The mirror of civilization is called art.

Through the emancipation of culture, the stages of human evolution discover the way to refinement. This admirable form of cultural expression, art, uplifts the human soul in all eras—past, present, and future.

Indian literature, thought, and art have thus concentrated on the idea of the unconscious becoming awake in order for the seeker to achieve bliss; in Indian understanding, it is atmananda (joy of the soul).

Indian philosophy has occasionally attempted to relate abstract ideas like space to existence, time to experiencing bliss, and cognition to consciousness.

Through this process, the formless, a novel idea, has changed into a sculpture that is an epitome of great expression. By expressing the concrete shape of celestial entities in three dimensions, sculpting or Shilpa is a type of art.

Indian sculpture has had a singular evolution and development, and sculpture made by great craftsmen captures every phase of Indian history. Thus, one can authentically relate to the past through Indian sculpture.

The chapters and hymns in Vedic literature that describe the Vedic Gods, such as Indra, Rudra, Agni, Varuna, and Prajapati, had an influence on the image makers of later eras, even if there is no evidence of sculptural representation from the Vedic period.

Children will participate in an interactive zoom meeting with the Guest Speaker Mr. NEERAJ GUPTA and celebrity show host Mrs. NIDHI KUMAR and showcase their creative work and their journey.

About the guest speaker:   

Sculptor Neeraj Gupta was born in India in 1969. Of the more than one hundred winners in eleven categories, he won second place in the sculpture category of the Florence Biennale in 2017.

Gupta won the Florence Biennale Award for the first time ever as an Indian artist. He was one of the 200 artists chosen in 2018 to participate in the NordArt show in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany, in the Carlshütte of Büdelsdorf. His mentor was Keshav Malik.

He received the Sahitya Kala Parishad award in 2004 from the Government of N.C.T. of Delhi during the 28th Annual Art Exhibition.

The Delhi Art Society's Founder and President is Mr.Gupta

Out of 666 entries, Neeraj Gupta is also among the finalists for the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize 2018.

Neeraj Gupta joined the Royal Society of Sculptors in the UK in 2019.

"From Here to Eternity," a work of art by Neeraj Gupta, was chosen for the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale China 2019.

Neeraj Gupta took third place in the 2020 International Art & Design Competition, making him one of the winners.

"Sculpt for Delhi III," a free public art exhibition, was organised by Gupta and exhibited by the Delhi Art Society in February 2020. Twenty sculpting artists from throughout India participated in the seven-day art exhibition and displayed their work.

Mr. Gupta received a nomination for the 9th Gwangju Biennale in South Korea in 2021.

About the Host: 

Mrs. Nidhi Kumar, Director Media Management, Skoolz & Celebrity show host on India’s public broadcaster DD NEWS and DD NATIONAL, Ministry of Science and Technology, Media lead and ambassador for Mitron App and Advisory board. Media Red Carpet entertainers, Trustee Netaji. She has spearheaded many environmental projects and is a motivational speaker for young Indians.