Rahju has also experimented with the domain of surrealism, imitating the works of Salvador Dali. A 1984 exhibition held at the Alliance Francaise in Kandy consisted of visual portrayals of visions, dreams, and make-believe, that allowed him to develop his Dali-esque style with his own unique additions including elements of the real world such as pieces of chain link, barbed wire, real cloth, real envelopes, mirrors and even needles. Ellen Dissanayake reminisces on one painting specifically, referring to the manner in which such elements were brought together by Rahju to create “a very realistically-painted butterfly (with painted shadow) to one canvas.” Motifs of fragility and existence such as leaves, human bones, limbs and hands often feature in Rahju’s surrealistic paintings, again bringing into light the existential crisis behind humanity and the world. 

Rahju, as a yogi, is a rare artist who actively practices the philosophy behind his paintings in personal life as well. He lives a simple life, embracing his multicultural personality as a half-Sri Lankan and half-Norwegian. He refers to himself as a “fusion head”, a part of a group of “people who have been born out of currents from all over the world which meet on this island” of Sri Lanka. Rahju identifies himself as a Buddhist and lives a life as a spiritual recluse in his home and studio that overlook the Hunas Falls in Lewella, Kandy. His personality and lifestyle are both aimed at liberation, mirroring the style of his art that inspires the viewer in terms of simplicity, solitude and developing an inward experience to succeed on a path towards maturity and wisdom.