Academic Qualifications :

 Master Degree in Fine Arts (M.F.A., Painting) Central University, Hyderabad. Student of Prof.   Laxma Goud, 1990-1992.

 Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting) Govt. College of Arts & Crafts – Kumbakonam, 1983-1989.

Academic Experience :

 Working as a Lecturer, Department of Painting, Government College of  Fine Arts, Chennai, Tamil   Nadu.

 Technical Advisor, National Youth Talent Exhibition, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth   Development, Sriperampudur, 2011.

 Special Lecture on ‘Women - many perceptions - many facets’ on the International Women’s Day,   Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, 2011.

 Lecture Demonstration in orientation programme for School Art Teachers jointly organised by   Directorate of School Education and commissionarate of Art and Culture, 2010

 Special Lecture on Art and Tradition Gandhi Gram Rural University, 2009.

 Lecture Demonstration in Orientation Programme for Art Teachers of Atomic Energy Central   School’s from all over India held in Kalpakkam, 2007.

 Special Lecture on Art and Literature Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai, 2007.

 Special Lecture on Art and Communication, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, 2007.

 Special Lecture on Art and Society at Madras Christian College, Chennai, 2006.

 Special Lecture on Communication through paintings, Hindustan College of Arts and Science,   Coimbatore, 2006.

 Special Lecture on Art and Women Liberation, St. Joseph College, Trichy, 2005.

 Special Lecture on Art and Communication, Holy Cross College for Women, Trichy, 2005.

 Special Lecture on Art and Liberation, Jaffna University, Sri Lanka, 2005.

 Special Lecture on Art, Ramanathan Academy of Art, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2005.

 Special Lecture on Art and Education, Jaffna National College of Education, Jaffna, Sri Lanka,   2005.

 Participated as delegate in the VIII World Tamil Conference which was held in1995 at Thanjavur   and presented a paper on “Social Exposition through Paintings”.

 Served as an Artist in Orient Longman, Madras, 1993.

 Served as an Artist cum Research Photographer, Department of Compilation Science Encyclopedia   Center, Tamil University, Thanjavur – Mar 1987 to Jul 1990.

 Course Lecturer for Art Masters Orientation Course, sponserd by  State Council for Education,   Research and Training, organised by State Lalit Kala Academy, Tamilnadu during 1988,1989,1990.

 Lecture Demonstration – for College and School Students at Ooty, Coimbatore, Madurai conducted   by State Lalit Kala Academy – Tamil Nadu.

Camps and Workshops :

 Conducted Workshop on Drawing and Graphic Design for Visual Communication Students,   Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, 2012.

 Conducted Workshop in Graphic Design for Visual Communication Students, Ethiraj College for   Women 2011.

 Conducted Painting Workshop in Annai Poobathi School at Oslo, Norway, 2008.

 Participated in Workshop on ‘Non-Toxic & Safe Etching’ Process, conducted by American   Printmaker Chayo De Chevez at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai, Sep 2005.

 Conducted workshop on drawing and painting for students and art teachers at Kilinochi,   Srilanka organised by Zonal Education Office Kilinochi and Aesthetic Society, 2005.

 Conducted Workshop on Drawing and Painting for Art Students at Jaffna National College of   Education, Jaffna, Srilanka, 2005.

 Painting Camp - Festival of Music and Art for Communal Harmony and Peace organised by   people’s union for Civil Liberties, held in Chennai, 2004.

 Painting Camp against Child Labour organised by Social Awareness and Voluntary Education,   held in Thiruppur, 2000.

 Conducted drawing and painting workshop at Chicago, USA, 2002.

 Conducted drawing and painting workshop at Toronto, Canada, 2002.

 Conducted drawing and painting workshop for school students at Kualalumpur and Pongalan   kulu – Malaysia, July 2000.

 Expert Participant – Graphic Camp at Hyderabad, conducted by Lalit Kala Academy Regional   Centre – Madras, 1992.

 Conducted an Open House – ‘Artist against atrocities’ – Thanjavur, 1991.

 Participated in an Open House ‘Artist against communalism’ at Hyderabad, 1990.

Jury and Co-ordinator :

 Member of the Jury for Tamilnadu State Level Painting Competition National Campaign on Energy   Conservation, 2012 conducted by Power Grid Corporation of India, Ltd. (A Govt. of India   Enterprises)

 Served as Jury for Painting Competition, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development,   Sriperampudur, 2011.

