ABOUT ME : Artist Anikartick (Karthikeyan Alagarsamy) - Chennai Plus - First Weekly Tabloid in Chennai

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Bringing Out A 2D Animation Documentary On Mahatma Gandhi!
Posted on February 23, 2013 by Chennai Plus
Winner of Bafta Award for television animation serial

Mr.A.Karthikeyan is the winner of Bafta Award for doing an animation Television serial Red Fox and his team got the SFX National Award for Aalavandan, Tamil Movie. He has worked in 2D and 3D Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films including a few television series as an animator. Karthikeyan has completed his B.Sc Visual Communication and he is presently pursuing his M.Sc Visual Communication at Annamalai University. He has the technical knowledge in free hand outline and model drawing and has completed a related course from Tamil Nadu Government Technical Board.

His mode of painting consists of oil colours and water colours. His personal skill and talent in art consists of pen and pencil art, portrait, concept art, story board, Lay-out, character design, anatomy drawing. Classes in drawing and painting are also taken by him. He has software knowledge including MAYA (Character Animation). Karthikeyan had worked as a 2D Animation Director at Pyramid Infotainment Ltd, Valluar Kottam, Chennai. He was an Animation Supervisor for Games Shastra Solutions based at Hyderabad from January 2007 to 2009. He was a 3D Animator for I Power Animation Studio based in Chennai from November 2005 to 2006.
Karthikeyan worked as a senior animator in Til Solutions (Total Infotainment) from August 2001 to 2003. He also was the senior animator in Data Quest from 2003 to 2004 and a senior animator cum team leader for Semanoor Technologies from 2004 January to October 2005. At Millitioon Animation Studio, Adyar Karthikeyan did animation projects for television series in foreign channels. He has done a number of classical animations for serials, namely- Pense Betes, Celestin, Red Fox, Vampire, Pirates and Aliens and Zoo Lane. At Til Solutions Karthikeyan did 2D animation feature films for various clients including Milt Vallas, Scaramoosh and Cartoon Network.
At Data Quest Karthikeyan worked on projects titled Potatoes and Dragon and Pet Pals. He did television serials in foreign channels for Alphanim Animation Studio, France and for Titaly Animation Studio in Australia. As a 3D animator in I Power Animation Studio, Karthikeyan worked with client Maharashtra Multimedia for five episodes. Apart of being a expert animation and talented artist, Karthikeyan enjoys listening to music, and watching National Geographic and Discovery Channel.
His first solo art show titled Indian Freedom Fighters in on at La Galerie D’Expressions, Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Montieth Road Egmore from 16th to 28th February 2013. About 80 paintings in pen and ink medium are displayed at the gallery. All the paintings are excellently done in a realistic manner by Karthikeyan, despite the fact that he is physically challenged. Karthikeyan is the perfect example for hard work, dedication and striving towards success in life. Karthikeyan resides at Sidoc Nagar, Villivakkam.
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LALIT KALA ACADEMY - Chennai - Art Gallery - Painting Exhibition - Artists(Oviyarkal) Crew of Tamil Nadu

The Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Fine Art) is the premier fine art institution of the Government of India to promote, spread and develop Indian fine art culture. It is a non-profit, autonomous body, funded by the Ministry of Culture. In pursuance of its role, LKA holds exhibitions, institutes scholarships, sponsorships, fellowships, assistance schemes, Lifetime Achievement Awards, and publishes documentary material. It also conducts Triennale India, and the National Exhibition of Photography and Art.

