Thrissur: Students and alumni of the Kerala Varma College in the city have moved to raise money for supporting students of the institution who have lost their houses in floods. The first of the art show, named 'Snehathoni' (love boat), was inaugurated at the Sahitya Academy Hall. On sale are paintings done at the camp dubbed 'Chitrathoni' (boat of paintings).
Some 160 students, who have been victims of the August flood, are in need of help. Fifteen students of the college lost their houses entirely. The full collection from the art show will be utilised to support the affected students, many of whom have lost study material too.
The Guruvayur mural painting centre had cooperated in the painting camp held on the college campus. The work of students and alumni will also be on show at the event, which will run until Wednesday.
Also on show are art work from the 'Colouring Kerala Varma' programme of the 1980s.
Music composer Mohan Sitara inaugurated the exhibition. College Principal K. Krishnakumari presided. Entry is free to the show, which opens at 10 am and runs until 7 pm.
