Dharwad: The walls of the Dharwad DC’s office compound are attracting passersby with portraits of great personalities who brought fame to the district. For the past two days young artists from Government School of Fine Arts are decorating the compound walls with paintings.Notably, portraits of Kannada Jnanpith awardees DR Bendre, VK Gokak, and Girish Karnad, along with musicians Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi, Mallikarjun Mansur, and Basavaraj Rajguru are painted on the walls.Around 40 students and 4 lecturers are working to showcase their skills through these paintings. The depictions also include Indian folk art, Maharashtra’s Warli art, local monuments, musical performances, rural life, the nature’s beauty, and inspirations from literature. “By portraying the achievers of Dharwad’s local art, literature, music, and theatre in govt offices and buildings, we proudly remember our heritage and cultural accomplishments. The aim of these artworks is to introduce the younger generation to the pride and achievements of our district. Every day, hundreds of people visit the DC’s office. Through this effort the history and achievements of the district will remain with them. The district administration is promoting local art, literature, and music, and is providing opportunities for related programmes,” said DC Divya Prabhu.
