BELAGAVI/ BENGALURU: BJP MLC Sashil Namoshi on Tuesday accused Vidhana Soudha authorities of displaying a “fake” painting of social reformer Sri Basavanna in the Anubhava Mantapa on Tuesday morning during Zero Hour. Namoshi revealed to TNIE that he had already written to the authorities, urging them to either obtain permission from Khande Rao or commission a new painting directly. This …
BENGALURU: A major controversy has erupted over the much-hyped ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ painting, which was unveiled four days ago at the newly inaugurated Suvarna Vidhana Soudha. Sources say the original painting was by renowned artist Khande Rao, but the one on display was painted without his consent, according to his son Satish Khande Rao. Asked about the controversy, Chitrakala Parishad president …
