kolkata wellknown painter rumi will hold an exhibition of her paintings at the kala academy panjim goa from 2628 december this is her second exhibition in goa her first exhibition in goa was 2004 showcasing her new series riverside tales the exhibition will be inaugurated by mr dayanand mandrekar goas minister for art and culture chairman kala academy mr vishnu wagh will be guest of honour on that day rumi is currently battling kidney failure and a major financial fraud the show is being sponsored by rotary club of mapusa city with the hope that the sale of paintings will raise funds for rumis kidney transplant operation and dialysis former journalist and marketing executive with tata consultancy services rumi gave up a lucrative consultancy practice to become a professional painter although she had no formal training in art rumis paintings were first discovered by mrs pheroza godrej of cymroza art gallery mumbai and she held her first exhibition in 1998 rumi continued to have exhibitions in mumbai delhi himachal pradesh goa and israel besides individuals her collectors include top government and private institutions rumi also started a peace initiative a voice in the wilderness in 1999 she has devised colour therapy workshops painting workshops for peace as part of this programme she conducted workshops for the jews and palestinians including families of suicide bombers in israel the show at the kala academy will be rumis biggest exhibition as the painter plans to show over 60 paintings i am truly touched by the moral support and love that i have got from my doctors staff at vision hospital where she is treated my church and friends this is what gives me the courage to battle against all the odds i hope my story gives hope to others as well says rumi