Painter of dolls; Paramasivan in the Chitrakulam zone

There may be fewer Mylaporeans now who can boast of possessing some stunning, vintage and exquisite dolls that come out into the drawing room at Navarathri time.
Dolls made from wood or from a mud mixture.

But there are families who treasure and are proud of vintage images, which may be heirlooms of the family.

There seems to be one man in Mylapore who can give a fresh look to old dolls and do so with a professional touch. Paramasivan. His little bunk shop is on the west side of the Chitrakulam and he has been at this work for many years now after a low in his painting career.

As word spread of his capacity, Mylaporeans with old dolls brought these to him and he has given them a new lease of life!