The Padma Shri Artist Whose Clay Idols Command Lakhs.

Описание: #thebetterindia

He couldn't complete school but his clay idols won him the Padma Shri.

Meet K Munusamy, a terracotta artist who has earned global fame, 6 national awards, multiple state awards and an unofficial responsibility of preserving a dying art form.

Originally from Puducherry’s Villianur, Munusamy left school due to financial hardships.

He joined his father’s business of clay moulding and carpentry, the 22nd generation in his family to follow this legacy!

What followed was years of hard work that honed his skills into mastery.

He began innovating, moving on from crafting deities to moulding toys, figurines and even clay fridges.

The business flourished and brought him immense fame.

He was invited to showcase his work at international exhibitions.

Mastering the craft over decades, he often works for months on his bigger terracotta pieces.

Famous ones are his 8ft tribute to President Kalam and a 21ft figure of Periyasamy.

At the same time, he also holds a record for crafting a Ganesha idol in just 30 seconds.

Awarded the #UNESCO Seal of Excellence, he was instrumental in getting the GI tag for Villianur terracotta sculptures.

He has also single-handedly trained 800 families & 10,000 women in the craft.

His dream?

Munusamy says, “I want to make a masterpiece when I turn 100, just like my parents.”

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