The new issue of varalaaru has been launched. This issue pays tribute to the master painter Silpi. We discussed about him in this group as well some time ago.
Some great news to all Silpi lovers. I understand that all works of Silpi will be brought out in January by Vikatan group as a book. Not only that Silpi's "Thennattu Selvangal" will be another book to be released by Vikatan group. These releases are likely in January,07.
Once vikatan releases the book, we will project it in varalaaru also.
But this is just a starting point.
Silpi at some point of time got out of vikatan and started working in bhavan's journal and many other magazines - including dinamani kathir. The second task is to scout all those.
But the very first step has been taken. Great news
With the approval of ASI and local authorities, our group can do a surface scan using a "metal detector" at GKC Puram. What ever that is found can be given to ASI.
It will not cost us lot of money, only some participation.
As mentioned in the article, the cave temple is not maintained properly and roads lead to the cave is also not in good condition since it was neither covered by ASI/State arch. dept nor HR&CE. Some one/group need to adopt that monument for maintenance. I request PSVP or Temple cleaners group to give a thought and do the needful.
Please contact the gurukkal Subramania iyer directly (letter to the given address) or through some known person living in that region.