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The Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) is an autonomous body set up by the Govt. of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, for the promotion of Fine Arts (Drawing, Painting Sculpture, Ceramic, Graphic and other Contemporary Plastic Arts forms, like Installation, Digital and Media Arts and Photography) in the country. The Regional Centre of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, was established in 1978, for the above purpose in the region, and covers the art-related programmes of the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Pondicherry. Later, Maharastra, Goa and Lakshadeep werealso included in its charter of responsibilities. The existing land of one acre was allotted to the Lalit Kala Akademi for establishing its Regional Centre at Chennai, onan ownership basis,by the State Government, in 1977. The first phase construction (present office area and the ground floor Gallery) was completed in 1978, by the State PWD with the contribution of 50% share from the State Government. Later in 1984, the second phase construction was completed with the construction of the first floor Gallery, along with the Workshops, and Studio facilities for the artists to use the space and facilities for their creation. The Centre has the following facilities for artists: Graphic Workshop : 8 artists to work at a time Ceramic Workshop : 8 artists to work at a time Sculpture Workshop : 8 artists to work at a time Painting Studio : 10 - 12 artists to work at a time Reference Library : for working artists and scholars Art Galleries Publication sales Every year, the Centre organizes several activities for the promotion of art around the region by organizing art events like Lectures on Art, Art Film Shows, Interactive Lectures, Artists-in-Residency programmes, Camps, Workshops, Demonstrations, Exhibitions and Seminars etc. Many of these programmes of the Centre are organized in collaboration with different art institutions and organizations. Location Address : Regional Centre, 4, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 Accessibility Airport : 12 kms from the Regional Centre Railway Station : 4 Km. from Chennai Central Railway Station/2Km. from Egmore Station Main Bus Stand : 8 Km. from Koyampedu bus stand Functioning Year of Establishment : 14-10-1978 Timings : 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Holidays : Saturday and Sunday and all Government Holidays Entrance Fees : Nil Photographic Charges : No charges/for outsiders, permission will be given only with a written request from the Regional Secretary. Videographic Charges : No charges/for outsiders, permission will be given only with a written request from the Regional Secretary. Administration Type of Museum : Exhibition Gallery, Workshop and Studio facilities for Graphics, Sculpture, Ceramic and Painting. Controlling Authority : Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, which works under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. Objective : The objective of the Centre is to provide facilities for artists from around the region to organize various programmes for the development of contemporary art in the country. Details of the Officials: Head : Regional Secretary- Shri R M. Palaniappan Office Superintendent : ShriK. Ayyadurai Ceramic Workshop Supervisor : ShriN. Karoonamoorthy Sculpture Workshop Supervisor : ShriT. Vijayavelu Permanent Collection : Collection : Includes stone, metal, wood and bronze sculptures, Paintings, Graphics and Ceramics; also mixed media works. Facilities : Publication : All Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Publications. Library : Around 2000 books,Art Journals, and Reference Books for reading purposes. Official Timings (9:30am - 6:00pm) Educational Activities : Workshops (Graphics, Ceramic, Sculpture, and Painting); studio facilities for artists, Interactive Lectures,Demonstrations, Artist-in-Residency, and other Programmes from time to time. Galleries : The Galleries are available for art and crafts exhibitions on rental basis as follow : Type of Galleries Artist Rates Art Institutions / Colleges Commercial Galleries / Cultural Centres Ground Floor 410 RFT Rs.25,000 Rs.35,000 Rs.50,000 First floor – for one man show Rs.8,000 Rs.15,000 Rs.25,000 First floor – for group show Rs.15,000 Rs.25,000 Rs.35,000 Service Taxes, refundable security deposit extra.

OVIYAM - PENNOVIYAM - TAMIL PENGAL - INDIA PENGAL - PONNOVIYAM - KOTTOVIYAM - KOTTUCHITHIRAM - KOTTOVIYANGAL - TAMIL OVIYANGAL - TAMIL ART - INDIAN ART - TAMIL TRADITIONAL ART - FOLK ART - VILLAGE ART - WOMEN ART

Tamil poet Bharathi -A real life hero 

The Tamil poet, Maha Kavi Subramaniam Bharathiar, familiarly referred to as Bharathi, has been a real life hero. His extraordinary power was his poetry, his weapon of choice- his pen. He wrote at a time when his country was crying out for reform. Though many may remember him for inspiring his people to seek freedom from alien rule, he also spoke out for the freedom and equality of the Indian woman - his damsel in distress - in a time when they were barely acknowledged for their existence. 

The mid 19th century was a time when the Indian woman had absolutely no rights and their relationship with their husbands were close to that of Master and Slave. Women were not thought important enough to pursue studies, as their role was more as the dutiful wife at home. 

