Sushma Thota with an artwork by Thota Vaikuntam
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
An art exhibition showcasing the works of acclaimed artists such as Thota Vaikuntam, Jogen Chowdary, Shakti Burman, Laxman Aelay and Ramesh Gorjala, is on view in Hyderabad. The showcase is a part of Paropakar 2025: Art for Education, a fund-raising initiative by the city-based nonprofit association, Nachiketa Tapovan.
Sushma Thota, founding partner of The Culinary Lounge, who has curated this exhibition, states that the proceeds from the sales would go towards providing education for children from underprivileged and tribal communities, with a focus on first-generation learners. Each purchased artwork, she adds, will directly fund a child’s education — tuition fee, books, uniforms and meals.
The two-day event includes soul-stirring performances by the students whose futures this initiative seeks to support, alongside meet-the artist sessions and student interactions.
The organisers state that the art exhibition seeks to bring together the creative community, philanthropists and art lovers to underline that education is a right, not a privilege.
(Paropakar 2025 is on June 21 and 22; 10am to 8pm, at The Culinary Lounge, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad)
Published – June 21, 2025 02:11 pm IST