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Lalit Kalaratna, Kala Vibhushana, Chitra Kala Prapoorna Dr. Kapu Rajaiah: Born on April 7, 1925 at Siddipet, in the district of Medak, Telangana, proudly claims him as one of its illustrious sons. It is a small town, with a rich heritage in craftsmanship in traditional style. His parents are very poor at the time of his birth. Father Raghavulu is a petty grocer. Has one son, Rajaiah and two daughters. Mother was Bhulaxmi. Both sisters are older than Rajaiah. The future artist loses his father in his fourteenth year. His second sister and mother take charge of his upbringing. Mr. Marka Chandrayya, a rich toddy-tapper and landlord, helps the family in a big way by providing work and shelter for the future artist’s destitute family. He is in fact the savior of the family and whenever Rajaiah mentions him, there are tears in his eyes. The Good Samaritan succeeds in putting young Rajaiah through his paces and, having done so much good to an indigent family, dies a happy man. Even after the death of Chandrayya, grateful Rajaiah’s ties with his family remains as strong as ever before. Rajaiah has his early schooling at Siddipet (Middle School). Studies up to the Fourth Form. In 1943 joins the Central School of Arts and Craft at Hyderabad, following the promptings of his own destiny. Occupies a small rent free room behind his school, offered by the generous Principal, gets paddy from his village and does his own cooking, while his second sister sends him the school fee regularly. In 1946, completes a three-year course. Obtains the intermediate Certificate in Art. Leaves the Central School to take up a drawing teacher’s job at Sangareddi, the headquarters of the Medak district. In 1952, the fit is again on him, he rejoins the Art School at Hyderabad, puts in two years of hard work and obtains the diploma in painting. Because of the Police Action and what follows, Rajaiah secures special exemption from the Hyderabad Art School which permits him to continue his studies. The subjects he now takes up are: Composition and Painting and his teachers are Principal, Khan Bahadur Syed Ahmed and Jalaluddin. Jalaluddin, a product of Bombay’s J.J.School of Art, with the discipline of 14 years of copying at Ajanta, is his class teacher. Before Rajaiah rejoins the Hyderabad Art School in 1952, he has some minor triumphs to his credit. In 1945, he obtains The Lower Group Certificate in drawing from the Madras Technical Education Department. In 1947, the same examining body gives him a diploma in drawing. In 1949, he gets a promotion and gets transferred to Siddipet High School where he worked as Senior Drawing Teacher.
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Education -- M.V.A. (Painting) from D.M.S, Mysore; B.F.A (Painting) from D.M.S, Mysore. Awards and Honours -- 2007 State Best Drawing Master Award, from CM. Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2007; Best drawing master award from Islamia College of Education, Siddipet in 2006; Seva Award from Lalitha Kalasamiti, Siddipet in 2002;Ugadi Puraskaram from Golden Welfare Association, Siddipet in 2001; Best Drawing Master Award, Medak District, Collector, in 1999;Konaseema Chitra Kalaparishad, Amalapuram, A National Award in 1998;Avantika Indian Contemporary Award, New Delhi in 1997; AlFACS Highly Commendable Certificate, HAS, Hyderabad in 1997. Sharp and clearly defined lines with lush and vivid colours make up Md Rustum's artwork. The shading is subtle, used to create a softly earthy texture in the backdrop which acts as a contrast to the smoother subjects. Detailing, while intricate, is minimal and only used to enhance certain aspects of the subjects.Working Address;h,no;3-4-130,Rustum art gallery,sajidpura,siddipet,Telangana state-502103.Or Adders;Rustum art gallery,h,no;88,sainagar,bachupally,HYDERABAD,INDIA,Pincode;500090.contact no;9440395537,9441457619.
I was born on 11th November 1965 in Peddemul (v), Tandur (Mdl). Basically we are from middle class family and I passed my childhood and schooling there only. After we shifted to Hyderabad, I started my college life here only, Because of my family financial problems I earn money myself for studies and struggled a lot, Half day for Work and another half day for study, with very difficulty I completed my Intermediate and Graduation. Because of some situations I moved to Siddipet and started my career. At earlier I faced some trouble, But I have over came to these all with my dedication & hard work, with some peoples support I started this Shubhodaya school in 1994 and running up to now very successfully.
