by Kollipara Sribala Subrahmanya Vara Prasad (K.S.S.Vara Prasad)
from Eluru - West Godavari ( Dist) Andhra Pradesh. India. in India. Presently working as an Art and Design teacher for " O" Level students, IGCSE-Cambridge Syllabus..
Portrait of my Professor. Dr.M.Adinarayana. Medium : Oil on Canvas. Size A4 (210 x 297 mm), (Portrait orientation) Date of creation : 28/9/2020. Place : Male'. Republic of Maldives.Signed as "Prasi" my brush name.
He is all time my Guru (Master) His philosophy is "KNOW THYSELF". I am very proud to say he is my HERO living encyclopedia of Art History in Indian art as well Western art. He got best thesis award from Andhra University for his thesis titled :Decorative Arts of South Indian Temples, for the same thesis he earned gold medal as well. I was a student of 1994-97 Batch (BFA-AU).
He wrote many travelogues he is down to earth universal man, humanitarian, nature lover lives bohemian life. He didn't marry for his passion of travel,Once he said if I am not mistaken" GINDUNDA PIN PAYA" Those who roam with an aim they will get honey which has ultimate bliss in your passion.
He is an extensive reader,more over traveller, hetravelled 6 continents and 23 countries 35,000 Kilometers on foot given many lectures on art and travel across the countries, and written 8 books on travel. His travelogue "Bhramana Kanksha(Desire to travel) as a lesson for Gr.10 students of Andhra Pradesh,India. He wrote many books on regional language about world travelers including women travellers to make awareness on travel and its importance for common people and travel lovers.
For more information he is available at +91- 9849883570 (India)
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