Sri Krishna
Painting by Murali T.
Oil on canvas, Year :
1993. Size: 69 cm x 44 cm
English translation of this description was done by : Mr. Ashams Joe
Just like every Indian, the influence of Srikrishna, the
mythical God character has been much more than significant in the life of the
artist. During the time while reigning as the first in class academics, in "Mandodi" LP school, the artist was asked to perform “Kani kanum neram” kirtan in praise of Lord Krishna,
on stage, which with extreme difficulty and tears did complete. Its this same
Krishna who was elemental in making the author receive a copy book [though
used] as a third class/standard pupil.
Soon after crossing the tedious bridge of 10th
standard exams, the godly avatar of Sri Krishna underwent revolutionary transformation
in the mind of the artist who celebrated every single one of his birthdays at
Guruvayoor, and finally became humanized.
As the yarn worn fanatically Brahminical Krishna was
banished after being given a bashing farewell with revengeful criticism and
ruthless taunting, I befriended the shepherd version with OBC [Other Backward
Class] background. When I say I ‘banished’, it’s not that
I took the costly idols off our ‘pooja’ room and threw it against the canal
right beside my house.
I regular annual homage paid, and the pilgrimage done to
Guvayoor was humbly avoided with all due love and respect and the inherent
natural perception just got scientifically re-constructed.
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