder Member of Kashmir Artists, Guild, and was elected Secretary KAG. He participated in the Annual Art Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta; Annual Art Exhibition of All India Art Crafts Society, New Delhi; Bombay Art Society Annual Art Exhibition; Annual Art Exhibition, J & K Academy of Ar ...