National Mural Painting Camp Varamudra 2022 | ദേശീയ ചുവർചിത്രകലാ ക്യാമ്പ് 'വരമുദ്ര 2022' ന് തുടക്കം

National Mural Painting Camp 'Varamudra 2022' kicks off

Rahim Panavoor, PRO

Thiruvananthapuram: The National Mural Painting Camp 'Varamudra 2022' organized by Aranmula Vasthuvidya Gurukulam has started at Ananthavilasam Palace, Thiruvananthapuram. The Minister of Culture inaugurated the camp. The Minister inaugurated the function by drawing a picture on a canvas. The Minister said that the government intends to make the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam an international hub rather than an institution confined to Aranmula. The Minister announced that Gurukulam and Kerala Lalithakala Academy will expand the Rural Art Hub project. The Minister also said that a project would be launched to nurture the faded art and culture through the Aranmula Vasthuvidya Gurukulam. The Minister said that the present government has a good team and therefore it is possible to implement the envisioned projects in a timely manner and create surprises.

Minister Veena George presided over the function. The Minister said that she expects a building for the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam to become a reality during the tenure of this Government. Minister Adv. GR Anil was the special guest. Prof. Pradosh Kumar Mishra was presented with the award instituted by the Culture Foundation of Vellinezhi, Palakkad for his outstanding service in the fields of art, culture, and environment. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,001 and a certificate.

Rani George, Principal Secretary of Department of Culture, Shaji N Karun, Chairman of Kerala Film Development Corporation, Mohammad Riyaz, Director of Department of Culture, Kerala Lalithakala Academy Chairman Murali Cheeroth, Painter BD Dattan, Vasthuvidya Gurukulam Chairman Dr. G Shankar, and Director TR Sadasivan Nair also spoke.

The camp is attended by more than 30 talents including 12 eminent artists from outside the state and Gurukulam artists. Every day from 5 pm, various events, seminars on various topics, discussions, and a documentary film screening are organized.

The seminar to be held today (Thursday) at 5.30 pm will be inaugurated by Malayalam Mission Director Murukan Kattakada. KU Krishnakumar will lead the seminar on the history and style of field writing and Prof. Pradosh Kumar Mishra will lead the seminar on the mural painting tradition of Odisha. There will also be field writing by Chettikulangara Jayakumar. The camp will end on the 15^th March 2022.