A pastel painting, depicting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, clad in a green saree and against a yellow background, will be on display at the International American Friendship Society's 'hall of fame' in Chicago.
The painting was drawn by Ruckmani Thiyagarajan, general secretary, World Tamil Youth Federation youth wing and also a student of the college of arts and crafts in Chennai, a federation press release said on Sunday.
The painting was presented to the Society's chairperson, Sharley Hammond, and is 'in recognition of Jayalalithaa's efforts to empower women', the release said.
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