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April 26, 2009

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Today is Akshaya Tritiyai. It is one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar which brings us luck and success. On this special day, I would like to introduce a deity maker and decorator to you all. He is none other than my Grandpa, Mr. Seshadrinath. He is a retired school principal and teacher. After his retirement, his passion for making idols turned into a full time job. Over the years he has made innumerable pieces that have been a sell out. Apart from adorning idols, he also writes wonderful poems. He is really gifted with so many talents!

He began with the figure of Lord Srinivasa. Initially he was carving out the figure from thermacole and used cloth, zari and beads to beautify the pieces. Now he has started using ceramic, papier mache, plaster of Paris and plastic which are long lasting. The process then involves pasting of beads of various colors, sparkling stones, jewellery, silk cloth(my grandpa shops for these materials himself) over the mould. The devotees are awed by Mr. Seshadrinath's intricate works and authentic representations of idols. A huge image(4 feet tall) of Sri Srinivasa and Goddess Ranganayaki that Mr.Seshadrinath made recently is a masterpiece! Many hotels and famous shops(like GRT, Vasantha Bavan) in Chennai have displayed idols made by my grandpa.

Sri Srinivasa and Goddess Ranganayaki(4 feet tall)


Not to forget scented and sandalwood soaps he uses for carving miniatures of elephants and the like.


Lord Rama

Lord Muruga

Goddess Saraswathi

Vajrakavacham


Each medium-sized deity takes a month to be completed and the time he gets between one order and another, Mr. Seshadrinath utilizes to get earrings, neckpieces and zari for the deities. The price starts from $250 and varies from one idol to another. If you are genuinely interested in buying any idol, please contact seshadrimay1[at]rediffmail[.]com

A few months back, an article about my grandpa was published on Hindu.
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/11/14/stories/2008111451330500.htm

All pictures are copyrighted. Please ask me first!

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60 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 26, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    Too gud....amazing talent!! You should be proud of him!!

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  2. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    I am happy to read this post about Athimber and even happier to be one of the first to comment. He truly is a very talented, creative and patient man. I especially like how 'lakshanam' the diety's faces are which I am sure is very painstaking to create. Here's to Athimber's art and creativity!!

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  3. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    Oops...I forgot to sign the comment.
    Devi

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  4. PoojaApril 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    wow beautiful..Very creative and talented...Cant turn out my eyes from the idols mahima..Thanks for sharing it with us..

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  5. IndhuApril 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    wwooww... I am stunned... the idols are awesome.. like one of the comments said - the lakshanam on the faces is too good!

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  6. SoniaApril 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    First of all, give a very warm regards to ur Grandpa. A very beautiful collection of his talent Mahimaa. Really creative and artistic! You must be proud of him.
    Sonu (sevenspice.wordpress.com)

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  7. Priya SureshApril 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    Wat a fabulous work, very talented grandpa u have Mahi, cant take out my eyes from the idols, everything looks unique and marvellous!

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  8. notyet100April 26, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    he is really talented,..wesome work,..:-)

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  9. Shama NagarajanApril 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    wow..mahi...love all the idols....simply superb....Convey our heartfelt wishes to ur grandpa.........will soon contact him.....

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  10. ChutneytalesApril 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    Your grandpa is so creative..Those idols are awesome..You must be very proud of him!Thanks for sharing it with us,Mahi!

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  11. SarithaApril 26, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    One should be blessed to have a grand papa like urs.Amazing talent and that to he is doing all these at this age,god bless him.I wish i buy that elephants

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  12. UnknownApril 27, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    wow.. Nice & great Post Mahi..Amazing...

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  13. KParthasarathiApril 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    Amazing would be an understatement.With his nimble hands,highly creative mind and a passion for perfection and details , he is able to bring out idols of sheer beauty and charm.Hats off to this talented person.It is all a gift of God and not easily acquired.
    Thanks for writing about him on this auspicious day

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  14. AnonymousApril 27, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    Mahi,so wonderful a sight to witness on this auspicious day...real talent..hats off to HIM !

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  15. Ramya VijaykumarApril 27, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    Your Grandpa is a very talented person... Awesome idols and the picture are divine and breathtaking... Love them all...

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  16. VishaliApril 27, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    wow Mahima.....I just love ur grandpa. Hes so cute. And, adore his work so much. Vajrakavcham is so beautiful so as all the others.
    Very nice to know abt him. U must be very proud of him :). Thanks for sharing it with us.

    When I buy a own house, I will definetly own one of his pieces.

    Hope u had a nice weekend!

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  17. Gita JaishankarApril 27, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Wow Mahimaa, you must be very proud of your grandpa, his creations are truly amazing...the idols are so beautiful...I would love to buy some of his excellent collections dear, I have noted down his id...thanks for sharing this wonderful information with us :)

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  18. lubnakarim06April 27, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    Oh awesome.....What a creativity....

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  19. FinlaApril 27, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Beautifula dna real artist.

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  20. A_and_NApril 27, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    my goodness those are absolutely mindblowing! the details have been so meticulously crafted. And yes, as someone has pointed out, their faces truly radiate!

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  21. VIDYA VENKYApril 27, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    lovelyyyyyyy wowwwwww what a talent....

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  22. ammaApril 27, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    patta,

    Let me first thank all ur blog friends for thier compliments on my appa s art.being my father and ur grandpa ,we are really blessed as said by the viewers.my sincere thanks to eveybody.may god bless them all.

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  23. UnknownApril 27, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Amazing talent Mahimaa! Hats off to his work!!

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  24. ChamApril 27, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    I am out of words to describe his talent! Love all the idols, they are very realistic Mahi!

