Panch Kanya -The Five Virgins -a mural by Sasi Edavarad-Dhyanasankalpam-a timeline

'Panch Kanya' -The Five Virgins -
-a 120 sq ft size mural on wall in acrylic  by Sasi Edavarad-Dhyanasankalpam-a timeline:

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-mural-on-mythological-heroines-to-inspire-contemporary-women/article5464637.ece

Panch Kanya-'the Five Virgins" by Sasi Edavarad

A mural on mythological heroines to inspire contemporary women

Though displaced for a while from their original abode, murals are back where they should be, thanks to Dhyanasankalpam, a Kozhikode-based open studio for murals. Dhyanasankalpam is on a mission to reclaim public places for mural art and their fourth community-based mural project ‘Panchkanya’ was dedicated to the public at the Thrissala Bhagavathy temple at Mankavu in Kozhikode on Sunday.

The team led by artist Sasi Edavarad created a 120-sq ft traditional mural using acrylic on the wall adjacent to a small pond near the entrance to the temple, featuring the five iconic heroines of the Indian mythology.

Ahalya, Tara, and Mandodari from Ramayana and Draupati and Kunti from Mahabharata are the ‘Panchkanya.’

They are venerated as ideal women and chaste wives in one view. However, it is ironic to note that all of them had associations with more than one man and had broken many traditions. The names of these women are believed to dispel sin when recited.

The five women had much more in common. All of them did not have mothers to take care of them though all of them are mothers themselves. Their motherhood is not emphasised (except for Kunti) in their tales.

Battling society

Also, they all had prominent losses in their lives — parents, husbands, or children. Each of them suffers tragedy and is used by men. But they kept battling with life and society till the end.

Mr. Edavarad told The Hindu that the painting was chosen as an inspiration for the contemporary woman who could find solace, succour, and guidance from the lives of these five heroines.

He expected that the painting would lead to some pondering on the whole ‘virginity fetish’ and the need to fight against the injustices on women in India.

The artist was accompanied by seven of his students — Anila Manalil, Shajna, Sreekanth, Dina Kumari, Rahul T.R., Arathi Sivan, and Prabhath in this project. It took the team four months to complete the work, Mr. Edavarad said.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-mural-on-mythological-heroines-to-inspire-contemporary-women/article5464637.ece

Panchkanya-a mural by Sasi Edavarad Dhyanasankalpam

4th Community -based Mural Installation project under our flagship campaign:"these walls are meant for murals":to begin soon.call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details

The wall is on the edge of a pond attached to Krishna Temple,in the Thrissala Bhagavathi Temple,Mankave Palace,Calicut.
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam ,  to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the  window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ...  "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf

The wall is on the edge of a pond attached to Krishna Temple,in the Thrissala Bhagavathi Temple,Mankave Palace,Calicut.
You can see that a platform has been erected at a cost of Rs 14,000,for the artists of Dhyanasankalpam ,  to embark on their next community mural installation which will be open to all. the  window needs to be shut/removed and wall replastered. We are waiting for Dharman (Civil Contractor ) who has been with us in the previous three projects..to 'prepare' the wall ...  "these walls are meant for murals" will be witnessing the 4th community-based mural installation soon. please stay tuned..please call Ms Anila 09744307615 for details..how you can participate/contribute/timings etc
- See more at: http://www.dhyanasankalpam.com/blog.php#sthash.51ZAyX9Q.dpuf

Call of the Wall: Dhyanasankalpam at Thirunakkara Temple,West Gate,Kottayam

There is a quiet revolution of sorts going on in Kottayam in the field of arts..lead by the Lalitha Kala Academy..scores of mural artists from all over the country have congregated ina quiet manner to turn Kottayam into a 'City of Murals'..its fascinating to to see these 'art satyagrahi's in such large numbers at one single place..Coming close on the heels of the recently concluded controversial Kochi-Muzris Biennale at Ernakulam -Lalith Kala Academy's quiet but meticulous act of seeking revenge against the Biennale dons -not through war of words but through 'traditional and folk' art ..is not lost..

Steady Progress by Students of Murals @School Project

Having installed murals covering a wall space of over 250 sq ft,Calicut through community participation ,

 Dhyanasankalpam-an openstudio for Murals ,has  launched the 'Murals@school' initiative to take the study of traditional murals in a formal way to students of in schools and colleges.

Students,Parents and Teachers can join the foundation course -once a week for session of 3 -hours duration.

 Started on Vijayadashami Day in 2012, the students you see in the pictures here have made steady progress.They have now started testing the colours yellow and red ochre..