ACTIVITIES DONE

Venus Arts Institute (Venus School of Arts) is an art work oriented training

Institution, recognized and grant in aid by Government of Kerala, India which has been

fighting voluntarily against HIV/AIDS since 1997. We conducted competitions in

Trivandrum, Capital of Kerala in April 6-11, 1998, October 10 – 12, 2001 and in

November 25, 2001 in the item quiz and painting competitions were conducted

November and December 2005 for belong in the those who the age group of 10 – 25.

Mr. R.Raja is a humanist artist and principal &Managing Director of Venus Arts

Institute (Venus School of Arts – Neyyattinkara) a semi-government art Institution

located at Parassala, Trivandrum since 1951. He is fighting against HIV/AIDS through

his art institution in a novel way of poster awareness programmes by conducting painting

exhibitions and HIV/AIDS painting and quiz competitions, for the benefit of children and

youngsters, spending his energy and money from his own pocket. Being a humble artist,

he is doing what he can do to eradicate this killer disease.

He started his attempts to create awareness about HIV/AIDS in Kerala even

before others thought about it. In April 6 – 11, 1998, he conducted a painting exhibition

with poster awareness programme HIV/ADIS and successfully conducted them during

the 47th anniversary of Venus Arts Institute held at, Government Museum Auditorium,

Trivandrum, Kerala. This was the first effort in the world to create effective awareness

about this fatal disease among people by painting pictures.

In October 10th, 11th and 12th, 2001 and November 25th 2001, he organized a

painting exhibition in connection with the golden Jubilee celebrations of Venus Arts

Institute which was held at the Government Museum Auditorium, Trivandrum. In this

exhibition he presented posters connected with HIV/ADIS, and instructed the

participating school and college students to paint their own pictures getting inspiration

from HIV/ADIS posters. The response of the participants was beyond expectation. We

believe that, this attempt might be the first in the world on the subject – “Aids & Human

Future in 21st Century”, with the consent of UNAIDS. (Project consent of UNAIDS – 10th

January 2000)

In this connection, he conducted competition and picture exhibitions at various

places. A poster exhibition and painting competition was conducted on 25th November

2005 at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School Pattom, Trivandrum on the subject of HIV/

AIDS and students of this school who got inspiration from the posters drawn impressive

pictures. Again, at the same school, he conducted a quiz competition among the students

on the subject, HIV/AIDS, on 30th November 2005. It was done in a very scientific

manner. In coloboration with various cultural organizations. He was able to conduct a

number of awareness programmes through quiz/painting competitions.

On March 31, 2007, he conducted quiz and painting competition for the students

of Church of South India Poor Home for Girls (Balika Mandiram) at Parassala. Along

with this a separate quiz competition was organized for the parents of children. During

this year’s Onam celebrations we conducted quiz and painting competitions for the

children between the age 5 to 50 on 29th and 30th August 2007 in coloboration with the

Kerala leading newspaper Malayala Manorama Balajana Sakhyam at Neyyattinkara on

the subject of HIV/AIDS. The concluding functions of this programme were at the Venus

School of Arts on 2nd October 2007, the birth anniversary of Mahathma Gandhi. Artist

and Colonel (Rtd. Indian Army) V.P.K.Nair distributed prizes to the winners.

Due to the heavy financial burden, continuation of this project became very

difficult. In this locality Venus School of Arts is known as the educational institution

which conducts awareness programmes on the subject about AIDS. Because of this we

do not have many arts students. And this creates grave financial crunch. Since 1997

single handedly this arts educational institution fought against HIV/AIDS. But so far we

did not received any assistance either from the government, individuals or organizations

for this project.

On January 10, 2000, we forwarded letters to world bodies such as United

Nations, UNAIDS etc. In these letters, we proposed to conduct postal contests with the

participations of all countries on the subject of HIV/AIDS and the enrolment fees thus

collected to be spend for opening rehabilitation centers for severaly AIDS affected in the

respective countries by the country offices of UNAIDS.

