MUMBAI, 20 JANUARY, 2024 (GPN): ‘Maryada Purshottam RAM’ Show was inaugurated at Aura Art Gallery, A first-of-its-kind art show based on “Ramayana” was hosted at Aura Art Ground Floor, Unit No 4, TV Industrial Estate, Worli, Mumbai by Dr. Valsan Vethody (Consul General of Sri Lanka), Shri Prem Sagar (Producer, Cinematographer), Mr Nilesh Ganjwala (CEO, Innergize Solutions Pvt Ltd), Mr. Ram Yadav (Founder, Integrow Asset Management), Ekta Parekh (Architects), Mr Siddhant Issar (Actor), Ms. Sampade Vaze (Actor)

This rare group art show based on Ramayan, has 64 works of 24 artists; from master pieces capturing the essence of mythological narratives by Vasudeo Kamath, Suhas Bahulkar and Dr Sunil Vishwakarma to unique renditions by Ramesh Gorjala, Bolgum Nagesh Goud, Vinay Sharma and K Subhash, in their signature styles. The Show is also embellished by a 20 feet stunning painting by Ishwari Rawal, besides scenic paintings on Ayodhya by Anand Nairain and authorized prints of stills shot by Prem Sagar from the epic Ramayana serial. The Show goes on to include an interesting ensemble of paintings on Hanuman, by Anand Panchal, Yusuf, Ramesh Gujar, Tailor Srinivas, Siddhartha Sengupta, Shailesh Patel and sculptures by Pradeep Shinde. Last but not the least, the inclusion of our traditional art forms, presented in contemporary style, through their flag bearer artists like Mahaveer Swami – Miniature paintings, Vijay Joshi – Shahpura School Phad paintngs, Jayashree Patankar – Chitrakathi style paintings and Tanjore paintings, have added an interesting dimension to the show. As a cultural pivot, the Ramayana serves as a perennial inspiration for Literature, Art, and Performances, providing a rich source of creative stimulus and artistic expression.
Contemporary adaptations and retellings facilitate the merging of creative interpretations across generations, ensuring that the stories of Ramayana and Lord Ram remain indelibly etched in the collective memories of the global populace.
Aura Art is India’s leading Art Promotion House, promoted by Mr. Daljit Singh Sethi and his sons Harmeet and Rishiraj, to fill the gaps in the Indian Art Industry – identifying and discovering value amongst the best of Indian art, utilising every available platform to promote art, assisting art lovers in building and maintaining their collections, working closely with the design space to meet their aesthetic requirements with an aspiration to migrate to a fully Integrated Art House. After having organised more than 60 shows across the country over the last 15 years, Aura Art has recently launched its dedicated gallery space for display of art at Worli.