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Sri Ram Vijay: A Timeless Depiction of Ram and Sita by Neeraj Gupta

Sri Ram Vijay (Divine Victory), a wooden sculpture by renowned sculptor Neeraj Gupta, is on display from March 1 to April 30 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi as part of the Neeraj Gupta 's wooden sculpture, " Divine Victory ," (or Sri Ram Vijay) captures the essence of a triumphant homecoming in a unique and contemporary style. Currently exhibited as part of the "Ramayana Chitra Kavyam" at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the sculpture offers a timeless portrayal of Lord Rama and Sita.   The wooden sculpture stands tall, nearly six feet high and over five feet wide. Gupta employs a light terracotta finish, lending a sense of warmth and antiquity to the piece. The figures of Rama and Sita are the central focus, Rama depicted in a standing posture with his bow and quiver, symbolizing his victory. Sita, by his side, is draped in flowing attire, radiating an air of serenity. An interesting aspect of the sculpture is the faceless depic...

A man behind Buddha Jayanti Park (Buddha Garden) Delhi

The Buddha Jayanti Park is a densely forested region in the central business district of New Delhi, India. It takes up over a km on the eastern side of Vandemataram Marg, commonly known as Upper Ridge Road. M. M. Rana, an Indian architect, designed it on the 2500th anniversary of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment. On October 25, 1964, then-Indian Prime Minister Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri planted a sapling of the Sri Lankan Bodhi Tree here. You've probably heard of New Delhi's famous Buddha Garden, but you never know who looks after it. Neeraj Gupta, an Indian sculpture artist and environmentalist, has been the president of Buddha Jayanti Park for many years.   The important works which were executed by Neeraj Gupta with the help of Govt. agencies The first significant step was to define the limits of the Budha Garden by erecting rubble stone walls in the back portion to separate it from the rest of the central ridge forest region so that Nilgai (Bluebuck) and others do no...