Millet Art Show In Vizag Presents 16 Artworks Listing Human Nutrition Journey
The artworks at the exhibition curated by railway employee and millet artist Meka Vijay Kumar will be open for public for three days: Reports
VISAKHAPATNAM: Sixteen artworks at an exhibition along the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam inaugurated on Friday to mark the World Food Day using different varieties of millets narrate the story of humanity’s evolving relationship with food.
The artworks at the exhibition curated by railway employee and millet artist Meka Vijay Kumar will be open for public for three days. They present the journey from early dependence on forests, wild grains, and other natural food sources to settled agriculture and traditional food systems. The artworks then turn to industrial food processing and the rise of modern fast-food culture.
Each artwork using millets depicts a stage of transition, connecting the artist’s expression with the broader message about nutrition. Together, the works invite visitors to consider how changing food habits shape health, lifestyles, and relationships between people and agriculture.
The exhibition highlights the gradual decline of traditional diets and growing reliance on processed foods. It explores the links between food, culture, sustainability, and public health. It points to lifestyle diseases linked to changing dietary patterns.
Speaking at the inauguration of the exhibition, South Coast Railway Divisional Railway manager Lalit Bohra said the exhibition brings together art, public awareness, and social welfare. He stressed the importance of preserving India’s food heritage. He encouraged people to include nutritious millets in their daily meals as part of a healthier lifestyle.
Exhibition creator Vijay Kumar said his team took nearly six months to complete the collection. The artworks were designed to explain complex ideas about nutrition and food systems in a visual format understandable by children, students, families, farmers, and the wider public.
Rather than present food habits in isolation, the exhibition places them within a journey spanning generation. Its visual narrative encourages visitors to reflect on changes in everyday eating practices and the advantages traditional diets may offer.
According to the artist, the central message is that India’s food heritage can help build a healthier, more sustainable future. Reviving traditional foods, particularly millets, is presented as a way to encourage better dietary habits and greater awareness of the connection between food and well-being.