{"id":929,"date":"2025-08-08T22:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/?p=929"},"modified":"2025-08-08T22:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T17:03:35","slug":"raji-pisharasyar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v3.pisharodysamajam.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/raji-pisharasyar\/","title":{"rendered":"Raji Pisharasyar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Raji Pisharasyar is a talented artist who has been active in the world of painting since 1997, conducting numerous exhibitions over the years. She began her artistic journey with a <strong>Diploma in Drawing and Painting<\/strong> from KGTE, followed by a <strong>two-year Certificate Course in Drawing and Painting<\/strong> from RLV College, Thrippunithura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her teaching career began on <strong>1 June 1998<\/strong> as a Drawing Teacher at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan\u2019s Vidya Mandir, Poochatty, Thrissur, where she served until <strong>15 December 1998<\/strong>. Later, she worked as an Art and Craft Teacher at Holy Grace Academy, Mala (<strong>1 June 2005 \u2013 30 September 2007<\/strong>) and then at Anitha Public School, Thannippuzha, Kalady (<strong>October 2007 \u2013 February 2010<\/strong>). She is currently the Drawing Teacher at Saraswathi Vidya Nidhyanikethan, Chengamanad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from her role as an educator, Raji has been conducting art classes at <strong>Chithram Art Centre, Parakkadavu, Aluva<\/strong> since 2000. She also founded the <strong>Chithram Art Gallery<\/strong> at Parakkadavu, which continues to host painting exhibitions. She has conducted <strong>Art Appreciation Workshops<\/strong> sponsored by the Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi and is well known for creating <strong>live portrait paintings during various events<\/strong>, captivating audiences with her skill and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Awards &amp; Recognitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Chithralekha Puraskaram<\/em> \u2013 1997 &amp; 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibited paintings during <strong>Ravi Varma Day<\/strong> celebrations at the Indian School of Arts, Ravipuram, Kochi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi Scholarship for Art Students \u2013 1985 &amp; 1986<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Father:<\/strong> Mutakkari Pisharath Gopala Pisharody (Kalathusseril Pisharam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mother:<\/strong> Subhadra Pisharasiar (Chirakkal Pisharam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Husband:<\/strong> C. K. Karunakara Pisharody (Chenganathu Parambil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children:<\/strong> Vishnu and Vinay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Niramala star Raji Pisharassyar\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wh8mbiPGNn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raji Pisharasyar is a talented artist who has been active in the world of painting since 1997, conducting numerous exhibitions over the years. She began her artistic journey with a Diploma in Drawing and Painting from KGTE, followed by a two-year Certificate Course in Drawing and Painting from RLV College, Thrippunithura. 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