On Vijayadashami in 1989 October 10th he took his first step towards Mural Painting with the blessings of his guru, Sri.Mammyoor krishnankutty Nair from Gruruvayoor Mural Painting Institute. Saju Thuruthil spent 5 dedicated years working hard in understand and studying that his guru taught from precious palm leaves in Gurukula Paintings. He compares his learning’s as a silent prayer that he completes in front of Goddess Saraswathi - Goddess of knowledge.

When he was a student in gurukulam at 23, he was anxious about his future and was uncertain about the future of mural art and also his future based on Mural paintings. Sri.Mammyoor, based on his life experience assured him that he can reach heights from this Gurukula Paintings. This inspired the young 23 year old to take Mural Painting as a profession and he was confident that he can conquer mountain of Mural Paintings.

• 1. Succeeded in processing two mural natural colours, other than the five traditional colours from certain herbs and fruits.

• 2. During the restoration work of the 17th century murals at Pazhoor Siva temple, discovered two inner layers of murals believed to be done in between the 13th century and 16th century these are considered to be the oldest Kerala Murals existing now. (1996-1997).

• 3. Renovated the Ettumannoor Temple murals under the guidance of Dept. of Archeology and removed the layers of oil painting which was done 50 years back and brought back the original glory of the mural using traditional natural colours (1997-1998)

• 4. Participated in the renovation and restoration of the traditional painting at Sreepadmanabha Swami Temple Trivandrum (1995-1996)

• 5. Renovation and restoration works of traditional mural painting at Madhavan Nair Foundation Gallery, Cochin (The largest mural of Kerala ‘Sakundalam’ 2000)

• 6. Discovered a large collection of yellow rocks at Kottayam Dist, from which high quality ochre yellow colours can be processed.

• 7. Restorated the famous 600 years older Srivilliputhoor temple, ‘Andanda Sayana’ (27X18’) and main shrin (Garbha Griha and renovated other ideals of the temple also. The trustee honoured the artist by giving ‘CHITHRAKALANIDHI’ Award and Golden needle (1999-2000).

• 8. Renovated and restorated the 24 (twenty four) big oil painting of ‘Sankara charitham’ for S.S.U.S. Kalady. (1991)

• 9. 27x14 feet copper covered cement mural painting based on educational theme decorating the main entrance of academic block of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady.

• 10. Depicted the famous poem of ‘Chandalabhikshuki’ by Kumaranasan at National monument, (residence of Kumaranasan) Thonnakal, TVM.

• 11. Restoration of Kudamalloor Vasudevaparum Temple, Kottayam- 2006 .

• 12. Restoration of Sri Veloorvattam Mahadeva temple, Kottayam - 2006.

• 13. The largest temple mural paintings of Kerala, “Kumara sambhavam” at Parunna Subrahmanya Temple, 2007- Kottayam

• 14. India’s first branded bridal silk saree designed in mural style “Chayamughi” for Kalyan silks, 2007

• 15. Restoration of Turavoor Narasimhaswami Temple Alapuzha-2013 for the fine arts consortium of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit ,

• 16. Large Traditional Paintings “ Kumarasambhavam” on the walls of Bhajanamadam in North Parur- 2013

• 17. Conducted 10 days informative session for the chemists of N.R.L.C. at Regional Centre, Mysore {on deputation}

• 18. Large Traditional Mural Paintings on wall of Sankara Narayana Temple, Karnadaka. "Meenakshi Kalyanam" size 65 feet/9 feet .

• 19. Became member of State Council of Educational Research and Training, Curriculum & Syllabus Steering Committee (2016)

• All Kerala Artist Camp N. Parur 1989.

• South Indian Mural Camp, 1991 at Guruvayoor.

• Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy Regional Camp, Thrissur. 1993.

• K.T.D.C, Velly Camp. Conducted Kerala Tourism Department Trivandrum 1992.

• SAARC Festival, 10 days mural demonstration Camp 1992. Conducted Kerala Tourism Department.

• Demonstration Camp (Swadaharana class) on traditional style in Keral Mural painting, conducted Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy, at Trichur - 1995.

• Mural Demonstration Camp, SNM B.Ed College Moothakunnam 1997, 98.

• Demonstration in Kerala Painting ‘EUREKA’ ‘Rajadolsavam’ 1995.

• Prakrithi 1997, Conducted in Kerala Chithra Kala parishath, Kochi.

• Oil painting restoration Camp in Hill Place museum, Tripunithara. 2000. conducted Kerala Archeology Department.

