PONDA: Boosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaping praise on his efforts in reviving the centuries old Kaavi art form in his Man ki Baat programme last year, Goa’s young artist Sagar Mule, who is based in Adpai-Ponda, has now carved out a land art signifying harmony with Mother Nature to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav as part of India’s 75 years of Independence.
Using traditional agricultural tools, Sagar has created the art on a piece of land owned by Union Minister Shripad Naik located near his house.
BJP spokesperson Adv Yatish Naik on Saturday unveiled land art.
Confederation of Indian industry (CII) Young India (Yi) Goa Chair Vaikunth Dempo Chair, co-chair Dr Pratiksha Khalap, member Tulshidas Pai and Sagar Mule were present.
Also students of Sharada High School holding national flags along with teachers, administration staff and villagers gathered around the land art to celebrate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and recited the National Anthem.
Headmaster Venktesh Chanekar lauded Sagar for this unique art.
Later, at another function held at the CII Goa office, Adv Naik released Bharatbhui, a song featured by Sagar Naik Mule.
The name Kaavi is derived from the local name for the maroon red pigment from laterite.
Sagar contributed towards the revival of traditional Kaavi art which once was usually painted inside walls of temple using traditional natural colours including mud.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in his Mann Ki Baat last year had introduced Sagar to the nation and had appreciated him for taking the initiative in reviving and protecting the Kaavi art.
“I got to know about the efforts of Sagar Mule ji of Goa who is involved in saving centuries old ‘Kaavi’ painting from extinction. The ‘Kaavi’ form of painting covers the ancient history of India in itself. Actually, ‘Kaav’ means red soil. In ancient times, red clay was used in this art. During the Portuguese rule in Goa, people who migrated from there introduced the people of other States to this wonderful painting form,” the Prime Minister had said in his address.
