8 Point Art Cafe

“Unveiling the drape of Art & Literature”

                                                           An art cafe in Kollam. Believe it or not! I was stupefied the previous day on seeing the recently inaugurated “ 8 point Art Cafe” in Kollam besides the backwaters of Ashtamudi Lake. Tracing the baptismal name of “ 8 point” goes to run under the fact that the gallery is situated on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, which has eight creeks and it also symbolizes the eight forms of art and 8 point brush that painters use widely. The 8 point Gallery cafe is the first art cafe in the city of Kollam having the status of international standards.  Located inside the campus of Asramam guest house, in a remodeled assembling, ‘Parambarya’; this art gallery cum cafe reaches out to lure the attention of art and literature addicts.

"The artistic touch"

To be more frank, I felt I was in Seventh Heaven. A place which can’t be defined in words. Kollam never saw a major development in showcasing art ever before through a set platform. And now there it goes with the “8 point Art Cafe”.

Do I need to describe the aura and composure of the place. Take a look at these pictures and quench your souls but to feel it in real; be sure that you don’t skip to visit the place. 

"Serenity undisturbed"

Despite the fact that my bustling calendars never left me to be as on my wish, yesterday I took a leap! A leap for meeting up with the  “Walking Book fairs; Books-On-Wheels”, a road trip across India which started their way up from Bhubhaneshwar covering a distance of 10,000 kms in around 20 states aimed at the basic notion to promote reading habits paying little heed to age. Starting from Orissa to Chattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu; they drove into Kerala, the 6^th state and found their place at the “8 point Art Cafe”. 

"To the bibliophiles, with love: Books on Wheels"

Started by two bibliophiles, Akshay and Satabdi, 'Walking Book Fair' is a unique initiative under which the duo has many future plans in their head even while pursuing to inculcate and promote reading.

Most importantly, it was great getting together with folks who had exacting taste in art and books, making my day slip into the world of words. I was unawares to the fact that time was flying.

Apart from the paintings by famous artists, there ran another expo of drawings and paintings by children of small age; subject matter being rounded about to the Ashtamudi lake and the surroundings. My attention caught sight of two works done in two water colors; one by Jicky and the other one in acrylic by Dainu . Their imaginative persona was beyond words.

The perfect and balanced blend of colors to create impressions are noteworthy and should be highly applauded. That is what art is. It is absurd. From absurdity is art born. They take forms, evolve and attract those born into art and culture.

A treat to eyes and an excellent abode for art geeks, "8 point" is the spot that i craved for in Kollam. Hats off to the curator and organizers to putting this up with zeal and dedication.

Eagerly waiting for my next visit to mix up words and imagination to give treat to my Noesis. 

 

"Can i find a better writing space than this!"