A Walk in Nature - Coloures and Movements in South India Villages By Radja Perumal CCRT/JF-3/87/2015 N0.4, Kumaran Street Arumbarthapuram Post Pondicherry-605110 Mobile: 9944273930 Email:
[email protected] Report Submitted for Junior Fellowship in the field of Visual Art – Painting (2013-2014) under the “Scheme of Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Person in the Field of Culture” Ministry of Culture, India 1 Declaration I declare that the A Walk in Nature - Coloures and Movements in South India Villages is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. Radja Perumal 2018 2 Acknowledgement My sincere thanks to my family member’s for their wonderful support. I also would like to thank Ministry of Art and Culture Department, Govt of India for giving me opportunity to do this project. I wish also to express my grateful adoration and the gratitude to Dr. Gopal, I Art Research Foundation and his family members who supported me in the project. 3 Dedication This Project is dedicated to My Mother who have supported for my study without any limitations. All the credits go to her feet. 4 Table of Content Declaration 2 Acknowledgement 3 Dedication 4 Introduction 6 The Beauty of Nature 7 Village and its Beauty 7 Village Life in India 9 Village Life Vs. City Life 11 The Importance of Village 11 Advantages of Village Life 13 Disadvantages of Village Life 14 South India Village 14 Historical Background of South India 15 Flora and Fauna in South India 16 Festival