Veteran bureaucrat and TDB president Jayakumar returns to his original passion for painting
K. Jayakumar, a veteran bureaucrat and president of the Travancore Devaswom Board, has returned to his passion for painting with a new exhibition titled 'Glimpses'. He reflects on the state of visual arts appreciation in Kerala compared to literature.
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Former Chief Secretary and current Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president K. Jayakumar has played multiple roles in life. He has made his mark as an administrator and is rated among the best lyricists of his generation, with many of his critically acclaimed Malayalam movie songs bearing the earmarks of classic status.
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