As a humanist artist, he believes that preservation of the earth in which we live

and to create universal brotherhood and peace in the entire world is one of his utmost

duties wish to conduct this postal contest through his website: www.venusarts.org.

Shortly he proposes to conduct such contests for the students and youngsters who belong

in the age group of 10 to 25 all the countries in the world. By this he believes that the

young generation will get awareness about this acute problem. Mr. Raja through artistic

creations and social service, he believes that he would be able to achieve his long

cherished dream.

As a humble step, Mr. Raja already started works to enlighten the young

generation in the age group of 10 – 25 about the dangers of HIV/ADIS. Getting

inspiration from posters students of the above the age group painted pictures. In the

beginning at specially organized work shops some guardians expressed their doubts that

their children are not aware of this particular subject. So how could draw picture on the

dreadful disease HIV/ADIS, they asked. They requested Mr. Raja to give their children

some other topics. But he was firm his decision and told them that seeing the posters

related to HIV/ADIS the children would be able to complete their paintings and as

expected the children did well.

His objective is not just to create awareness, but also to rehabilitate the millions

of mainly AIDS affected victims. For to achieve this goal it is necessary to establish

rehabilitation centers in all states in India and other countries through UNAIDS country

offices in each nation.

With the HIV/AIDS awareness programe for the children and youngsters Mr.

Raja’s chief motive is to open rehabilitation centers for severely AIDS affected in every

country. In order to collect funds he likes to introduce an enrolment fee from the

participants of this postal and venue contest. There will be competitions in quiz and

painting.

In his point of view, he notes that many of the school and college children are the

victim of HIV/ADIS. Most of them, do not know what is the after effect and consequence

of HIV/ADIS. In schools, there is no syllabus in their studies about AIDS. He conducted

several HIV/AIDS quiz and painting competitions in schools, colleges and other

educational institutions. The authorities of the educational institutions told him that it is

effective in both students and them. The attempt was first in our country.

Mr. Raja’s next step is to conduct a statewide and then country wide and world

wide postal contest on the same topic. He could not obtain any fund for his venture

until now. So he could not take up this project world wide. Due to this he could not

give necessary advertisement in the media. This is why from 1998; he couldn’t conduct

this competition in India and other countries of the UN. To take measures in order to

create awareness about the dangers of AIDS, this art educational institute trying to get

the help of sponsors who can help it to give advertisement in media all over the world.

He conduct this postal / venue contest for two things. His first preference is make

awareness in children and youngsters up to 25 years and the second aim is to find funds

to open rehabilitation centers for severely AIDS affected persons in 193 countries which

are the members of the UN.

Many people asked that, “Why he is fighting HIV/AIDS and creates awareness

among children in schools”. It is due to a touching story – in Vellayani a place near

Kovalam beach near Trivandrum, Kerala, India – a poor window and her 5 years old son

are the victims of the attitude of the society towards the relatives of the HIV/ADIS

patients. This widow and her son were infected by her dead husband. There is no one to

give them a helping hand. The neighbors isolated them. In school the authorities refused

admission to the child. Even the hair dresser hesitates to cut the hair of the boy. The

people look at him as a monster. Thus, the little boy sans friends, sans shelter, sans

education etc. this is a simple example of many who are leading a living death.

Envisioning this, Mr. Raja decided to do HIV/ADIS awareness programmes among

school children.

He witnessed many such incidents since 1995. That was his guiding force behind

the formation of ‘Venus Arts Painting Club’ – Artist and Non – Artist members with

Charitable activities He worked for the formation of the club from 1995 and it was

completed in March 1998, and it got registration as a charitable organization from the

Government of Kerala in July 1998.

Venus Arts Institute (Venus School of Arts – Neyyattinkara) seeks sponsors in each

country for conducting HIV/ADIS awareness Quiz and painting for the students in the

age group of 10 to 25. Through Venus Arts Painting Club, subsidiary of Venus Arts

Institute, school for Disabled Children & Poor – Trivandrum, Kerala.

Any selfless and dedicated people, HIV/AIDS affected persons and individuals

(any person above the age of 18) can take the charge of country chief organizer/state

chief organizer or promoter of this club and institute, in their country in Asia, Europe the

U.S.A., Australia and African continents.

