Wall of Peace beckons art lovers from around the globe

Global art enthusiasts flock to Cherpulassery's Wall of Peace, a 700-ft-long mural celebrating freedom and unity in 250 languages.

Art aficionados from around the globe are paying frequent visits to Cherpulassery’s famed Wall of Peace. The latest visitor who stood in awe in front the modern mural art on the 700-ft-long compound wall of Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Cherpulassery was Natalie Callahan, a Fulbright-Nehru research scholar from the US.

Ms. Callahan studied the mural in the company of its creator, Suresh K. Nair from Banaras Hindu University. She has been working under Prof. Nair at Varanasi. “It’s a lovely work of art. It has a beautiful message,” said Ms. Callahan, appreciating the hard work of a handful of artists behind the Wall of Peace.

An art researcher from Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Ms. Callahan was particularly enamoured by the technique used by Prof. Nair and his team in the creation of the great mural.

She was accorded a reception by the officials of Cherpulassery municipality and Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Cherpulassery.

Municipal Chairperson P. Ramachandran said that the Wall of Peace was attracting tourists from all around the world owing largely to its unique size and nature. “It’s an amazing work of art,” he said.

Prof. Nair brought his long-held vision of the Wall of Peace to life when his alma mater, Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, approached him for a creative contribution. “I was eager to give back to my old school in a meaningful way,” he said.

The 700-ft-long mural was crafted in a warm golden hue using cement and sand on the 10-ft-high compound wall. It has garnered widespread acclaim, including the prestigious Eurasia World Record for the largest public art project. Adorning the century-old school wall, the mural serves as a testament to Prof. Nair’s creative genius.