Eminent Persons Manohar Devadoss passes away Manohar Devadoss was 85 and had been battling an irreversible eye condition since he was in his 30s; he was known for his intricate ink drawings of Madurai and Chennai Devadoss has written several books and illustrated them. Padma Shri in 2020. Notable Works Green Well Years, about his childhood in Madurai. From an Artist’s Perspective Multiple Facets of my Madurai A Poem to Courage Dreams Seasons and Promises Mahe and Mano: Challenges, Resilience and Triumphs His last book, Madras Inked: Impressions of an Artist and an Architect, was co-authored by Sujatha Shankar.