CHENNAI: Students of Sree Venkateshwara Matriculation Higher Secondary School painted their way to a new record on Tuesday. More than 3,500 students of the school came out with a Rajasthani Canvas Painting within a span of 60 minutes and created a new Limca Record. Students from Kelambakkam and Tiruporur branches of the school also participated in the event, apart from the Mylapore school students. The event was sponsored and supported by Pidilite Industries with the aim of bringing out the talents of students. More than 3,500 sets of paint, brushes and design sets were used in the process and the students were given a training for more than a week to accomplish the task. “The canvas painting is called minakari work, which is a traditional art form of Rajasthan,” said Shyamaladevi, a teacher with Fevicryl, who trained the students. “Minakari is a traditional design, which resembles Rangoli. A team designated by the Limca Book of Records consisting of an expert, a notary public and principal of another institution will certify before the painting enters the records.”Inaugurating the event, artist Thangavel appreciated the efforts of children in involving themselves in such a tedious task. The event was also designed to coordinate with the Independence Day to spread the message of national integration and peace, according to the organisers. “Such events and programmes bring peace, unity and harmony among the younger generations,” said JM Jose, Zonal Head of Pidilite Industries. A panel of judges headed by Ramadevi and Senthilkumar of Limca Book of Records was present to approve the painting. “A day without classes is always fun. It’s all the more fun if we get to play with the paint,” says Shruti, a Class 9 student. “It is an ideal break for us from the monotonous classroom work and we have also learned a new design that I can show off to my parents, siblings and other friends,” she said.
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