40 works on historical figure - Pathanamthitta

Posted date:- 15 Mar 2019

The Archives Department is turning to paintings to create awareness of significant events and people in the State’s history. It has entrusted the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam at Pathanamthitta with preparing 40 mural paintings.
The Archives Department is turning to paintings to create awareness of significant events and people in the State’s history. It has entrusted the Vasthuvidya Gurukulam at Pathanamthitta with preparing 40 mural paintings.
The paintings include events such as Vaikom Satyagraha, Aruvippuram ‘prathishtha,’ Kundara Proclamation, and Temple Entry Proclamation besides the Salt Satyagraha. Cultural festivals such as the Kalpathy car festival and Padayani too will be depicted.
A team of artists led by Mr. Muthukulam is executing the murals. Twenty-odd paintings have been completed. It takes up to 40 days to complete a painting.