early life and career kolozhi cheerambathur sankara paniker, an indian metaphysical and abstract painter, was born in 1911 in coimbatore, india. he hailed from the malabar district of kerala, a region known for its rich cultural heritage. paniker's artistic journey began with interpreting the country's age-old metaphysical and spiritual knowledge, which was prevalent during the 1960s when indian art was heavily influenced by western pa…