Bharathi was first among the growing school of Renaissance poets during this period who insisted that the only way for a country to grow was through empowering its women. 

"Aanum Pennum nigarrenak kolvathaal 

Ariviloanki ivvagayakam thalaikumaam" 

Taken from his poem Puthumai Penn (New Woman) the line evokes that "When we realize that man and woman are equal, this world will flourish with knowledge". 

Born on December 11, 1882, in the Tamil village of Ettayapuram, Bharathi a Brahmin was recognized for his talent as a poet even at the age of 11. After an early marriage Bharathi curious about the outside world travelled to Kasi in 1898, where the next four years led him discover a nation in tumult and misery under British rule. By the early 1900s Bharathi had fully immersed himself in the nationalist rule and took an active part in the Congress gatherings throughout the country. He also took an avid interest in the world of journalism and the print media of the West. He joined the Swadeshamitran, a Tamil daily as Assistant Editor and later on started his own Tamil weekly Bala Bharatham and also the English newspaper India. He was frequently thrown into prison as a result of his strong views against the British who were suppressing freedom fighters at the time. 

From religious hymns to inspiring nationalist anthems and poems shattering without hesitation every social taboo that was held close by conventional South Indians, Bharathi voiced his opinion without hesitation in a lyrical style that has not even been surpassed by literature that followed his period. Among his well-known poetry is Oadi vilayaadu paapaa. While a poem of instruction for children it also hints to all ages on accepting people as human beings and not on their caste or creed. 

Jaadhigal illaiyadi paaapaa, 
Kulath thaalchi uyarchi sollal paavam paapaa 
Neethi uyarntha mathi kalvi 
Anbu niraiya udayavargal meloar paapaa 

"There is no caste little one. It is a sin to categorise people as high and low caste. Only those who possess justice, intelligence and education and great love are of a high caste" 

Thus he included the Tamil woman in his fight for freedom who, in one of his essays he called "Slaves who remain conservative and orthodox" as they were "not permitted to make their own choices". 

Woman as a mother was Bharathi's favourite theme and the book 'Woman in Modern Tamil Literature' by Loganayagy Nannithamby says that "Bharati who envisages women as the incarnation of Sakti [Parasakti - the great Goddess or the Mother-Goddess] says in one of his essays on philosophy: As a man, all the female deities you pray to, represent the latent powers of Parasakti hidden in women like your mother, wife, sister and daughter." 

Bharati's idealist views later turned to more down-to-earth, reformist views with the seeping in of Northern influences like the coming of the Brahmins and Puranas, which was slowly deteorating the status of the woman of the South. He argued that if women's freedom were to be deprived, man would perish along with it and that men were not to monopolize freedom. 

Aettayum pengal thoduvadhu theemaiyendren niyirunthavar 
Maaynthuvittar 
Veetukkullay pennaip pooti vaippoam endra vindai manithar thalai 
Kavilnthaaar 

"Those who thought that women should not touch books and learn have died! Those surprising people who said that we have to lock women in homes to do their duties, have put their heads down in shame." 

His hope for women included a librated free woman who thought independently and used her knowledge, like men, for the betterment of the country. His wife Chellamal Bharati, in her biography of her husband related incidents when she says how her husband put all social barriers to the wind and clung to her arms while walking boldly next to her (Brahmin women were required to walk a few steps behind her husband). 

"Nimirntha nannenjum naer konda paarvaiyum 
Nilathinil yaarukkum anjaatha nerigalum 
Thimirntha gnanach cherukkum iruppadhaal 
Semmai maadhargal thirambuvathillaiyaam" 

"With upright heart and steadfast look and ideas that are not afraid of anyone in the world- the woman does not falter as she has the delight of wisdom." 

This great poet died on September 11, 1921 after being trampled by an Elephant when he went seeking blessings at the temple. 

He was thought of as such an outcast at the time that only seven people attended his funeral. But his poetry, which belied his time, caused the birth of new ideas and the emancipation of the status of the woman in India today and remains as inspiration to millions of people around the world.