We will grant permission to start our painting club and institute branch offices in

every country, and the respective person can run this club for the good being of the

society in every nation.

HIV/AIDS AWARENESS CONTEST – WORLD WIDE

Instruction & By Law – Postal (World Wide by website) and Venue Contests

1. This postal contest is held district level in each nation. Dividing the students in

schools, colleges and other educational institution as per the age group.

2. The contests must be in the topics they are interested. Those who win will get

presents and certificates.

3. Students can pay the enrolment fee for both items or for one item.

4. Enrolment fee in India – schools – Rs.10, colleges and other institutions is Rs. 20

other countries (Schools) is $5 (5 dollars) and others - $10 (Ten dollars).

5. Those who participate must send bank demand draft as enrolment fee for the

postal content in quiz and painting or both. We will inform the participant through

E-mail or by post.

6. Nobody can participate in the competition without the enrolment fee. The fee

should paid differently for each item.

7. We conduct the contest through website the money transaction is not through the

website due to the disturbance of hawkers in website.

8. Answers of the postal contest except painting can be sending through E-mail in

our website or by post.

9. We find the winners by conducting district level competition by dividing topics

into age groups.

10. The enrolment number and name should be included with each answer.

11. With the enrolment fee, the participants must send their E-mail address or postal

address.

12. Those who belong the age group of 10 to 30 can participate in the contest. Among

the students of the age group of 10 to 15 will be in school section: a (10–15) b

(16–20) and d (21–30) 18 to 30 would be considered as college and other

educational categories. Age should be mention in the enrolment form.

13. The enrolment forms are available in the website.

14. We consider English as the official language of the postal contest.

15. Those who do not know English can participate in their mother tongue in ‘Quiz’

contest. The column of mother tongue in the enrolment form should be filled in

English.

16. Our aim of the postal contest is not mere competition but to create awareness

about HIV/AIDS and to open rehabilitation centers for severely AIDS affected

victims all over the world.

17. The winners would be selected on the basis of their ability and the decision of the

judges will be final.

18. Our sole aim is to help UNAIDS to open rehabilitation centers using the fund of

the enrolment fee for severely AIDS affected in every nation around the world.

19. We want to help the sponsors and promoters for this postal contest in each

country. Those who are interested (male/female) can contact the head office of

Venus Arts Institute – School For Disabled Children and Poor (Venus School of

Arts – Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum) Kerala through E-mail or by post Participants

can send their bio-data. The preference should be given to the AIDS affected

person.

20. We invite the help of those who know languages other than English for

translating them English contact in the personal E-mail address

(raja@venusarts.org) of our website – for conducting competitions in each nation.

21. All cash transactions and other communications should be in the following

address: R. Raja, Principal & M.D., Venus Arts Institute, (Venus School of Arts –

Neyyattinkara,) School for Disabled Children and Poor, Neyyattinkara,

Trivandrum, Kerala, 695 121, India.

22. Please send E-mail or postal address for more information. Venus Arts Institute –

School for Disabled Children and poor – is working for its charity since 1997 in

this project, which is being hold for the first time among the nations of the world

and has attracted international response. It is a great project which deserves due

consideration. The HIV/AIDS awareness contest is not being held as an

awareness contest of an ordinary type.

This project, which has international recognition gives away the fees from

the participants to the UNAIDS to starting rehabilitation centers for the severely

AIDS affected in every nation.

VENUS SCHOOL OF ARTS NEYYATTINKARA, TRIVANDRUM,

SCHOOL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND POOR, Pin: 695121

(Seeking Sponsors)

I am planning to impart training in painting, graphics, animation, multimedia

mobile phone technology, training in electronics components making computer

maintenance course and other job oriented training to the physically handicapped

students by giving them food, accommodation and wages on the basis of their work.

