My 2nd Show

The Solo Exhibition was held on the Children’s day, the14th November 2006. Ms. Aksharaa Haasan, daughter of Padmashree Dr. Kamal Haasan and Ms. Subhulaxmi, daughter of Ms. Gowthami inaugurated the show by lighting an artistic lamp. The show had all mixed media works on various subjects like Landscapes, Mother and Child, Ganesha, Boy & Girl, Abstract digital Art. Leading Film actor Surya and Music director Yuvan Shankar Raaja were present for the show. She performed a live painting during the show, for the Spectators and Media people.

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Thursday, Nov 16, 2006

Celebrity children inaugurate painting exhibition

Staff Reporter

Six-year-old Varuna took to painting when she was three

COLOUR POWER: Aksharaa Haasan and Subhalaxmi watch Varuna paint a portrait of Ganesha at the inauguration of her painting exhibition in Chennai on Tuesday. — Photo: S.R. Raghunathan

CHENNAI: When Aksharaa spoke of her interests, one was reminded of her father, actor Kamal Haasan's, current project `Dasaavatharam', in which he plays 10 roles.

"I really enjoy playing soccer. But, at the moment I'm pursuing fashion designing and dance (jazz). I am also preparing myself to enter the film industry," said Aksharaa Haasan, who is in her eleventh grade now. She, along with actor Gowthami's daughter, Subhalaxmi, inaugurated six-year-old Varuna's painting exhibition on Tuesday.

"Oh, I like being creative but she (Aksharaa) is a lot more creative than I am. She once made a photo frame out of matchsticks," little Subhalaxmi said eagerly. A Standard II student, she said she enjoyed doing "anything that's creative."

And, when an enthusiastic journalist asked if they were good friends, Aksharaa smiled and said, "We're sisters."

As Varuna painted a Ganesha in a live demo, Aksharaa and Subhalaxmi closely watched the child's seemingly effortless strokes morph into a colourful Ganesha in a matter of seconds.

Varuna, a student of AMM Matriculation, expressed fondness for the painting brush when she was barely three. Drawing inspiration from her father, a self-taught artist, she decided to spend more time with colours. The Ganesha was just another example of her fascination for art.

Observing all this quietly was Vaasav Thayumanavan, son of actor Yugi Sethu. "I enjoy writing poems. Seeing all the colours here, I'm tempted to write one more when I get back home," said the child, who studies in Standard II.

And when the camerapersons were just about done falling over each other to capture the children, actor Suriya's sudden appearance caused greater excitement. Several clicks later, the guests got to see the child's paintings. An evidently impressed Suriya, who came along with his sister Brinda, left after a chat with actor Gowthami, who accompanied Aksharaa and Subhalaxmi.

Kamal's daughter & Gowthami's daughter inaugurate painting expo IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, November 15, 2006]

To celebrate Children's day, noted artist Sreethar's six-year-old daughter Varuna Sreethar conducted a painting exhibition at Presidency Club in Chennai on Tuesday. The event was inaugurated by Akshara Kamal Haasan (Kamal's daughter) and Subbulakshmi (actress Gowthami's daughter). At the exhibition, Varuna displayed her paintings that covered varied themes including nature and images of Lord Ganesha. Inaugurating the exhibition, both Akshara and Subbulakshmi bought a few paintings. The celebrities who visited the exhibition included actor Suriya and director Selvaraghavan. Both Akshara and Subbulakshmi (friends of Varuna) appreciated the art works and urged Varuna to do more in future. On his part, Suriya blessed the child to come up with more such works in the future and also bought an oil painting of Lord Ganesha put up by Varuna.