Still life in Kerala: Portraits by Punaloor Rajan
Curated By: Mexy Xavier
1909-1998
Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad
EMS, as he was popularly called, is credited for spearheading the Communist movement in Kerala. More importantly, he was responsible for getting the Communist Party of India democratically elected and was Kerala’s first chief minister. He was perceived as a Communist who adopted Gandhian principles. Rajan showcased the many moods of EMS and his simplicity through his portraits
Elamkulam Manakkal Sankaran Namboodiripad
EMS, as he was popularly called, is credited for spearheading the Communist movement in Kerala. More importantly, he was responsible for getting the Communist Party of India democratically elected and was Kerala’s first chief minister. He was perceived as a Communist who adopted Gandhian principles. Rajan showcased the many moods of EMS and his simplicity through his portraits