We gave training to the handicapped children in drawing and painting free of

cost, home tuition for poor students of handicapped children. We were forced to stop

these trainings because of the financial crunch, now we are giving training in the Church

of South India Diocese, Balika Mandiram – Boarding Home for the Poor Girls at

Cheruvarakonam, Parassala etc. For the fulfillment of this project, we have to buy and

construct a building for the uplifting of handicapped children and youth with hostal

facilities.

Venus Arts Institute is an educational institution approved and recognized by

government of Kerala, India. It is being run in accordance with the rules laid down by the

government. We are getting a grant in aid of Rs. 600/- (12 dollars) per month. 3 teachers

are working in this institution. This amount is not sufficient to pay the teachers and other

staff their salary is Rs. 7000/- per month (other expenses, including expenses nearly 250/-

dollars per month). Thus it is very clear that the grant is grossly inadequate to make the

expenses.

Most of the students are from very poor sections. They are not in a position to pay

their monthly tuition fee regularly. In most cases, the arrears are long over due. Hence the

institution is in financial difficulty. We are not able to pay the teachers their salary in

time.

In the filed of animation multimedia and graphics, art and painting are infinite,

especially, in the field of business and commerce. The offers in painting became a costly

affair because of the rise in prices of raw painting materials. So, poor students are

constrained to go for work with my permission to earn money to buy paints, canvas and

brushes etc. We have requested to the government to raise the teaching grant from Rs.

300 to 1500 for each teacher. In addition to these expenses, there are sundry expenses

like building rent, salary to non – teaching staff and other incidental expenses.

If there is sponsors to pay salary to our staff and the tuition fee to the poor

students it will be a great blessing.

VENUS ARTS INSTITUTE – SCHOOL OF ARTS (Since: 1951)

Venus Arts Institute, (Venus School of Arts – Neyyattinkara,) Trivandrum,

Kerala, has been training students in arts since 1951. This institution recognized by the

Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Kerala and has been getting financial aid.

The institute has been training students in KGCE in Fine Arts and MGTE Drawing and

Painting Diploma.

In the changing circumstances of today and in view of future times maximum job

opportunities are created by those who are specially trained in drawing together with

digital graphic designing. The training is imparted with a view to securing job

opportunities for young men and women in India and foreign countries.

More than 20,000 students both men and women have passed out these

examinations form our institution and work in various fields as successful commercial

artists, art teachers in govt. and private schools, govt. departments etc in India and abroad

especially in many Gulf counties. We have been running it on ideal lines with no

mercenary motives. It is a great boon to the student community.

Venus Arts Painting Club – Artist and non Artist Charitable organization have

several other unique features, We are ready to – open our branches all over the world

shortly to serve the suffering population of the humanity.

Man’s life on the planet is so awfully short. We should do something creative to

help others. Our mission in life should be to do some good to others. That is what we are

born for and that is what God expects from us. The Venus Arts Painting Club’s main

objective is to the mankind.

WORLD WIDE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS PROJECT

For this selfless work, I received no financial aid from the government, private

individuals or any organizations. I found the money for this attempt from the membership

amount of the painting club and the amount from the tuition fees of Venus Arts Institute,

other earnings from advertisement works, sale of painted pictures and the orders of oil

portrait paintings, etc.

HIV/AIDS Most people in the world are unaware of this mortal disease,

especially, among children and youngsters. I planed to conduct a world contest in school

and college level.

DECEMBER 1ST IS WORLD AIDS DAY. Since 1988 until in India, especially in

Kerala, millions of cash is flowing through World Bank from UNAIDS and other

organization for this purpose. I noticed how some organizations, spending this money.

On December 1st, some of them who received this money organized functions like

celebrations. Sending arrows on a board bearing ‘Aids’, running competitions and a

group of people walking with red ribbon tying on their neck and called “Aids walk” or

lighting candle are foolish attempts to fight against ‘AIDS’ – I feel sorrow and shame to

see these showy gestures in the name of AIDS.

Sponsors should be enlisted to generate country wide awareness in every nation,

against HIV/AIDS. Postal (Media’s) and through our website. Venue contest may also be

held for the children and youngsters between the age group of 10-25. It works for the

existence of Universal Brotherhood world peace and Protection of Nature.

