A learning experience for budding artists in Puducherry
The Hindu
‘Colours of South’, a five-day painters camp is hosted by Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam
Artists from southern States are here for a five-day painters camp hosted by the Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam and the South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, Ministry of Culture.
Over the five days, 20 established painters from the southern States will compose works and share tips on techniques with the students of the Palkalaikoodam and the local community of artists.
The ‘Colours of South’ event is being conducted in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols, said P.V. Bose, Principal-in-charge of Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam.
The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion. The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant. The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.