Abdul Kalam portrait drawn in salt
Alva's Nudisiri-2018
Moodabidri, November 15: The painting drawn using 15 different types of colours was the cynosure of all eyes as it attracted each and everyone. The painting of former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam drawn in salt was a real symbol of creativity and experimentation of the painter.
The second year Alva's Vignana Siri-2018 as part of the Alva's Nudisiri at the Dr. Abdul Kalam auditorium, the ground floor of which is filled with the colourful painting of Abdul Kalam. Alva's Engineering College mechanical division associate professor Ganesh Acharya M.R. drawn this painting. The painting which has the life of around 15 days was drawn in 10-14 hours using 120 kg salt and different colours of rangoli powder.
Ganesh who has been working as associate professor at the Alva's institution for the last six years, has involved in this kind of painting for the last 15 years. Born in artistes family, he was influenced by his father Rajacharya and continued it as a passion through various novel experiments. He is well-versed with creating drawings with thread, Clay models, Watercolor, Oil painting and Thanjavur style of paintings. He has exhibited his talent through his paintings in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Karnataka, Bahrain and Dubai.
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Ready to help, PM Modi tells Myanmar's Senior General as his country recovers from earthquake
Bangkok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that India was doing everything possible to assist the nation in recovering from the aftermath of a massive earthquake that killed several thousands.
Modi met Senior General Min, the head of Myanmar's military government, on the sidelines of the Summit meeting of the leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping.
"Met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Once again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage to property in the wake of the recent earthquake. India is doing whatever is possible to assist our sisters and brothers of Myanmar in this critical time," Modi wrote on X.
This was the Prime Minister’s first interaction with Senior General Min, who came to power in a military coup in February 2021.
"We also discussed bilateral relations between India and Myanmar, particularly in sectors like connectivity, capacity building, infrastructure development and more," he said.
India has launched Operation Brahma to help relief efforts in the earthquake-hit Myanmar, where a military coup in February 2021 brought Senior General Min to power.
During the 35-minute meeting, the Myanmarese ruler appreciated the speed at which India sent in assistance immediately after the March 28 earthquake.
“We are ready to help,” the Prime Minister is learnt to have conveyed to Senior General Min.
India has deployed military field hospitals in Mandalay, which was near the epicentre of the earthquake.
A senior official of the Myanmar administration also visited the hospital set up by India in Mandalay.
India has also deployed its National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel who are assisting in the relief work in Myanmar.
Over 3,000 people have died in the Myanmar earthquake, nearly 5,000 have been injured, and over 370 remain missing nationwide.
