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Awards :

1987    :    Youth National Award – All India Youth Art Exhibition, Calcutta, Convened and Judged by                  M.F.Hussain.

1987    :    Tamil Nadu State Award – Lalit Kala Academy, Madras.

1987    :    International Airport Authority of India Award, Madras.

1988    :    ACCET Drawing competition Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu.

1990    :    Award of Merit, awarded by the Central University, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

2002    :    Pujankarao IAS ‘Best Artist’ Award, Human Resource Development and Research                  Organisation, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu.

2005    :    Gold Medal from Aesthetic Society, Tamil Eelam.

2007    :    ‘Achievement Award’ by Rajarajan Education and Cultural Society, Chennai.

2007    :    ‘Award for Social Reformation through Paintings’ by St.Joseph’s College, Trichy.

2007    :    Honoured by Tamil Iyakkam - Vellore

2008    :    ‘Periyarial Chindanaiyalar Award’ by Periyarial Chindanai Maiyam, Rajapalayam.

2009    :    ‘Honour for Personality 2009’ by Madras Christian College, Chennai.

 
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One Man Show at the Following Centres :

1988    :    Besant Hall, Thanjavur.

1989    :    Government Museum, Madurai.

1990    :    Women’s College, Thanjavur.

1992    :    Besant Hall, Thajanvur, Sponsored by  Vairamuthu Samuga Illakiya Peravai.

1993    :    Thiruvananamalai, Sponsored by Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers Association.

1993    :    Periyar Maniammai College of Engineering & Technology for Women, Vallam, Thanjavur.

1993    :    International Matriculation School, Koothanalloor. A village in Tanjore District.

1993    :    Hyderabad, sponsored by All India League for Revolutionary Culture.

1993    :    Central University, University of Hyderabad.

1994    :    Kumbakonam

1994    :    Coimbatore

1996    :    Erode

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush – Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush, Thanjavur.

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush, Madurai

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush, Thindivanam

2001    :    ‘The Shattered Nest’ depicting the mass destruction of Gujarat Earth Quake in a 150 feet                  long series - Chennai. (16.2.2001 to 24.2.2001)

2001    :    ‘The Shattered Nest’ depicting the mass destruction of Gujarat Earth Quake in a 150 feet                  long series, Thanjavur.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ (Face of Direction) (Portraits of Periyar) exhibition more than 25 places                  all over Tamil Nadu conducted by Dravidar Kazhagam.

2002    :    ‘The Shattered Nest’ depicting the mass destruction of Gujarat Earth Quake in a 150 feet                  long series, Dharmapuri.

2003    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Chennai.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Villupuram.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Thanjavur.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Chidambaram.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Cuddalore.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist) - St. Joseph College, Thiruchirappalli.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist) - Hotel Femina, Thiruchirappalli.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Kanchipuram.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Vanthavasi.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Thindivanam.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Pondicherry.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Kumbakonam.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Kovilpatty.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Erode.

2004    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Thirupur.

2005    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Sankaran Kovil.

2005    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Madurai.

2005    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Salem.

2005    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Hosur.

2006    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ & ‘Puyalin Nirangal’, Chitrakala Parisad Bangalore.

2006    :    ‘Uyirppu’, Ayya Art Gallery, Chennai.

2006    :    ‘Uyirppu’, Madurai.

2007    :    ‘Pugai mootam’ (Mist), Coimbatore.

2009    :    ‘Uyir Uraintha Nirangal’ (Life - Frozen Colours), Chennai.

2009    :    ‘Uyir Uraintha Nirangal’ (Life - Frozen Colours), Kolathur.

2010    :    Paintings and Drawing on Womens, Salem.

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War), Chennai.

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War), Thanjavur.

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War), Trinelveli.

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War) - Alliance Francaise of Madras, Chennai

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War), Trichy.

2010    :    ‘Por Mugangal’ (Faces of War), Madurai.

2011    :    ‘Vanchikkadu’ Pen - Porum Amaithiyum,  Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.

 
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One man show in abroad :

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush – Kualalumpur, Malaysia.

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush – Sitiyavan, Malaysia.

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush – Buter Worth, Malaysia.

2000    :    20th Century – Unslumbering Colours of a paint brush, Singapore.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - Chikago, USA.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - Washington, USA.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - Toronto, Canada.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - Paris, France.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - Hearning, Denmark.

2002    :    ‘Thesai Mugam’ and ‘Uranga Nirangal’ - HALSPURG’ Denmark.

2004    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Sydney, Australia.

2004    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Melbourne, Australia.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Kilinotchi, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Palai, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Mallavi, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Poonagari, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Mulliyavallai, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Puthukudiyeruppu, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Jaffna University, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Vadamarachi, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Thenmarachi, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Andankulam, Mannar, Srilanka.

2005    :    ‘Puyalin Nirangal’ Periyapandivirichan, Mannar, Srilanka.

2009    :    ‘Life - Frozen Colours’ Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

2010    :    ‘Faces of War’, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

2010    :    ‘Faces of War’, Bergen, Norway.

2010    :    ‘Faces of War’, Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

2011    :    ‘Faces of War’, Switzerland.

 
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Participation in Exhibition :

1983    :    Medical College Fine Arts Festival, Thanjavur.

1984    :    State Art Association Exhibition, Pondicherry.

1984    :    Kumbakonam College of Arts, Art Exhibition, Madurai.

1985    :    State Art Association, Exhibition, Pondicherry.

1985    :    State Lalit Kala Academy, Madras.

1986    :    Medical College Fine Arts Exhibition, Thanjavur.

1987    :    Kumbakonam College of Arts, Art Exhibition, Vellore.

1987    :    Tamil Nadu State Exhibition, Madras.

1987    :    Inter State Exhibition, State Lalit Kala Academy, Lucknow.

1987    :    All India Youth Art Exhibition held at Calcutta, convened by M.F. Hussain.

1988    :    District Exhibitions organized by State Lalit Kala Academy, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai.

1988    :    “DRUG ADDICT” Poster competition, Delhi.

1989    :    Inter State Exhibition, Jaipur.

1989    :    Cultural Festival and Art Discussion conducted by Nija Nataka Iyyakam, Madurai.

1989    :    Tamil Nadu Eminent Artist Art Exhibition, AIFACS, Delhi.

1989    :    Art Exhibition, VGP, Madras.

1991    :    University of Hyderabad, 15th Anniversary Exhibition, Hyderabad.

1992    :    Solidarity with Cuba – Exhibitions, Madras.

1992    :    Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala Academy, Madras.

1993    :    Lalit Kala Academy’s State Exhibition in Thanjavur.

2000    :    Paintings on Thirukkural theme ‘MAANAM’ included in the painting exhibition held at                  Kanyakumari in honour of Thiruvalluvar in 2000

2004    :    Painting Exhibition for Communal Harmony and Peace organised by PUCL, Alliance                  Francaise of Madras, Chennai.

2008    :    ‘Between the Line’ Exhibition - Solidarity with people of Tamil Eelam, Lalit Kala Academy,                  Chennai.

 
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