1915

Born

World War I

1938

Employed in the office of a Chennai-based architect.

Spanish Civil War

1942

Joins the Government School (now) College) of Arts and Crafts, Chennai, allowed to complete 5 year course in 3, being outstandingly brilliant.

World War II

1945

Gets his First Class diploma in Fine Arts.

Atomic bombing of Hiroshima

1946

Has a stint as a textile designer in a private firm at Gudiyattam..

The first meeting of the United Nations is held in London.

1948

Serves in the War Publicity Department as an artist.

The Land Rover is unveiled at the Amsterdam Motor Show

1965

Promoted as Vice-Principal and transferred to the Government School of Art and Crafts, Kumbakonam

The Early Bird communications satellite is launched

1968

Works as Principal of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.

Vietnam War – Battle of Khe Sanh

1969

Works as Principal of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.

The Soviet Union launches Venera 5 toward Venus.

1970

Works as Principal of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.

Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded.

1971

Works as Principal of the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.

Apollo 14

1972

Joins Kalakshetra as Director, Department of Art. Exhibitions (One-man Shows) Vellore (1978), Chennai (1980) and Retrospective, Chennai (1995)

Ceylon becomes the republic of Sri Lanka