Art Street focuses on past and present for future generation
The Hindu
COIMBATORE “Very nostalgic. Took me back to my childhood days. You cannot often find such sights or
“Very nostalgic. Took me back to my childhood days. You cannot often find such sights or pictures of history. This is a good series. It would be great for the coming generations if more such installations come up,” said S. Sreenivasan (62), while viewing a display of The Hindu’s articles on Coimbatore over the years.
He was speaking at the daily’s outlet installed at the two-day Art Street at Race Course here on Saturday. The event is a part of the 15th edition of the Coimbatore Vizha where nearly 80 artists display and sell their works on January 7-8.
Pointing at an article by The Hindu on the house constructed by Muniappa Gowder, owner of BMS Bus Service, in 1936 in Mettupalayam, Mr. Sreenivasan said such nostalgic references are rare and important to be recorded and reminded.
“I was born and raised in Coimbatore. My grandfather is C. Nanjappa, who was the MP of the Nilgiris constituency from 1957-64. The mansion belonged to my uncle. I was reminded of the good old days after viewing these. Thanks to The Hindu,” he said.
Rolling The Hindu’s latest Young World, R Radhika from Ondipudur, a former English teacher at a private college, said, “My six-year-old daughter is interested in moral stories. This is the right age for her to develop reading habit. ‘Young World’ is vital for young children who need to improve their knowledge and vocabulary skills. By continuously reading newspapers, I’m sure her vocabulary will improve.”
Attractions
This year, Art Street displayed Kerala-type murals, glass art, sketches, sand art, coffee art, calligraphy, 3-D moulds, portraits and also items like handmade greeting cards and bookmarks.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rejected a plea by former special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das to restore the electricity service connection to a bungalow in Thaiyur near Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu district, and to restrain Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) officials from disturbing the power supply in future.
The Madras High Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, permitted Anna University to deposit, in three monthly instalments, an amount of ₹73.23 lakh before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) as a condition to hear a statutory appeal preferred by the varsity against the Coimbatore Regional Provident Fund (RPF) Commissioner’s order to pay dues to the tune of ₹2.44 crore to contract employees.