If we obtain sponsors for conducting this postal contest against HIV/ADIS, and

thus after conducting the contests, we could collect the enrolment fee from the

participants in each nation, for opening rehabilitation centers for severely AIDS affected

in the same nation, under the auspices of UNAIDS country office. This is our project, and

this is a noble mission.

VENUS ARTS PAINTING CLUB

PROSPECTUS

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

To promote art and painting, work for the betterment of humanity, save the nature

(flora and fauna).

Its style of functioning and details relating to membership.

Category (i) Artist membership

Category (ii) Non-Artist membership

Artist Membership

To some people painting is a hobby. But to most people, it is both a hobby and

means of livelihood. They can buy paint and canvas only if their paintings are sold at a

reasonable price. To them it is a question of survival. These two categories of painters

should have a common forum for interaction and display of their works. Venus Arts

Painting Club offers them such a forum.

Venus Arts Painting Club C/o Venus Arts Institute plans to open branches all

over the world. We under took the exhibition of painting through our various branches in

India and aboard and the works of painters who want their works to be sold will be sold

and other will duly be sent back to the parties. A small portion of the sale proceeds will

be earmarked for the club and for the upliftment of the disabled and derelicts.

Non – Artist Membership

To lend a helping hand to the destitute and the needy and to work for the

preservation of nature and the conservation of the flora and fauna.

People who are interested in selfless and dedicated work for the upliftment of

humanity and people who love nature intensely can aspire to become members of this

painting club. That is what Venus Arts Painting Club aims at – Venus Arts Painting Club

will function at home and abroad with special emphasis on man’s primary needs like

food, clothe and shelter.

Venus Arts Painting Club is engaged in combating HIV/AIDS, Terrorism,

Alcoholism and the use of harmful drugs. Preservation of Nature is also on the agenda of

this club. Atrocities committed by men on women, atrocities committed by women on

men, cruelty to old people and children etc…. also come within the sphere of its activity.

Giving free legal and medical aid to the needy people is one of the important aims of the

club.

Many numbers of organizations working among artists and painters in India is by

no means small. But they exist for furthering their own interests. They do practically no

charitable or humanitarian work. It is here that Venus Arts Painting Club stands apart

from other organizations and clubs. It aims at bettering the lot of humanity and

promoting art simultaneously. This is the first of its kind in India. Hence the purposeful

co – operation and unstinted support from all the members is solicited.

All the members of this club have to donate their eyes after death. (But those who

cannot donate their organs on grounds of religion will not be compelled to do so.) Can

we live at least for one hour with our yes closed? No we can’t live without enjoying the

beauty of nature. Then think about the sad fate of the people who are condemned to live

without eyes throughout their lives. How miserable our existence will be if such a lot

comes to us.

According to Hindu rites, the dead bodies are burnt to ashes. Others like the

Muslims and Christians simply bury their dead bodies. Thus their most valuable eyes,

which can otherwise to give light to the eyeless, become mingled with the dust and soil.

This shows our unwillingness to serve others without harming ourselves. This club

undertakes to help the indigent and physically handicapped and helps the indigent

patients by supplying them costly medicines free of cost.

THEME: UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD, WORLD PEACE & PROTECTION

OF NATURE

AIM

1. To promote Art & Painting, service to Humanity and save the nature from all

evils of disease & pollution.

2. Donation of ‘EYES’.

3. Bringing Awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TERRORISM and other

nefarious activities through art.

OBJECTIVE

I. Venus Arts Paining Club plans to open branches round the globe. We undertake

exhibitions of paintings through our branches worldwide. The paintings, of those

who wish, will be sold and the others will be send back to the owners. A portion of

the sale proceedings will be deducted and used for uplifting the lives of the disabled

and derelicts.

II. The club has the motto “to bring Awareness to HIV/AIDS” terrorism and militancy

and other nefarious activities in the age group of 10 years to 25 years. We intend to

buy medicines for those who cannot afford and supply it free of cost. Existing

members are “Eye donors”, and we insist all new members to be donors too. Those

who cannot donate, on the grounds of religion, are not compelled to do so. The

Club will function with due emphasis on primary needs like food, medicine,

clothes, shelter, etc., to the poor & needy. We give memberships to Artists & Non-

Artists.

