Famous quote from the artist
"Either I paint to see my experiene or aesthetics resounding on my canvas or I die by doing nothing"
Awards & Honours
| 1980 | Fellowship, Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai |
| 1985 | Veteran Artist award, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society,New Delhi |
| 1991 | Kala Vibhushan, All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society,New Delhi |
| 1995 | Chitra Kala Sagar, Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham,Kancheepuram |
| Since 1948 | A regular participant in exhibitions both at national and State levels |
| Medals and Cash Prizes | Gold Medal, Madurai All India Exhibition (1949) and Cash prizes received at the Mysore Dassers Exhibition (1947,1951 and 1957) |