Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 26: Ganesh K Shenoy’s groundbreaking book “Kinetic Pointillism: An Emerging Art Movement” has been awarded the 2025 literary global book award in the nonfiction – art category.

The book, written and self-published through Draft2Digital, is available as free eBook on major online platforms including Rakuten Kobo, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Thalia, and Vivlio. In 2023, it was also recognized in the Golden Book of World Records under the “First” category.

Kinetic pointillism is an evolving art movement founded by the legendary artist Robert Ottesen. Initially intended for adult artists, the movement has grown to inspire artists of all ages, including adolescents. The purpose of Shenoy’s book is to enlighten artists, art students, critics, and art lovers worldwide about this unique artistic approach.

Ganesh Kelagina Beedu Shenoy, originally from Mangaluru and based in Qatar since 2007, is also the author of Seginus, The Eternal Time Traveller, which won the Christian Book Award from Collins Productions and was a PenCraft runner-up. Another of his works, Shadows of Desire & 152 Drabbles, received the 2025 Regal Summit Book Award. Shenoy is a multiple world and national record holder in the field of art and integrates theosophy and mysticism into both his art and writing. He currently serves as HR Head at Teyseer Services Company in Qatar.