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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->  Jaya painting at Hall of Fame in Chicago

Chennai, March 27: A pastel painting, depicting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa clad in a green saree and against a yellow background, will be on display at the International American Friendship Society's Hall of Fame in Chicago.

The painting was drawn by Ruckmani Thiyagarajan, general secretary, youth wing of the World Tamil Youth Federation and also a student of the College of Arts and Crafts here, a federation press release said here today.

The painting was presented to the society's chairperson Sharley Hammond and is "in recognition of Jayalalithaa's efforts to empower women," the release added. (Our Correspondent)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->