Varanasi,

09 Jan (HS): Banaras Hindu University has achieved another milestone in

strengthening India's cultural presence globally. Indian artist and muralist,

and faculty member at the Faculty of Visual Arts, BHU, Professor Suresh K. Nair

successfully completed a cultural assignment in France. This initiative,

showcasing the richness and diversity of Indian visual arts on an international

platform, was sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR),

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

As

part of this project, Professor Nair created a magnificent mural at the Indian

Embassy, ​​Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Paris. This mural vividly

presents India's rich visual and art traditions, beautifully blending classical

and folk art forms such as Kathakali, Manipuri dance, Kathak, Theyyam,

Bharatanatyam, and shadow puppetry. Created in a traditional ornamental style

with a golden sheen, this work reflects the profound aesthetic consciousness of

Indian art, according to the university's public relations office. It was

reported that this massive mural, measuring 10.5 feet by 33.8 feet, was

completed in a mere 10 days.

Professor

Nair explained that this mural is currently considered the largest Indian work

installed in Paris, a landmark achievement for Indian art. The mural has been

praised by India's Ambassador to France, Sanjeev Singla, and ICCR Director

General K. Nandini Singla. The project has become a major attraction among

artists, cultural workers, diplomats, and art lovers, elevating India's

cultural identity abroad and bringing international recognition to Banaras

Hindu University.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi