The Prime Minister gifted the French President a painting titled┬а
Tree of Life, reflecting traditional societal respect for nature in India. France will be hosting the meeting of Conference of Parties on UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in December 2015. The tree as a divine gift central to human life is a recurring element in Indian artistic practice. The┬а
Tree of Life,┬аwith multiple roots and branches┬аlike┬аa banyan tree,┬аis a motif for a treeтАЩs benevolence, fruit, seeds, shelter, healing, procreation and regeneration faculties that sustain life and┬аclean the environment.
The painting (
pigments on silk) has been done by an Odisha artist, Bhaskar Mahapatra, who has been practicing the art form for the last thirty years along with the rest of his family, and works from his home in the heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur. Bhaskar Mahapatra, who has been honoured by Lalit Kala Akademi, is inspired by his training and expertise in palm leaf painting and┬а
pattachitra.
During the France visit, PM @narendramodi presented President @fhollande a painting titled 'Tree of Life.' @Elysee pic.twitter.com/hGiGOeFOomтАФ PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2015
The painting, 'Tree of Life', reflects traditional societal respect for nature in India.тАФ PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2015
With multiple roots & branches like a banyan tree, it symbolises treeтАЩs benevolence, fruit, seeds, shelter, healing, procreation (Cont).тАФ PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2015
and regeneration faculties that sustain life and clean the environment.тАФ PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 12, 2015
