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Sculptures from NGMA’s reserve collection on display
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) After “Chehre” — an October exhibition showcasing select sculptures from the gallery’s reserve collection, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here on Friday inaugurated “Roopantar” — an exhibition of more “rarely seen treasures” from its reserves.
Spanning across diverse mediums and time frames, the exhibition shows individualistic work of masters like Ramkinkar Baij, M. Dharmani, Dhanraj Bhagat, Leela Mukherjee, C. Dakshinamoorthy, Balbir Singh Katt, as also one by Lalit Kala Akademi Chairperson Uttam Pacharne, among others.
Curated by NGMA’s in-house curatorial team, the the works of art selected for this exhibition vary in scale — from the small to the very large, to gigantic — and introduces the extraordinary repertoire that the gallery houses, NGMA Director Ritu Sharma said in a statement.
The works “Horse Head” by Ramkinkar Baij, “Frustration” by M. Dharmani, “Chakraa” by Balbir Singh Katt, “Seed” by Nagji Patel, “Figure Lifting Foot” by Leela Mukherjee and “Putna Wadha” by Ishwar Chandra Gouta are some of the key works on view and are cast in different materials.
“The exhibition explores legendary sculptors with varied subjects. Society’s varied aspects have been highlighted in a bronze and iron sculpture titled ‘Accursed’ by Kishore Thakur, ‘Calling for Help’ by Uttam Pacharne, ‘Falling Nightmare Alone’ by Ratnabali Kant, ‘Trio’ by Shankar Ghosh, ‘Chasm’ by Subhashini Puri, and ‘Lust’ by Ramesh Bist,” NGMA Director-General and sculptor Adwaita Charan Garanayak said.
Exhibiting the diversity in the modern and contemporary sculpture of India, the group show will continue in NGMA’s Temporary Exhibition Gallery till a date to be decided later.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
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.