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VOL. 14 No. 2
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aPril - JuNe 2017 VOl. 14 No. 2
Sculptor’s StorieS in Stone
creation,
Chiselled to
perfection, stones have played Granite, marble, sandstone,
Stone stories of an integral role for Quartzite and even limestone,
many a humankind. They were There is a wide spectrum of rocks
generation! and stones,
used as tools in the With differences in their shapes
stone age and were and colour tones;
later used to record
Dear Friends, India is known for its stone
stories of ancient sculpture,
Like most other ways of expressions civilizations. stones That adds to its history
of early artistic traditions, the art of
sculpture making in India was directly have been used and culture;
linked to worship. With the passage of in earliest form There’s no end to the praising
time and the finesse in the arts and of construction For stones are simply
aesthetics of each succeeding dynasty, of shelters since “rock”ing!
a vibrant sculptural tradition of image Poem by: Kyra Dhar, VA,
making of gods and goddesses created the Neolithic Vasant Valley School, Delhi;
an environment for ritual worship as an age (10,000 to Vanshika Agarwal, XB and Manasi
object of devotion not only in Hinduism 2,000 bC), and Somani, IXD, Global Indian
Illustration by: P. Logapriyan, VIII B, Sri
but also in Jainism and Buddhism. have remained an Sankara Sr. Sec. School, Adayar, Chennai International School, Chinchwad;
Vedehi Bansal, VIIB,
Archaeologists have excavated many important building Bal Bharati Public School, Delhi
old settlements and fortifications to material in making many complex
discover stone marvels across India. architecture and sculptures across
Innumerable temples, tombs, palaces and STONE PRAYER
forts showcase a degree of refinement india. all kinds of stones have been Stonecutters in Tamil Nadu pray to
in their stone work. The tradition of used to make buildings and have
stone craft continues till today. been chiselled to reflect many a Mother Earth and ask for forgiveness
before cutting the stone. They even
Come! let us unravel the stone story of story. make offerings of sweets and promise
India!
not to waste or misuse the stone.
CONTENTS
stories in stone 1 BIOGRAPHIES IN STONE TRIMURTI TALE
stone stories 2 ‘Gaathas’ literally translates to meaning
sculpture Timeline 3 ‘story’, an art form practiced by the The Trimurti sculpture
located in the Elephanta
Timeless sculptures 4 Bhils and the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh. Caves (Maharashtra)
It is a form of sculpture carved in wood
Tell a Tale 5 or stone and is 20 feet high. It is
architecture Timeline 6 it is believed considered as one of
enchanting east 7 that within the the iconic sculptures
splendours of the south 8-9 sculpture dwells of ancient India. The
stories from the North 10-11 the soul of the Trimurti depicts a
Charming Central india 12 deceased who is three-headed Shiva
wonders of the west 13 said to protect who is said to represent
the family.
activities 4u 14-18 his three avatars- aghora (fearsome);
heritage News 19 tatpurusha (meditative) and vamadeva
Prize winners, what’s Next? 20 (pleasing).
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