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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Vatican City (AP): Pope Francis was rolled into St Peter's Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since his release from the hospital two weeks ago.

The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square.

“Good Sunday to everyone,'' the pope told the crowd. “Thank you very much.”

The pontiff's voice sounded stronger than when he addressed well-wishers outside of Gemelli hospital on the day of his release March 23, after battling life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week hospital stay.