ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12

The activities of Varnasala was begun with the General Body Meeting held on 20^th July 2011 which followed the Membership Campaign. More than 60 talented students were registered as members. Vinayak Venugopal, I CE and Aby Benz, I PV was elected as Student Co-ordinators. The second general body meeting was held on 6^th October 2011.

The formal inauguration of the activities was done by famous artist and writer Prof. Ajay S. Sekher (Assistant Professor, Department of English, Govt. College, Thrissur) held on 23^rd September 2011. The inaugural ceremony was organized along with a seminar on ‘Contemporary art and culture’ led by Prof. Ajay. He inaugurated the activities by drawing a picture entitled ‘Christ-Budha’ which was a combination of the images of these two historical personalities. An exhibition of drawings of the Varnasala members was also arranged on the occasion. In the afternoon session, the Chief Guest had an engaging and active session of the interaction regarding art, art education and the politics and ethics of art in the complex and changing world.

Presidential address was delivered by Prof. N. Joy, Principal and Prof. E.V. Krishnan Namboothiri delivered the introductory speech. Dr. P.B. Sanish welcomed the gathering and Kum. Asha Johny proposed the vote of thanks. Sri. Cris Thomas felicitated.

An interaction with Padmashri G. Shankar, famous architect was organized in association with Folklore Club of the College on 23^rd November 2011. The topic of the lecture was ‘Sustainable and eco-friendly housing’.

The College level competitions in Pencil Drawing was held on 9^th February 2012 and Water Colour Painting on 10^th February. In both the competitions Vysakh S. Mohan won first prize and Akshay Muraleedharan and Amal Dev T. won second prize respectively. Winners were given prizes on the Talent Day celebrations.

Vysakh S. Mohan won second prize in Cartoon competition in the M.G. University Youth Festival 2012 held at Thiruvalla. We extend our hearty congratulations to him.

Prof. E.V. Krishnan  Namboothiri, Dept. of Physics, Dr. P. B. Sanish, Dept. of Malayalam and Sri. Cris Thomas, Media Centre were the Co-ordinators.