| His fascination for Ganesha dates back 
                          to his early childhood, to an exhibition of paintings 
                          of Ganesha which his father P. Satyamurthy had taken 
                          him to. The visual impact left an inedible impression 
                          on his impressionable mind. The fascination continues 
                          unabated. In fact you can see it grow, in his growing 
                          collection of Ganesha paintings! Bala Bhaktha Raju has participated in several exhibitions 
                          and as a designer of ornaments, in India and abroad. Exhibitions 
                          Dec' 2003 Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad Feb' 2004 Workshop, Kala Mandir, Hyderabad July' 2004 Monsoon Workshop, Kala Mandir, Hyderabad 
                          Dec' 2004 Group Show, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 
                          Dec' 2005 Art Aid for Tsunami Relief, State Art 
                            Gallery, Hyderabad.  
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