Kerala, India-my home state, its raw beauty has mesmerized me right from the days when I walked with my grandmother on the paddy fields and unpaved roads. It is the hidden, less  noticed beauty of the Kerala life that I highlight through this series. These oil paintings on canvas are my attempt to capture the fast evading beauty of Kerala.

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Nostalgia

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The Vanishing Steps

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The ruin

The Kochi catch (72x52 cms/28.3"x20.5")
Chinese fishing net mostly found in Kerala may have been introduced by the Chinese explorer, Zheng He. Their size and elegant construction is very photogenic and the slow rhythm of their operation is quite hypnotic.

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The Proud Literates

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The Reflection - 1

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Sunset

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Reflection - 2

The Village Competition - 1 (75x55 cms/29.5"x21.6")
The freshly ploughed paddy fields make the stadia for this rural pastime. This event is highly competitive and thrilling; the villagers gather in large numbers around the field and cheer the participants.

The Village Competition - 2 (73x63cms/28.7"x24.8")

The Village Competition - 3 (52x71 cms/20.5"x28")

The Elegant Stride (80x52cms/31.5"x 20.5")
The tranquil lake churned into a dazzle by the morning sunrise stride of ducks.

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The Aspiration

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The Collection

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The Serenity

The Survival (70x45cms/27.5"x17.7")
Constant struggle with nature…for survival. Serpant shaped boats are common sight  in the sea, when fisherman sets out for fishing. 

The Thekkady Treasure (71x55 cms/28"x21.6")
Breathe taking natural beauty of western ghats with its majestic wild life.

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Kudamattam

The Malabaris  (65x73cms/25.6"x28.7")
One of the varied costume and culture found in Kerala - represented by malabaris.

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Architecture

Tranquillity  (58x73cms/22’’x29’’)

Banyan tree … Near temple … Meeting place for young and old … Under the same banyan tree, we as kids used to play in the afternoons …. It protected and guarded us throughout … It knows all our secrets … It majestically stands even now …. Understanding whoever had spent time with it…