Sculptor of Baroda Raghav Kaneria opined that every individual had a hidden talent which had to be dug out.
He was speaking after inaugurating the fifth national-level fine arts college students workshop-2012 at Chamarajendra Government College of Visual Arts (CAVA) in Mysore on Saturday.
Narrating a story of a farmer of Gujarat who goes in search of treasure to the banks of river Narmada following his dreams but returns to his village after he gets to know about the dream of a watchman there that there was treasure in the farmer’s house itself, he said that all were uniquely equipped with talents which had to be expressed.
He said that hard work was essential for students to accomplish what they had set out to do. He asked students to learn something that would last in their memory. “Youngsters are brimming with talents, it has to be utilised for good cause.”
Exhibition designer of Bangalore Guru Kapanimbargi insisted students to work hard smartly to reach their goals.
Graphics artist of Baroda Vijay Bagodi refering the importance of the workshop, said the students should exchange knowledge which would make the workshop interesting and also aim to fulfill it.
Students as representatives of younger generation would obviously have new ideas and thoughts to be shared, which would be of use to the teachers even, he added.
The eight-day camp had participants from all over India. About 59 students of fine arts were ready and waiting to make use of the camp.
Dean of CAVA V A Deshpande and reader and HOD of Graphics Basawaraj Musavalgi were present.