Chithravathi Magazine

The painting would be done as part of the orientation programme for the new batch of engineering students On December 3 and 4, Velammal Institute of Technology, the prestigious institution run by Velammal Educational Trust, will witness a historic moment as part of the orientation programme for the newly inducted batch of engineering students. Over five hundred students will come together to paint a huge canvas of 200 metres length to mark the beginning of a new life and a new phase in their academic pursuit. Apart from the students, the faculty members and other artists would also be part of this monumental creation that marks a new milestone in the journey of the engineering college with a vision. Chitravathi Centre for Creativity (CCC), which is an exclusive team of experts in the field of art and culture, and integrating it with pedagogy, has conceived this idea for Velammal Institute of Technology, which sees education in a holistic manner. It is this approach that helped the ...

Eminent illustrator Debasish Deb on the illustrations of Satyajit Ray As part of the birth centenary of world renowned filmmaker, writer and artist Satyajit Ray, the Velammal Knowledge Park organized a series of programmes covering his contributions in the field of music, literature, illustration, calligraphy and graphic design, apart from his films. The series was inaugurated by eminent illustrator Mr. Debasish Deb, with the talk and presentation, ‘Satyajit Ray: Filmmaker as Illustrator’, which explores how he reached the pinnacle of creative brilliance as an illustrator. Excerpts: Debasish Deb Satyajit Ray is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all times, and most of his celluloid creations are undoubtedly masterpieces, which fascinate the film lovers all over the world even after thirty years of his demise. However, it is not justified to limit his versatile genius to films only, said Mr. Deb. “We should also consider his contribution in the world of graphic design, wh...

Satyajit Ray was a creative genius who needs no introduction. Apart from a filmmaker who placed Indian cinema on the global pedestal, with his maiden film ‘Pather Panchali’ (Song of the little road - 1955), he was an eminent scriptwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligrapher, typographer and music composer. If he was alive, he would have turned 100 in May 2021. To commemorate the birth centenary of Ray, Chithravathi Centre for Creativity organised. Here we share the reports of some of those programmes, along with a profile of Satyajit Ray . Posters of Pather Panchali and Charulata  Ray’s films made in his mother tongue,  Bengali, always had universal appeal and he is considered among the great masters of world cinema. His films are rooted in the core of humanity – relationships, emotions, struggle, conflicts, joys and sorrows. “The quiet but deep observation, understanding and love of the human race, which are characteristic of all his films, have imp...

Eminent writer and broadcaster S. Gopalakrishnan, who is also hosting a popular podcast, Dilli Dali, talks about the evolution of radio and broadcasting and also sheds light into some rare moments in the history of broadcasting Radio is a world without borders. It moves with you, it lives with you and it can be part of your life even at work or travel. The story of radio and its evolution was the subject of the audio-visual presentation by Delhi-based writer and broadcaster Mr. S. Gopalakrishnan for the students of the Velammal Knowledge Park recently. Aptly titled ‘Broadcast Media Trends: Transforming the Future’, he took the audience to the mesmerizing world of radio, its history and future. Mr. Gopalakrishnan, who began his broadcasting career with All India Radio (AIR) in 1985, immediately after college, continued with the organization till 2007, when he decided to explore new avenues in broadcasting. At AIR, he was associated with its Central Archives. Later, he joined as Director...