Intach & Art Kanara Trust launch unique project of sketching Mangaluru�s rivers by Jeevan Salian

Intach & Art Kanara Trust launch unique project of sketching Mangaluru�s rivers by Jeevan Salian

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 26, 2022: The Mangaluru Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH), in association with Art Kanara Trust, launched a unique project of sketching of Mangaluru’s rivers by artist Jeevan Salian on the occasion of World Rivers Day on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 8:45 a.m. at BMS Ferry Point, Bengre, Mangaluru, in the presence of Yatish Baikampady, Campus Director, Amrita Vidyalayam, Boloor and Keshav Karkera, President of Mahajana Sabha, Thota Bengre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The chief guest, Yatish Baikampady, drew a picture of a boat to signify the launching of the project. Addressing the gathering, he recalled the impactful partnership of writers and artists, such as the brothers R. K. Narayan and R. K. Laxman, and Dom Moraes and Mario Miranda, who had made a famous illustrated travelogue of Karnataka. "Today you have launched a similar interesting project. I hope you will meet with similar success," he said.

In his address, Keshav Karkera expressed concern for the rampant pollution of the river, which is the lifeline of the people. "Today the pollution of the river is hurting the people who depend on it for livelihood. It is causing health hazards and a decline in aquatic species. I hope this project will open the eyes of the authorities to solve the problem," he said.

Artist Jeevan Salian said that as he has good experience of drawing nature, he became interested in drawing attention to the neglected natural and built heritage of this region. Children from the locality enthusiastically took part in the event by making their own sketches. Syed Asif Ali, lecturer at Mahalasa College of Visual Art, Mangaluru, guided the participating children.

Former local corporator Meera Karkera, President of Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School Committee, Bengre, and school teachers Suma and Ashwini were present. Rajendra Kedige welcomed the gathering and compered the programme. Subhas Chandra Basu, Nemiraj Shetty, architect Niren Jain and other members of Intach and Art Kanara Trust were present.

About the Project:

Being situated between the rivers Netravathi and Phalguni, Mangaluru city has a strong association with rivers. In fact, ‘Kudla’, the local Tulu name of the city, means ’meeting point of two rivers’. This innovative project, titled ‘Earth, River & Beyond—Exploring Mangaluru’s Heritage through Sketching and Drawing’ will attempt to document Mangaluru’s natural and built heritage with an illustrated monograph of selected sketches of riverside locations by Jeevan Salian, a young artist and art teacher from the city.  The project, which will last approximately two months, will include workshops with schoolchildren at various heritage sites throughout the city. An exhibition of the original sketches and photographs will be held at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture situated at Ballalbagh in the city.

The project is being taken up under Mangalore Art / Archival Heritage (MA/AP).

For further details, contact: 8762368048 - Subhas Basu, Convener-Intach Mangaluru Chapter