• Nelliyampathi National Camp, 2001. Conducted N.H.C.S. Nelliyampathi.

• All Kerala painters Camp, 2002. S.S.U.S, Kalady.

• Kerala State Mural Camp, Trivandrum Conducted Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy-2002.

• Mahabharatha Festival a National traditional painters Camp, Hariyana in Kurushethra. Conducted South zone cultural centre - 2002.

• ‘Chayamughi jugal banthi’ show at Hydrabad, with the great singer S. Janaki - 2004.

• South Indian Mural Camp Trissur, Draveedia - 2004.

• Kumali water colour state Camp, conducted Kerala Lalith Kala Academy, Trissur – 2005.

• Mural Artists Camp, ‘EARTH’ Bounton bautyared ,Casino Hotel, Fort Kochi - 2005.

• ‘Vamsadhara’ State Camp 2006 Trissur.

• ‘Vamsadhara’ State Camp 2007 Olappamanna Mana, Palakkad.

• ‘Vamsadhara’ 2008 Residential State Camp, Kalady.

• 10 days workshop camp N.R.L.C. Regional Centre Mysore - 2008.

• ‘Vamsadhara- 2009’ Aranmula Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam, Pathanamthitta - 2009.

• ‘Vamsadhara- 2010’ Museum, Trivandrum.

• “ Mother Theresa’’ the communicator of compassion Centenary Artist Camp organized by Le Reve Art Residence, Trissur from 16-20th June 2011

• Maati Ke Rang” National Artists camp on Silver jubilee celebrations of Zonal cultural centers ( seven Zones ) at Panchkula, Hariyana organized by Ministry of Culture, India from 13th -16th April 2012

• “Panchavarnam” International Mural colour making Workshop at Kottayam organized by Kerala Lalithakala Academy, from 19th to 23rd April 2013

• International Mural camp at Kottayam organized by Kerala Lalithakala Academy on 13th to 25th May 2013

• State Painters camp of selected recipients of Kerala State awards at KILA, Trissur, organized by Kerala Lalithkala Academy on 31st July to 6th August 2013

• State Cement Mural camp.. Organized by Kerala Lalith Kala Accadami, at Kollankode palace, Trissur,on 1st february to 8th 2014

• Member Kerala State Curriculum & Syllabus steering Committee (SCRT)

• Examination Board Chairman, Mural Painting Prateesha Bhavan, Trivandrum

• Editorial Member SANKAREE, the publication of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

• Member Internal Quality Assurance cell Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Member NAAC cell Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Member Board of studies Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Member Curriculum steering committee of SCERT, Kerala

• Represented Mural Painting workshop at SAARC festival

• Former convener Roopakalppana Technological Incubation Center, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Former member Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady

• Judge Painting and collage 53^rd Kerala State School Youth Festival at Malappuram from January 14-20^th,2013

• Judge collage 52^rd Kerala State School Youth Festival at Trissur January 2012

• Judge Collage 51^rd Kerala State School Youth Festival at Kozhikode, January 2011

• Judge Collage 50^rd Kerala State School Youth Festival at Kottayam, January 2010

• Indian Art- Origin and Development During Indus valley Civilization – Published in The Philosopher (ISSN NO: 2319-8311) 2014

Bharatiya Mittukalkkoru C.N Sakshyam p published in regional Malayalam Chavara publications in 2014

• The traditional paintings of Kerala published in the philosopher journal of SSUS, Tirur (ISBN No. 2319-8311,2013)

• Ajanta paintings and Kerala Mural paintings

• The Philosopher (ISBN No. 2319-8311,2013)

• Mudiyettu The horizons of Indological Research (ISBN No. 8315-188-4-978-81-8315-188,2013)

• Indian art- origin and development during Indus valley civilization. The philosopher 2319 - 8311, January March 2014

• Relationship of mural painting on other traditional art forms of Kerala

• Star Research reach 095-5101, 2012

• The aesthetic concept of Kerala mural painting

• An article on the similarities of different traditional art forms – special reference to Kerala Mural with Theyyam and Kalamezzhuttu published In Prathyabhinja, Research Journal of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady (ISSN. 2349-5588) January-June 2020 (UGC care reviewed journal)

• Chapter on Thuravoor Mahadeva Temple Mural painting published in a book ISBN. 978-81-946716-4-0

• New Horizons of ideological research department of Sanskrit Sahithya SSUS national January 2009

• An article on “’Mattanchery Palace Paintings’’ published in INSIGHT an international Multilingual Journal for Art and Humanity ISSN No.2582, Peer reviewed journal published in 2021