MEMBERSHIP

There are two categories of memberships, for Artists and Non – Artists. People

from all walks of life, regardless of age, colour, caste or creed who are unselfish and

dedicated, from all countries can become members of the club.

ARTISTS (CATEGORY – I)

Painting is a hobby to most people. It is a hobby and a means of livelihood to

some. Paints and canvases are highly priced, and their paintings should be sold at

reasonable rates, as it is a question of survival.

NON – ARTISTS (CATEGORY – II)

Non – Artists should lend a helping hand and promote to the betterment of the

needy, sick, miserable, homeless and preserve the nature.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Application forms can be had from the founder and President Mr. R. Raja, Venus

Arts Painting Club, Sub/of (Venus School of Arts, Parassala) Venus Arts Institute

Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum district, Kerala State, India, Pin Code – 695 121 , on payment

of the fee structure mentioned below, by crossed demand draft along with one (01)

passport size photograph, personal resume and affidavit.

One receipt of which, we shall send you the photograph affixed laminated

Membership Identity Card.

People who are unselfish and loyal dedicated in serving mankind and nature,

without any profit motives can hold offices. They can start their dedicated work as per

the laws governing their country and by abiding the bylaw of the club.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

One (01) year Life member Monthly feesIndia Rs. 500/- Rs. 3000/- Rs. 50/-

Abroad $20 (Dollar) $100 (Dollar) $3 (Dollar)

There will be One Chief Organizer, Co–ordinator and Convener for each country,

each state will have one state organizer/co-ordinator and convener and a convener/

organizer/co-ordinator in each branch of the club in every District of the state. The yearly

membership fee of each official is given below. In addition to these there will be country/

state/district co-ordinators, organizers conveners etc., as per the rules of the club.

OFFICIAL MEMBERSHIP

Country Chief

Organizer/ Convener

State Convener/

Organizer

Branch Convener/

OrganizerAboard $ 250 $ 150 & 100In India Rs. 10,000 Rs. 5,000 Rs. 3,000

EYE DONATIONS

Just close your eyes for few minutes and think of the unlucky blind who have not

seen the ‘SUNLIGHT’ or the beauties of nature. They live in a life of eternal darkness.

According to Hindu religious rights the dead are burnt to ashes. Christians and

Muslims bury their dead. Think twice before alighting the pyre or burying. Wasting the

God given most precious organ which can give light and life to another human being

without harming ourselves.

All existing members are eye donors and we insist our new members to donate

their eyes also. Those who cannot donate, on grounds of religion, are not compelled to do

so.

ACTIVITIES

I. Bringing Awareness of HIV/ADIS (a project of 1997).

II. Opening of rehabilitation centers for the severely affected AIDS patients through

UNAIDS.

III. Issue of costly medicines and food, free of cost, while in treatment to the truly

deserving.

IV. Providing training for disabled children & poor and hostel facilities, free of cost,

in art, graphics, clay modeling, handicrafts, computer and computer maintenance

courses, graphics, animations and mobile phone mechanism and other job

oriented courses and payment for their works.

V. Exhibition cum sale of painted pictures.

VI. Botanical Garden: Cultivation of Ayurvedic herbal medicinal plants and doing

research in ancient medicine in Ayurveda & Sidha.

VII. Service to humanity and protection of nature.

VIII. Cruelties against women, children, child labour, aged and atrocities against men

by women.

IX. Conducting awareness competitions by post and website.

HIV/AIDS APRIL 6.11.1998

ACTIVITIES DONE

On the 47th year celebrations of Venus Arts Institute, the mother institute of the

club. We conducted a poster exhibition against HIV/AIDS among children and

youngsters. This was conducted at the Government Museum Auditorium, Trivandrum,

from the 6th to 11th April “98. Dr. D.Babu Paul I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary to the

Government of Kerala, inaugurated and presided over the function.

