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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru-based Krishna Setty Foundation recently organised a three-day residential International Painters' Camp near Bengaluru, evincing the participation of 18 artists from diverse geographical backgrounds and international repute. Padma Bhushan Jatin Das seemed to be the senior-most practising painter representing the host country. A series of such camps:  Krishna Setty CS, founder and patron of the Krishna Setty Foundation, informs, "This has been an ongoing exercise of the Krishna Setty Foundation, ever since the Covid-19 pandemic period. Every year, we have been organising similar art camps and exhibitions almost regularly". 'Resonance of Resilience' International Art Exhibition: Krishna Setty Foundation exhibited the works created during the Painters' Camp held at the Nature Knots resort on the outskirts of the city. The 10-day exhibition from 17-26 April took place at the Dwija Art Gallery in the city. Dwija Art Gallery happened to b...

Bengaluru: Madanlal is a Chandigarh-based artist known for his rustic, vibrant richness of colours, specialising in rural folklore and traditional backgrounds, generally coinciding with parrot green and light yellow shades. However, the presence of parrots is a common phenomenon in almost all his works. He was recently in Bengaluru to take part in the international Art Camp organised by the Krishna Setty Foundation, and took time to engage in an informal chat: A career with the Institute of Design for Handicrafts: Madanlal, although basically from Chandigarh, Punjab, happens to be his parental state. He studied in the College of Arts, Chandigarh, and then started his career working at the Institute of Design for Handicrafts as an Assistant Director. The main purpose of the institute was to create designs for a particular segment of people. So, that helped him a lot in his drawing process. He created a lot of designs for hand embroideries, for textiles, and then it was on woodcraft. P...

Bengaluru: Dr P. P. Devan, renowned Mangaluru-based ENT specialist, has been honoured with the Global Leadership Award 2026 in the healthcare segment at Hyderabad. The prestigious award was recently presented to him by Ms Jaya Prada, a Bollywood actor and former Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MP, at a glittering function. In recognition of outstanding contributions: Dr P.P. Devan has been conferred the esteemed title in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the medical field, according to Insights Success Media, organisers of the event. Professionals and organisations: It also mentions that 'South India has emerged as an important region for healthcare advancement. The awards recognise professionals and organisations contributing to healthcare delivery across hospitals, speciality care, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, MedTech, and medical practice. The event also included keynote sessions and panel discussions on current healthcare developments'.

Bengaluru: Mallikarjun G Kelagade, former Director of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Government of Karnataka, has completed the one-year Diploma Course in Pali at the age of 75! He has scored 403 out of 500. From the Pali Institute, Kalaburagi: He studied the Pali language course at the Pali Institute at Siddhartha Buddha Vihar, founded by Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC President, in Kalaburagi. The institute offers a 12-month Pali language certificate and diploma courses. It also provides specialised, intense, and research-oriented training in Pali and Sanskrit. Urge to study Buddha's principles in Pali: Mallikarjun G Kelagade has made an in depth study on the life and preachings of Bhagavan Buddha. However, his urge to try to understand the philosophy of Lord Buddha in the language he preached motivated him to pursue a diploma course in the Pali language.

Bengaluru: Octogenarian, Padma Bhushan Jatin Das(85) is a renowned painter, sculptor and muralist, regarded as the leading contemporary artist of the country. He has a unique distinction of painting for almost seven decades! Even the more than 70 one-man exhibitions within the country and elsewhere across the globe are also rated as an amazing feat in any artist's life. Irrespective of his advanced age, Jatin Das continues to remain vocal and candid in matters related to the art world and doesn't mince words in airing his opinion on the present circumstances. Apart from paying glowing tributes to the greatness of the nation, Jatin Das, plainly admits that 'India is a great country, but Indians have become very vulgar'! From a one-month camp to three days art camp! Jatin Das was recently in Bengaluru to participate in the art camp organised by the Krishna Setty Foundation. During an informal interaction, he suddenly became furious over the time frame of the art camps ...