Government’s assistance to preserve Folklore Museum- CM Bommai

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya

T he state government will extend all its cooperation to preserve a folklore museum set up by P.R.Thippeswamy at the University of Mysore,said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking at the birth centenary celebrations of Thippeswamy organised by P.R.Thippeswamy Foundation here on Saturday,the late artist had linked folklore to painting and built the museum.

The BBMP Commissioner will be instructed to name any road in Bengaluru after the noted artist Thippeswamy who had the strength to inspire the coming generation.

The need of the hour is to preserve it.The government will extend the cooperation to hold an endowment lecture and art exhibition in his name.

Importance of life

He said today they are celebrating the birth centenary of Thippeswamy and this shows how important his life was.

Every individual is blessed with some special character and understanding that will help them to understand the person.

There will be lots of diversions in life and those who will decide their way leave their footsteps behind. The lives of artists are tough.

The works of Thippeswamy are exemplary and influence the Malnad region.The late artist not only did painting but also built a museum.

The name of Thippeswamy who enriched folklore. must remain forever.