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India Art Fair to showcase Modi, Mahatama Gandhi

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New Delhi: India Art Fair has many unique things this time in the galleries representing modern and contemporary works. Artist Viveek Sharma has shown Prime Minister Narendra Modi and few artworks about Mahatama Gandhi.

The exhibition is being held at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, here.

Mumbai-based artist Viveek Sharma has paid an ode to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a painting titled “Sons of Same Soil”. The artist has placed the image of Modi, Mahatama Gandhi and the people of India in such a way that it looks like the Indian flag.

A self-confessed Modi fan, Sharma admitted he has been following Modi’s political development for the past 12 years, and he truly believes that Modi is the man who can transform India.

“I have used the metaphor of a chequerboard in the image that suggests how Modi patiently played the game of making it to the top. He has always evoked Gandhi in his speeches so I have taken the image that shows him blessing Modi,” Sharma told media.

Sharma took two years to complete this painting.

The art of writing letter is almost lost. This is what artist Nandita Kumar’s “Emotive Sounds of the Electric Writer” aims to revive at the fair.

For this, the artist asked various participants from different parts of the world to send handwritten letters. These letters are pasted on the walls of her stall and there is a machine that is mimicking these hand-written letters on a long-scroll of paper.

“The machine while typing often stops to think when given complex information. This thinking is recorded by the pen blotting into the paper and leaving a score like impression throughout the scroll,” Kumar told IANS.

So, this long scroll with red ink on it and letters addressed to ex-lovers, mothers, chocolates and inner devils make for an interesting read.

And then we have artist T.V.Santhosh’s “The Threshold Into a Dream” – a recreation of Mumbai’s iconic Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus that looks at the implications of the First World War and post-colonial hangover.

This tilted instillation made of wood was made in two years and the intricate design of the station has been replicated to the perfection.

“There are multiple ways of looking at our complex history and the reason it is tilted is to tell the audience that there can be many issues and interesting facts beneath our history and we need to see through what is obvious and known,” he added.

The India Art Fair concludes Sunday.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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