The murals that united a neighbourhood
Artist Kamla Ravikumar led a community-driven mural project in Chennai to beautify local parks and walls. The initiative aims to foster civic pride and discourage littering by transforming public spaces into vibrant art displays.
Why it matters
Community-led urban beautification projects can improve social cohesion and encourage residents to take ownership of their local environment.
It all started in 2003 for artist Kamla Ravikumar, when she first painted the walls of a park in Kalakshetra Colony. Walking through the playground over two decades later, she noticed that the murals had been completely scraped off. The sight stayed with her. So, she picked up her brush and began repainting the walls.
The article is a human-interest story focused on community engagement and local art.
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