Dubai : The well-known artist Mr Wilson Kayyar has been selected for prestigious first Emirates KonkansKasargod Deanery Achievers Award-2013. The Emirates Konkans Kasargod, UAE (EKKU) the association of Kasargod Deanery at UAE is honouring one of greatest achiever of Kasargod Deanery once in two years. He has selected for this award considering remarkable achievement in the field of oil & water paint, which also gave much recognition to his deanery.
The selection was declared during recent EKKU meeting held at Dubai Highland Gardens Hotel. The award consisting a reward of Rs 20,000/-, memento, certificate and open felicitation. The awardee will be felicitated during annual event of association to be held in the month of December at Kasargod. It was informed by EKKU President in his press release.
About Wilson Kayyar :
Wilson Jesupriya D’Souza (31), also known as Wilson Kayyar in the field of art hails from Kayyar parish of Kasargod deanery. He was born on August 28, 1983 to the late Peter D’Souza and Juliana D’Souza.
It was during his high school days that his hidden talent in art was recognized and his teachers also encouraged him. After his SSLC he joined Mahalasa College of Visual Art, Mangalore and completed his graduation in his field of choice. Artist Wilson Kayyar was thus born into the world of colours.
