The sculptor and her magic beads - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition

The sculptor and her magic beads - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition: "The sculptor and her magic beads
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Metal makes an odd conduit for philanthropy; even philanthropy that translates into awareness, exposure and motivation. But not for the 35 underprivileged children from government schools in Yarabnagar and Channasandra, who found themselves interacting with the incumbent Professor of Art at Shaw University, North Carolina, to produce a work of art titled �Reading Beads�.

�Reaching out to every man- that�s what my art is about,� says Professor Ollapally, who specialises in metal sculptures and installations. Shaw University, where she works, is a historically African-American university where a significant number of students are the first in their family to ever go to college. �Hence I understand the issues involved in getting students motivated to accomplish,� says the Professor, who was born in Kerala"