This artist sketches animals in extinct on canvas

 

 

Here is a government school teachers who is creating awareness among populace about the birds and animals which are in extinct, using canvas as the medium.  UG Mohan Kumar Aradhya, an artist and a science teacher at government school in Karthalu Village, KR Nagar Taluk is the person who has exhibited his paintings at Suchitra Art Gallery, Kalamandira.

He has done a study about some of the rare species in extinct and has sketched them on canvas. Under the theme “Survival and Extinction of animals’ (Pranigala Alivu Uliu) he has put on display painting of rare species of birds and animals, which include Pyrenean Ibex, Seal, western black rhinoceros, passenger pigeon, elephant bird, Quagga, Asian Cheetah, vulture, smooth coated otter (neeru nayi), etc.

Out of 40 odd paintings, about 25 paintings drews the attention of public towards the birds and animals which are in extinct. While, remaining paintings are related to the reason for global warming, how man kind has destroyed the forest and environment; what has to be done to protect the flora and fauna etc.    

Apart from exhibiting his paintings in the cities, he visits the nearby schools and make children aware of the birds and animals which are in extinct and how to conserve them.  Speaking to Express, he says, “Due to rapid urbanisation, deforestation and change in climate, we can lose all indigenous species of animals and birds. Its high time we have to protect the wildlife and forest. There is need of creating awareness among young minds about the conservation of birds and animals, so it helps in higher extent to protect the wildlife.’

C Ravishankar, Executive Director, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, after inaugurating the day-long expo on Wednesday, said: “Exhibition the animals in extinct on account of Wildlife Week Celebrations is more relevant and meaningful. There is need of more such exhibition to create awareness among populace about conservation of wild animals and birds.”

M Chandrashekhar, a visitor said: “The paintings are eye opener for society. Due to over greed we have damaged the environment to higher extent. Youngsters should come together and raise voice for the protection of wild and plant more trees to combat global warming.”