We have given free training to the handicapped children at the Church of South

India Polio Home, Trivandrum, Kerala, for one year.

On the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Venus Arts Institute, conducted an

exhibition and a painting competition. The competition was based on the subject

HIV/AIDS, the first of its kind, among children and youngsters. This venture was

conducted on the 10th, 11th and 12th October 2001 at the Government Museum

Auditorium, Trivandrum. This function was inaugurated by Mr. V.R. Rajiven I.P.S.,

Inspector General of Police (South Zone), Kerala, on October 10, 2001. Winners of the

competition were awarded prizes by the Honourable Member of Parliament

Mr.V.S.Sivakumar, Trivandrum constituency on November 25, 2001.

A poster exhibition and painting – V.P.K. Nair distributed prizes to the winners.

The founder & President, of Venus Arts Painting Club, Mr. R.Raja, have done all

this without any financial aid from any individual or organization, Government or

Private.

SPONSORS & FRANCHISEES

We require Sponsors & Franchisees for the future development activities of the

Club. Individual and organizations can contribute to the betterment for service to

humanity and to preserve the nature from pollution, through the club. This dreadful

diseases HIV/AIDS, is spreading like wildfire throughout the world, especially in

developing and underdeveloped countries. Governments and Agencies worldwide are

spending millions to kill this virus, but to no avail. This killer disease will break the

backbone of every country’s economy.

PAINING CLUB

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Mr. R.Raja, Son of late artist R.R.Krishnan started his career a painting teacher in

1987 after completion of the course of graduation on Bachelor of commerce. He took

charge and the ownership of the Venus Arts Institute in 1988. Since then he has been the

principal and the managing director of Venus Arts Institute. Thus he added charity work

side by side with art. He has given shape to some schemes for helping the poor, disabled

and derelict. That is why he founded – “Venus Arts Painting Club” – An artist and non-

Artist charitable organization. Promoting art and painting is not the sole motto of Venus

Arts Painting Club, subsidiary of Venus Arts Institute. On the other hand it had given

stress for the betterment of humanity through humanitarian works. He has chalked out

many plans to diversify his activities aim to wipe the tears of the suffering humanity.

Mr. Raja the founder and president of this club is an inborn artist started this club

in 1995 and the club got its registration in 1998 from government of Kerala.

We have to work beyond all political, racial and religious considerations. Any

person who can do selfless and dedicated work for mitigating the sufferings of his

fellowmen – work for “UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” “WORLD PEACE” and

“PROTECTION OF NATURE” – can become a member of Venus Arts Painting Club

and Venus Arts School for disables children and poor.

VENUS ARTS PAINTING CLUB

(Govt. Reg.No: 1192./9/8)

MEMBERSHIP FORM

1. Artist/Non-artist (√) Name………………………………………...…………

Male/Female(√)

2. Amount……….…………… (1 year - /Life /-)…………………………..

……..

Details (cheque / cash / DD)……………… ………….………………………………………..

3. Permanent Address: Name…………………………………… Date of Birth…………..

……

S/o, D/o, W/o………………………..………………………………………………………….

…………………………………state……………………………country…………….………

Phone: ………………………..…… E-mail:……………..……………………………………

Family Card No./ ID No./Passport No (√)……………………………………………………..

4. Occupation if any……………………….………………………..

…………………………….

5. If, handicapped, details………………………………………….

……………………………..

………………………………………..….Blood group………………………………………..

6. Educational Qualification…………………………………..

…………………………………..

……………………………………………………………….…………………………………

7. Have your eyes donated? If yes, details……………………….

……………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….……

8. Affidavit ARTIST/NON-ARTIST (√)

To

R. Raja,

Founder & President,

Venus Arts Painting Club,

Sub/ of Venus School of Arts,

Neyyattinkara – 695 123, India. Signature……….……………………

Name………………………………..

