Daijiworld Media Network-Manipal
Manipal, Feb 18: ‘Experience Handmade’, a pre event of Namma Angadi 2017, the annual flagship event of School of Communication saw the art enthusiasts of Manipal dedicating an entire day in shaping their creativity through activities like pottery, carpentry and palm leaf - origami.
Organized by School of Communication (Masters), the workshop was inaugurated by chief guest, Dr Chandrashekar S Adiga, deputy registrar (Technical), Manipal University and Dr Nandini Lakshmikantha, director of School of Communication.
The resource team from Namma Bhoomi, who conducted the workshops on – Pottery, Palm Leaf - Origami and Carpentry comprised of Subraya Achari, a traditional carpenter, currently working as the master craftsman at Regional Resource Center (RRC), Jagadeesh, the entrepreneur, Raghuram Kulal, the potter and Krishna Poojari the Agriculture in-charge at RRC.
The inauguration was complete with the lighting of the lamp and the chief guest Dr Adiga addressed the audience about the importance of creation, by presenting an array of photographs of his own handmade furnishings, being a passionate carpenter himself.
The day saw a flurry of activities, where eager participants filled into the college premises and attempted to imbibe as much as they could over the three hour sessions. The trainers taught the participants by providing them with the required equipment and knowledge of how to go about creating something beautiful with their resources. The results were exceptional too when such a diverse audience aged from the tender age of five years to 65 year olds gave shape to a variety of objects.
Carpentry saw some beautifully crafted aeroplanes, key chains, key holders, boxes, swords and shields carved out of wooden blocks. Palm Leaf Origami participants left with birds, fish, intricately woven baskets, wall hangings and much more. The Pottery class saw a variety of Ganesh murals, multiple clay pots of various shapes and sizes, temple themed objects like – the Shivling, multiple diyas and Ganesha. While the adults tried to take on some rather challenging tasks, the children were seen to make beautiful pots all moulded out of clay.
The day was a grand success only because the participants left satisfied and there was an increase in the inclination towards Indian art, which was the very objective of the one-day workshop. It was a grand affair where creativity, imagination and vision were shaped with trembling and unskilled fingers but it lent a sense of satisfaction to the participants. Everyone left the premises with a renewed understanding of their true potential and a deep rooted interest in traditional art forms.