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  25. PoojaApril 27, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Amazing and beautiful. I'm spellbound! He is truly a gifted person.

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  26. SomaApril 27, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Those are just amazing !! What Talent! The expressions in his work is stunning. I wish I could just sit at his feet & watch him do it.

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  27. LaavanyaApril 27, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Such stunning creations Mahima... the idols look amazing. Truly admirable.

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  28. sriharivatsanApril 27, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Awesome work at this age!! Enna oru kala ella perumal mugalaiyum..Kodanu kodi namaskarangal unga thataku.

    Now i can easily understand where u got the photography skills...Genes do the trick, i guess..

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  29. LavanyaApril 27, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Amazing work by your grandpa..really talented n creative even at this age..Hats off to your Grandpa!!

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  30. indosungodApril 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Hats off to your grandpa Mahimaa.
    Amazing talent and all the more that he is doing it after his retirement.

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  31. Adlak's tiny worldApril 27, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    wonderful work. how talented he is and hard working at this age... i love that vajrakavasam one. beautiful mahimaa... hats off to your thatha...

    Romba nanna vandhuruku ella idols um. good job.

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  32. UnknownApril 27, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Mahi first oru namaskaram to your grandpa each and every idol looks so divine you are so lucky mahi for having such agreat grandpa so beautiful pathine irukkalam

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  33. FHApril 27, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Great pics of Idols Mahimaa, enjoy all the festivities! :)

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  34. AnuApril 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Happy Akshaya tritiyai :) Wonderful work by your grandpa. Very very creative!!

    Convey my namaskaram to ur grand dad :)

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  35. RecipeswapApril 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    wow u have a very talented granpa.

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  36. Priya SriramApril 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    I loved reading about your grandpa dear! He is soooo sweet and has a very great talent! Hats off to him! And I went breathless to see his creations! :O
    Awesome job! :D

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  37. Pavithra ElangovanApril 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Too good mahima..Awesome , cannot take out our eyes from that.Thanks for sharing

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  38. lata rajaApril 27, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    It is truly amazing art work. You have all reasons to be proud of your grand dad.

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  39. UmaApril 27, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Wow, amazing! Your grandpa is blessed with this gift. All the idols are so so realistic. Great talent! YOu should be one proud grand daughter Mahimaa :)

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  40. ArchyApril 27, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    Amazing art of ur Grandpa.. Idols are mirror cracking !!

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  41. Nandinis foodApril 27, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    The idols are realistic, eye-catching and intricately! I can't take off my eyes from them! You are blessed to have a talented granpa!

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  42. kittymattiApril 27, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    beautiful work, great creativity! Im so glad tthat u coid share this in yr blog!

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  43. Le @HCApril 27, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Wow.. Those idols are amazing, Mahima.... Thanks for sharing...U should share some of his poems with us sometime, too...

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  44. MyvegfareApril 27, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    hi, mahimaa, I really wonder what took u so long to tell about ur grandpa, what a great talent, The idols look so realistic and beautiful...hats of to him & his interest, u must be really feeling great to have a grandpa like him....

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  45. SanghiApril 27, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Great work..! He is really talented..! Great Grandpa..! You are very lucky..!!!:)

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  46. amnaApril 27, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    patience and talent. amma appa had told me about him but glad to see pictures of his work. Awesome!

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  47. RAMKUMARApril 27, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    KANNA,
    YOU HAVE HONOURED YOUR GRANDPA BY PUBLISHING HIS ART ON THIS AUSPICIOUS DAY.
    APPA

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  48. Purva DesaiApril 28, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Great piece of art........and at this age....thanks for sharing this

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  49. ARUNAApril 28, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    wow sooooo creative, amazing idols!!!! Cannot take my eyes away, they r soo beautiful!

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  50. SuparnaApril 28, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Hi Mahima,
    My first visit here :)loved the post dedicated to ur grandpa. He is very skilled at the art work. Wonderful idols, beautiful stone decked idols too they look so divine. U must be one proud grand daughter :)
    Would love to visit ur blog often :)
    TC

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  51. Deepa HariApril 28, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Wow...thats really amazing Mahimaaa....what wonderful creations by ur Grandpa?....he is very talented...hats off to him....u must be proud of him....Nice treat to the eyes...Thanks for sharing.

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  52. Deepthi ShankarApril 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    those are very beautiful Mahi .. Very very talented

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  53. DoriApril 28, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    I love to see family photo's... your grandpa is very very talented!

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  54. Mahimaa's kitchenMay 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    thank you very much friends! my grandpa was delighted to read you comments.

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  55. trailblazerOctober 28, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I see where you get your artistic talent from :)

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  56. Mangala BhatDecember 28, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    wow! wonderful post ..i am speechless !good job Maahi! Loved this post very much ..:)

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  57. Kitchen ChroniclesMay 17, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    God Gifted Talent. All the images of GODs looks so beautifull. Azhagu Sottudhu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  58. ArchanaJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Wow what talent, patience! My salutations to your grandpa.

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  59. SharadFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Hello,

    My sister forwarded this link to me and I was amazed by Mr Seshadrinath's talents. Was also curious to know whether Mr Seshadrinath was a teacher/principal at the Kendriya Vidyalaya at Thiruchirapalli in the late 80's. A friend's (Sriram Seshadri) father had similar talents and he used to proudly show us photos of his creations when we studied engineering. If he is indeed the same person, this would be an amazing coincidence! Would be happy to know. Will watch this space to hear from you.

    Sharad (Hyderabad)

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  60. Mahimaa's kitchenFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    yes sharad, you are right. he is the same person you and i are talking about.

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