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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
 
Mangalore, Aug 14: Sangathya Visual Art Academy was inaugurated at GMI Art Gallery in Souza Arcade, Balmatta here on Sunday August 14 at 10.30 am.

Savitha Chowta, vice-president, Rajalaxmi Education Trust, in her inaugural address said that Sangathya Visual Art Academy is a platform for talented artists and will provide a new dimension to the art works in coastal district.

D K Chowta, renowned writer and artist, Bangalore inaugurated the ‘Rekha Sangathya Camp’ organised in fond memory of Padmashree, Padma Bhushan K K Hebbar, a noted Indian painter on his birth centenary celebrations. Chowta said that artists should reach out to the people with their art works by publicising their work. Vivek Sequeira, a well-known creative photographer was the chief guest.
 
N S Pattar, president, Sangathya Visual Art Academy presided. Vice-president Vasanth Rao compered the programme and delivered the vote of thanks. About 55 artists from Mangalore and Udupi took part in the camp.