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BENGALURU, February 9: I never chiseled the Rama Lalla idol, but Lord Rama came out of the stone himself, said Mr Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor who sculpted Ram Lalla idol, which was consecrated at the birthplace of Lord Rama at Ayodhya.
How did I get the opportunity?
Our family with a history of over 300 years in the field of Sculpture, which had a tradition of five generations, which was also one of the reasons and qualifications to get the sculpting assignment, he said.
Without any reference to Balarama, curiously observing the features of Children, during Deepavali, gave an inspiration to sculpt the idol and give life to it.
The Minister for Transport and Muzrai Mr. Ramalinga Reddy, who felicitated Mr. Arun Yogiraj and honored him with the title Shilpi Ratna, said sculptors like Mr. Arun Yogiraj are born one in a million.
His mother Ms Saraswati Yogiraj was also felicitated on the occasion.
The Lyricist of Innastu Bekenna Hrudayakke Rama Mr Gajanana Sharma, who was also felicitated on the occasion, said he scripted the composition as per the wish of Sri Raghaveswara Bharati Swamiji of Sri Ramachandrapura and an Advertisement Hoarding of Pepsi Cola with the Tag Line Dil Maange More became an inspiration for the lyrics.
The Leader of the Opposition Mr. R Ashoka felicitated Mr. Gajanana Sharma on the same platform.
Pranam and Congratulations to #ShilpiRatna Sri @yogiraj_arun Ji🙏It’s SriRama Krupe I was able to witness and spend a little time with you thank so much I’m so blessed to take aashirvaada from your Matoshree 🙏
— Kumar Bhanu (@KBSharm63460260) February 9, 2024
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Rama and the Karnataka connect!
Spiritual Thinker Dr Selva Pillai Iyengar, who spoke on the occasion said Rama had his ardent devotee Hanuman from Karnataka. So, Rama chose the stone from the land of Mr. Ramdas at Harohalli in Heggada Devana Kote in Karnataka, Rama chose the Sculptor Mr. Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru in Karnataka and Rama chose Sri Viswa Prasanna Theertha Swamiji of Sri Pejawar Math from Udupi in Karnataka, Rama chose to listen to Innastu Bekenna Hrudayakke Rama, the composition, which has touched five crore hits, scripted by Mr. Gajanana Sharma from Sagar Taluk in Shivamogga District in Karnataka.
He further said Every father wants to have a son like Rama, every brother and sister wishes to have a brother like Rama, and every bride would like to have a husband like Rama. Every citizen dreams of a Rama Rajya. That’s why India has become a sacred land.
Ms. Vijeta Yogiraj, wife of Mr. Arun Yogiraj and other family members, film actress Ms. Sapthami Gowda of Kaantara fame, Chief Executive Officer of News First News Channel Mr. Ravikumar, Editor-in-Chief Mr. S H Maruti were also present in this function.
Written by DP Muralidhar, Retired Director, Karnataka Department of Information and Public Relations
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