Bangalore: Renowned calligraphers amaze visitors at multilingual calligraphy exhibition, seminar
Calligraphers displayed their artwork in real time, presented souvenirs to visitors
Bangalore: Hundreds of calligraphy lovers and art enthusiasts thronged to the Falcon’s Den at the Prestige Falcon Towers here in the city on Saturday on the second day of the three-day multilingual calligraphy exhibition and seminar organized by the Institute of Indo Islamic Art and Culture (IIIAC).
Several renowned calligraphers from across the world who have come to the city to attend the event interacted with the visitors and amazed them with their fine artworks in real time.
The calligraphers penned the names and initials of the visitors as a token of appreciation for their attendance at the event to appreciate the art.
Japanese calligrapher, Yukotakaji was the guest at the workshop on Saturday.
Sarina Ghazaei (Iran), Ali Hasan Al Jad (Bahrain), Mohammed (Delhi), Mohsen Ghareeb (Bahrain), M Efdaluddin Kilic (Turkey), Narjes Noureddin (UAE), Tagalsir Hasan (Sudan), Ibrahim Abdullah Hussein Al-Zayer (Saudi Arabia) Farid Abdul Rahim Al Ali (Kuwait), Sara Abidi (UAE) were among the calligraphers present on the second day of the event along with other Indian artists whose work is also on display at the exhibition.
During the panel discussion that was held in the afternoon session, Efdaluddin Kilic and Mohsen Ghareeb interacted with the audience and shared their knowledge and experience on calligraphy. Efdaluddin Kilic also briefed an introduction and history of calligraphy.
“You need to be patient and dedicated if you ever want to try your hand at calligraphy. Nobody can become a good calligrapher without having dedication and passion towards it.” Efdaluddin said in his address.
He also opined that the calligraphers were respected earlier and their artwork was valued which has now changed. Speaking about copying the style of calligraphers, Efdaluddin said it was not easy to follow someone's style or work as every artist has his/her own way of creating their respective artwork.
He also demonstrated his art in real-time with arrangements being made to show his work on the screen in real-time for the visitors. He concluded his address with encouraging words for the young calligraphers adding that they should not give up and that only practice would help them to perfection.
The last day of the three-day event will be held on Sunday, March 12, at the Falcon's Den of Prestige Falcon Towers at the Brunton Road here in the city. The entry to exhibition and workshop for visitors is free of cost.
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T'gana RTC strike: Talks between govt, employees successful
Hyderabad (PTI): Talks between employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) who were on strike and the state government concluded successfully on Friday as the government agreed to the key demands of the workmen.
Following a day-long marathon of talks between the leaders of the employees' Joint Action Committee (JAC) and the cabinet sub-committee, the government announced after midnight that it acceded to the demands, including a merger of RTC with the government, 11 per cent pay revision and elections to the employees' unions.
A committee comprising officials and employee leaders would be appointed over the merger of RTC with the government, it said.
The RTC management has also agreed to address the remaining issues as well, an official release said.
The employees would call off their strike and the RTC buses would hit the roads shortly, it said.
The employees had been on an indefinite strike since April 22 over a series of demands, including the merger of RTC with the government.
Earlier in the day, a driver of the RTC, who attempted suicide on April 23 during the strike, died at a hospital here in the early hours of Friday.
Shankar Goud, a 55-year-old driver, set himself ablaze by pouring petrol at Narsampet in Warangal district when the employees were staging a protest on Thursday in support of their demands.
Goud suffered serious burns, was initially admitted to a state-run hospital in Warangal, and later shifted to a super-speciality hospital in Hyderabad for advanced treatment.
"He succumbed (to injuries) at about 1.30 am on Friday," a senior official said.
The driver’s body was taken to his relative’s village, Muttojipet in Warangal district, for funeral rites.
Tension prevailed in Muttojipet as his family members and RTC employees attempted to take the body to the Narsampet bus station, where he worked, to enable his colleagues to pay their last respects. However, police did not permit this, citing law-and-order concerns.
This led to a deadlock before the funeral could proceed.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar criticised the Telangana government for not allowing the body to be taken to the Narsampet bus station.
Kumar, Minister of State (Home), visited Muttojipet village in Warangal district, where the funeral was held, and paid homage to Goud.
“They (family members) want to take the body to the bus depot for five minutes. Is the RTC bus depot in Pakistan or Bangladesh? They are emotionally attached to taking the body there. The government is hurting sentiments and creating fear among RTC employees,” Kumar told reporters.
He also expressed anger at the police for not allowing the body to be taken to the bus station and staged a protest, according to a release from his office.
RTC employees and BJP workers attempted to take the mortal remains in an ambulance to Narsampet, but were stopped by the police.
Later, after discussions with the police, the family members and RTC employees agreed to conduct the funeral in the village.
Sanjay Kumar, stating he would abide by the family’s decision, left the village after the funeral was conducted there.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh, a house, and a government job would be provided to the kin of Goud.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed shock over the employee’s death and conveyed deep condolences to the grieving family, according to the release.
The RTC employees’ JAC had earlier announced an agitation programme from April 24 to 29, including silent marches and submission of memorandums to MLAs and other leaders.
