Media Release

Mangaluru, Aug 6: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)–Mangaluru Chapter conducted a workshop on the theme titled ‘Discover Your Heritage’ for students on the famous ancient form of art called Kavikala art.

Nine schools with fifty-one participants in and around Dakshina Kannada participated in the workshop.

Janardhan Hawanje, assistant professor, Srinivas School of Architect, Mangaluru, who is an eminent artist was the resource person for the day. Subhas Chandra Basu convenor of the programme, and William Pais, director, Orchid Art Gallery, Mangaluru, were the dignitaries present.

The workshop commenced with an introduction by Jacintha D’Costa, vice principal of St Aloysius Gonzaga School. Aparna Suresh welcomed the gathering. While addressing the participants, Subhash encouraged the students to acquire skills apart from regular academics and gain knowledge of Kavi Art. William Pais spoke on Kavi Art, to consider life as a celebration, by connecting with the past followed by an insight by Janardhan, resource person on Kavi art through his talk.

The participants engaged themselves in hands on activities of Kavi patterns followed by distribution of participation certificates. The workshop concluded with the vote of thanks rendered Aparna Suresh.