Karwar: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj was bestowed with prestigious 'Abhinava Amarashilpi' award by Dr Hiremath Foundation at Sagar Darshan ...
Karwar: Sculptor Arun Yogiraj was bestowed with prestigious 'Abhinava Amarashilpi' award by Dr Hiremath Foundation at Sagar Darshan convention hall here, in Karwar, Uttar Kannada district, on Monday.
The foundation is headed by Dr Vishwanath Hiremath, a maxillofacial
surgeon from Dandeli. It runs a chain of hospitals across the State.
The Mysuru-based sculptor’s 51-inch Ram Lalla idol carved out from
Krishna Shila stone, was installed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking after receiving the award, Yogiraj said, “I am extremely
happy to receive the award. I will dedicate this award to my co-artists,
engineers, and all those who strived for the historic event.” Stating that the
award comes with many responsibilities, Yogiraj said that he will share
the knowledge with the younger generation.
He also credited the prime minister for realizing the
historical moment of inaugurating the Ayodhya temple. “This could not have been
possible without PM Modi. I am still amazed at people’s devotion to Lord Ram
and how the ideology of Ram is significant to this world,” Yogiraj said. He
noted that 65 lakh people visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya in just a month alone!
Drawing parallels between legendary sculptor ‘Amarashilpi’ Jakanachari
and Yogiraj, the Hiremath Foundation honoured him with ‘Abhinava
Amarashilpi’ for sculpting the ‘Ram Lalla’ statue and scripting history.
“Just like Beluru and Halebeedu temples where Jakanachari carved out
sculptures, Ayodhya Ram Mandir too has a religious significance. Honouring Arun
Yogiraj with ‘Abhinava Amarashilpi’ is an extension of gratitude,” believes the
foundation.
On the occasion, as many as 200 religious heads of Uttar Kannada
district were also felicitated.
Sri Ram Sene leader
Pramod Mutalik delivered the keynote address where Dr Hiremath Foundation president
Dr Vishwanath Hiremath presided.
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