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Sir,

I wish to become a member of Venus Arts Painting Club, Sub/of Venus School of Arts, I

am satisfied that this club stands for a noble cause. I am only happy to associate myself with this

club. I undertake that, I shall abide by the rules and regulations laid down by this club and

institution from time to time. I also undertake that I shall work honestly and sincerely for the

development of this club as per your directions and that I shall not do anything that may bring

discredit to the club. If I am found guilty of any such acts. I shall be held liable.

I also assure you that I shall work in accordance with the bylaw and do all that I can to

serve man and nature irrespective of caste, colour or creed. I declare that, I am subject to legal

proceedings and compensatory measures incase I happen to violate the law of this club.

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NATURE & AGRICULTURE IN OUR PRESENT DAYS

The Reckless and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and chemicals in man’s efforts

to produce more, has resulted in making the land barren and unproductive. Air, water,

land and food have been contaminated and polluted to a great extent. When earth became

barren, new gimmicks like cloning and bonsai are being introduced. The possibilities of

bio – technology may be infinite. But we should guard ourselves against the dangers

inherent in such techniques.

Man has started to realize the damage down to the nature. One of the reasons for

the agricultural failure is the use of high yielding varieties of seeds. Man has been made

to discard the time tested varieties of seeds and species of plants with greater powers of

resistance. The newly developed seeds and hybrid plants call for more care and attention

from man. Chemicals and fertilizers have to be applied for this.

The fertility of the soil is being used up at an alarming speed, leaving the land

barren. Some of these high yielding plants do not sprout or grow at all because of the

over doss of pesticides and chemicals. Some plants are short lived. We have to buy at

exorbitant prices our old variety of seeds from the multinationals who keep them in

“Gene banks”.

We have to use highly potent pesticides since these variety of seeds have no

power of resistance. In India 40,000 people die and 35 million people get contaminated

every year due to the ill effects of pesticides. The W.H.O. points out that food contains

50% of the remnants of pesticides which is more than the permitted 30%.

Fertilizers and chemicals destroy not only the harmful insects and worms but also

the useful ones. The reckless use of fertilizers and pesticides has robbed the soil of its

bio–fertility and also destroyed the highly useful worms. Even butterflies, fish and bees

are hit hard by the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Flies do not come to these

contaminated flowers. Agricultural production has comedown as a result of this. Fish and

bees are pestilence stricken. Even the insect eating frogs have disappeared from the

scene.

The unscientific methods of cultivation lead to soil erosion and also fills the

reservoirs and dams with soil, thus reducing the containing capacity of them. The earth is

rendered useless for cultivation due to denudation of the soil. The trees like Eucalyptus

and Accasia do untolled damage to the earth by sucking the water content in the soil, thus

transforming the earth into a desert. The artificial manures increases the acidity of the

soil and water content.

People are expossed to many kinds of diseases due to pollution of air, water, food

and agricultural products. When compared with the huge amounts of money required for

the treatment of this disease, we can see that the modern agriculture is a big failure.

Agriculture is an activity directed against consumerism. Malnutrition and poverty

are the direct outcome of modern agriculture. Many fatal diseases are broke out. Cancer,

blood pressure, diabetics and heart disease are on the increase. Compost and dried leaves

add to the fertility of the soil, retains the water content and enhances the flavour and

quality of the food.

The traditional methods of cultivation on the other hand maintenance

Biodiversity, Ecology, Preservation of water and enrichment of the soil. The existence of

the coming generation depends largely upon the way in which we conserve the water

resources, soil with the animal population and plant life. It is not the polluted earth with

all its ills that should be handed down to the next generation.

Above all there is fundamentalism, colour prejudice, terrorism, militancy and

other nefarious activities. Atrocities by man against his own brothers are common. This

state of affairs should go. We should treat all like our brothers. I gave shape to Venus

Arts Painting club with the humble aim of creating peace on earth and goodwill towards

men.

Any nation can make boundaries on the earth, nut no nation can make boundaries

over the sea, sky or the space. We should rise above the petty considerations of

nationalism, caste, colour and creed. Doing well to others should be our motto. We

should shed all selfishness and narrow mindedness and ensure a safe place for man on

earth. We are committed to the preservation and conservation of nature with all men and

animals.

By

R. RAJA,

Founder & President