Scared of punishment

He was aspiring to become a biologist, until he reached Form III, when a mere dis¬section of frog changed his admiration for human sci¬ence. The only Mauritian to have had a higher degree from the USSR Academy of Arts, Krishna Luchoomun, is now an artist, who has excelled in other forms of visual arts like photography, video, installation among others. He is presently a lec¬turer at the Fine Arts Depart¬ment, Mahatma Gandhi Ins¬titute, and also the President of the Partage Group of ar¬tists, which is part of the International Triangle Art, in Mauritius. He is often invited to participate in art exhibi¬tions and workshops in coun¬tries like England, France, Germany, India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, and China.

"My primary school the Clairfonds Government School was in the vicinity of my house. It was a time when we used to get milk, dry fruits, cheese at the school. There was a teacher who was always punishing the stu¬dents by pulling the sideburns and making us stand on our toes. Though it was not me going through the punishment, I was afraid to be punished. The school was a beautiful place with its fish pond, playground with had swings and games. I loved the beautiful trees in the yard. My primary schooling was totally academic with not much time for other activi¬ties. Painting, games and sports were not given much importance.