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Nari Shakti Puraskar presented
The Nari Shakti Puraskar, which is the highest civilian honour for women in India, was given at a special ceremony in New Delhi on March 8 to 44 women as well as institutions.
They were recognised for their relentless service towards the cause of women empowerment and social welfare.
Sujatha Mohan, executive medical director of the Rajan Eye Care Hospital was recognised for her efforts in raising awareness about the importance of eye donations as well as several projects she has initiated to ensure that quality eye care is accessible to all sections of society.
Mini Vasudevan, co-founder of Humane Animal Society from Coimbatore was honoured for her involvement in animal welfare as well as sensitising the public to it.
Award for dept.
Among the institutions, the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department of the Tamil Nadu government was recognised for performing well with regard to the implementation of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign.
The campaign is a flagship programme of the Central government to address declining child sex ratio in the country.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Staff Reporter / Chennai – March 12th, 2019
Thirubuvanam Silk saree gets GI tag after a wait for 5 years
After a five-year wait, the Geographical Indications Registry of India accorded GI tag to the Thirubuvanam silk saree.
Chennai :
After a five-year wait, the Geographical Indications Registry of India accorded GI tag to the Thirubuvanam silk saree. The Handlooms and Textiles department that filed the application with the GI Registry on behalf of Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom Weavers Co-operative Production and Sale Society Limited (THICO Silks), was granted the status on Tuesday.
The application filed in April 2014, by THICO Silks, submitted that Thirubuvanam located near Kumbakonam, is a historical town and has preserved the art of silk weaving and withstood the test of time.
The GI tag is granted to products that are special for a particular geographical area and prevents misuse of the popularity of the products by others.
The aesthetic silk sarees, weigh around 450-1250 gm. The silk alone weighs around 400 gm and the rest of the weight comprises of zari. Traditionally, these silk sarees would measure about 12 ft in length and 4 ft in breadth. The THICO Silks was established in 1955.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Tamil Nadu / by Harish Murali / Express News Service / March 13th, 2019
Giving back to art: On the new Artrendz Art Gallery
Artist Vignesh Raj R hopes his brand new Artrendz Art Gallery will nurture art and allow it to reach more people
A colourful peacock draws my attention as I enter the Artrendz Art Gallery at Saravanampatti. This work by S Sujatha is a part of Women Artists’ Art Exhibition 2019, the inaugural show of the gallery. The place is well lit and either hung or leaning on the walls are 160 art works by 80 women artists from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Assam. “We received 545 entries from all over the country. These were selected by a panel of artists,” says Vignesh Raj R, proprietor of the gallery. The paintings are on oil, watercolour, oil pastels and pen on paper.
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Vignesh himself is a contemporary artist and it was his dream to open a gallery since he was a college student. “I did not want to depend on my family for the finance. I participated in art shows and sold my paintings to fund this project. It took me four years.”
Artrendz has two halls, one bigger than the other. “The small hall can accommodate up to 25 paintings, while the bigger hall can have around 120. The total hanging space of the entire gallery is about 200 running feet. We are yet to do more lighting work in the bigger hall,” he says. “I visited the Hermitage Museum in Russia in 2018. It is spacious and has huge art works. I enjoyed the ambience as an art lover. I hope my gallery will also provide such an experience to the people in the city.” He also plans to set up an art museum with paintings of well-known artists from the city at Thondamuthur by 2020.
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Prize winners in the exhibition
- Sudha Rajendran
- Abhinaya Ramadhurai
- Yazhini L.M
- Sujatha S
- Tamizh Selvi
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Vignesh wants to expose more people to art. “I want people to get a better understanding of the varied styles. I also hope to invite eminent artists to hold demonstrations here.”
One thing Vignesh says he will definitely do is provide the gallery space free for artists who cannot afford to hire space.
“Being an artist myself, I know how difficult it is for beginners. This is my way of giving back to art.”
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Life & Style / by Susan Joe Philip / March 12th, 2019
Kalaichemmal awards announced
The Tamil Nadu government has announced Kalaichemmal awards for painters and sculptors for 2013-2018.
The award consists of a citation and ₹50,000 cash, a government press release said.
The list of awardees for the Kalaichemmal awards are P.S. Nanthan, S. Ganapathy Sthapathi, P. Gopinath, Ramajeyam, Anathanarayanan Nagarajan, M. Thamizharasi, C. Douglas, S. Keerthivarman, Jeyakumar and A. Gopalan Sthapathi, the government press release added.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / by Special Correspondent / Chennai – March 09th, 2019