**a life dedicated to capturing the essence of country life** dr. kapu rajaiah, an indian painter, was born on april 7, 1925, in siddipet, india. his artistic journey is a testament to his passion for depicting country life, which has been displayed and admired globally. **early life and founding of lalita kala samithi** born into a family that valued education and the arts, dr. kapu rajaiah's early life was marked by an innate inclination towards painting. this led him to establish lalita kala samithi in 1963, with its extension later inaugurated at kala bhavan. this institution became a hub…