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on 12-Dec-01 03:04 AM
This is here to give artists out there a flavor of what's going on in Kathmandu's arts-scene, which is quite sophiticated and lively.
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NEPAL HERITAGE SOCIETY AND THE SIDDHARTHA ART GALLERY
PRESENT “BAMIYAN BUDDHA -ICON OF PEACE, HOPE AND RENEWAL”
Chokyi Nyima Rimpoche will inaugurate the Exhibition on Saturday,
December 15th, 2001 at 3.30 p.m.
Prints by Ragini Upadhaya-Grela and Juha Holopain
Installation by: Sunita Rana, Sudarshan Rana, Ashmina Ranjit and
Gopal Kalapremi
Paintings by Prakaash Chandwadkar
Video Film by: Jeong Myeong
Kyeong, Kim Hong Sung, Paik Kung Hoon, Son Jin Sook
A part of the proceeds from the sale of paintings at the Siddhartha
Art Gallery will be donated towards the renovation of the Bamiyan Buddha
in Afghanistan.
A special donation box will also be placed at the Siddhartha Art Gallery through out the duration of the Exhibition .The Art Exhibition will continue till the 10th of January 2002
Guests proceed to K2 for Cocktail Reception 4.00 p.m.
Guests proceed to Mulchowk , Baber Mahal Revisited at 4.30 p.m.sharp
Fusion Dance performance by Nritya Mandap .Musical recital by Sur
Sudha dedicated to the Bamiyan Buddha. All proceeds from ticket sales will
be donated by the Nepal Heritage Society to the restoration of the
Bamiyan Buddha. Dress warmly
Rs.500 entrance. Book in advance for Reservations. Call the Baber
Mahal Revisited Tel: 251647 Fax: 267346 Email:ranadolly@hotmail.com
Chez Caroline will donate 10% of their restaurant sales to the
restoration of the Bamiyan Buddha and Baithak offer 10% discount at
their restaurants on presentation of
tickets.
On Saturday, December the 15th, the Nepal Heritage Society and the
Siddhartha Art Gallery will be hosting an Art Exhibition and Cultural
Program dedicated to the Bamiyan Buddha at Baber Mahal Revisited.
The Bamiyan Buddha has a special significance as a world Heritage
monument. In Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, the destruction of
the Bamiyan Buddha struck an emotional and spiritual cord in the hearts
of the people. Why did it happen? Why could it not be stopped by the
world community? The appeal by UNESCO and the world community were ignored
by the Taliban. On CNN and on the BBC, the world watched as the serene
Buddhas were blown up in Afghanistan.
Modern day communications and travel has made the world a smaller
place. The concept of a global village encompasses a multicultural society
bound by the spirit of tolerance. The destruction of the Bamiyan
Buddha in retrospect proved to be an ominous one, heralding the demise of
the intolerant and fanatic Taliban who devised their own blend of
cultural terrorism.
For the Taliban the consequences of their actions were unimaginably
far reaching: “A butterfly flutters its wings on one side of the world
and sets off a tornado on the other”. The Taliban incurred the wrath of
their own people and the wrath of the world. The defeat of the
Taliban is a symbolic defeat of intolerance. The wheel of life has turned-as
Afghanistan rebuilds its nation ravaged by war, a Swiss Museum
will be rebuilding the Bamiyan Buddha which was reduced to rubble.
The Bamiyan Buddha is therefore a symbolic icon of hope, peace and
renewal for the world.
A program of this stature requires consideration and nurturing. From
birthplace of the Buddha we hope to make a donation for the
reconstruction of the Bamiyan Buddha in Afghanistan. We hope that we
can count on your presence,support and sponsorship to make this program a
success.
Yours Sincerely,
Sangeeta Thapa (Director Siddahrtha Art Gallery)
Ukesh Bhuju (President Nepal Heritage Society)
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