 Member of the Jury for State Level Painting competition for Amateur Artist of Tamilnadu organised by Tamilnadu Artist Welfare Board, Govt. of Tamilnadu, 2011.

 Member of the Jury for State Level Painting and Short film competition organised by Tamilnadu state Aids Control Society, Govt. of Tamilnadu, 2010.

 Served as Co-ordinator State Level Poster Competition and Exhibition for Fine Arts  and Visual Communication Students for National Voluntary Blood Donation day jointly organised by Tamilnadu State Aids Control Society, Govt. of Tamilnadu and Govt. of College of Fine Arts, Chennai, 2008.

 Member of the Jury for the State Level Painting Compedition for Mentally Challenged Students organised by Victoria Technical Institute, Chennai, 2008.

 Member of the Jury All India Painting Compedition for ATOMIC ENERGY Central School Students conducted by ATOMIC ENERGY EDUCATION SOCIETY (AEES), 2008.

 Member of the Jury for State Level Poster Compedition, Jointly organised by Tamilnadu State Aids Control Society, Govt. of Tamilnadu and Govt. College of Fine Arts, 2008.

 Served as Co-ordinator for seminar on classical language and Fressco Workshop jointly organised by Tamil Classical Research Centre, Mysore and World Tamil Research Institute, Chennai and Govt. College of Fine Arts, Chennai, held in Chennai, 2007.

 Served as a cordinator for cultural festival for Communal hormony and peace conducted by PUCL., Chennai, 2004.

 Served as a cordinator for painting competition, conducted by ‘Chennai Initiatives for peace’, 2003.

 Member of the Jury at the VIII World Tamil Conference for the ‘Art Competition’ conducted by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 1995.

Publications :

1994    :    ‘Eriyum Vannangal’ (Burning Colours) - A collection of paintings.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ (Face of Direction) - a collection of  portrait of Thanthai Periyar.                   E.V.Ramasamy.

2002    :    ‘Uranga Nirangal’- (Unslumbering colours) -A collection of paintings.

2002    :    ‘MUGAVARIGAL’ - (Face lines) A Collection - Different Personalities of the world, in                  portrait drawings.

2004    :    ‘ATHIRUM KODUGAL’ - (Shock Lines) A Collection of drawings

2004    :    ‘THOORIGAI SIRAGUGAL’ (Wings of Brush) - My travelogue on Singapore, Malaysia,                  America, Kannada and Europe.

2005    :    ‘ARTISTS OF THE WESTERN WORLD’ - articles on European Painters & Paintings.

2005    :    ‘AGAMUM MUGAMUM’ (Mind and Face) - Collection of Selected Interviews.

2005    :    ‘NENCHIL PATHINTHA NIRANGAL’ (Impressive Colours) - Collection of Selected articles                  about my paintings.

2005    :    ‘SIDAINDA KOODU’ - Shattered nest

2005    :    ‘PUYALIN NIRANGAL’ (Storming Colours) - Collection of paintings on Eelam Struggle.

2006    :    ‘TAMIL EELAM-Naan Kandathum, Ennaik Kandathum’ (Tamil Eelam What I saw and How I                  was seen) - My travelogue on Tamil Eelam.

2007    :    ‘KIZHAVAN ALLA KIZHAKKUTHISAI’

2008    :    ‘PAINTING - ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES’

2008    :    ‘TAMIL EELAM - WHAT I SAW AND HOW I WAS SEEN’ translated into English.

2010    :    ‘VANNANGAL METHANA VARTHAIGAL’ - A collection of opinions written by visitors in my                  one man shows 1988-2006

2010    :    ‘M.F.HUSSAIN’ - Indiya Samakala Oviya Kalaiyin Munnodi.
                (Pioneer of Indian Contemporary Art)

Souvenir :

2004    :    ‘Oviyapporali Pugazhenthi’ Special Souvenir Published.

Documentary Film :

2000    :    Documentary Film about Pugazhenthi titled as “Unslumbering Colours” made by TRT                 (Tamizh Radio and Television) – France.

2002    :    Documentary Film - made by TTN, France

2008    :    Documentary Film - titled ‘Burning Colours’ under guidance of Director Mahendran

2009    :    Documentary Film - titled ‘Uyir Uraintha Nirangal’ - Deepam T.V.

Member :

2004    :    Special Member, Board of Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

2007 to 2011  :    Board Member, Tamilnadu Artist Welfare Board, Govt. of Tamilnadu.

2009    :    Convener - member, Assessement Committee, Gandi Gram Rural University,                  Gandhigram, Tamilnadu.