Gifted to be born in India, the land of culture and art, I have wondered from my childhood how my ancestors could have created such majestic structures - wonders in all type of arts: Architecture, sculptures, paintings and construction - construction without aid of modern technology ! Even with all the modern construction technologies, no one can attain the heights our forefathers have done. Dominated with this amazement, I took to Fine Arts . I was nurtured, groomed in the art of scuplting, and painting in the Government Fine Arts College, Kumbakonam.
In the yester years, culture and art were fostered and nurtured by the Noble Kings and Queens. In today's Democracy very few care for artists like us. Most of us wander in the wilderness, waiting for an opportunity. But very few come our way ... age and poverty creep up with us in a frightening pace. Society distances itself from us, muttering that we are not relevant anymore. Modern computer technologies in print design, animation, 3 dimensional routers,and the like have played havoc with the life of artists like us. Knowledge of Tamil alone, my mother tongue is not sufficient any more ! To learn the modern technologies, we need the damned ENGLISH !
Apart from learning arts, I should have learned atleast English, The ruling language in India for any type of business. Lack of this alone has hurt my career. Even for translating and typing this matter, I have to depend on good persons interested in me.
I request you to take a look at my sculptures. My intention is not to disturb anyone, rather awaken the conscience of the society on the plight of innumerous of artists like me. Help them in the formation stage itself with the right tools for success. Let me continue my wanderings, while you ponder at my works ..... Madhi
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