Awestruck! When the ‘Tree of Light’ was launched
Three youngsters, Anvam Nagpal, 17, R Siddharth, 24,and Anvika Nagpal, 12 came together to
create ‘Árbol de la Luz’ (Spanish for Tree of Light) – an esoteric sculpture,
unifying the elegance of glass and the brilliance of light. A unique
representation of one of nature’s great marvels, created by utilizing used
glass bottles and different lights and other materials. Who knew recycling
could be so much fun?
Àrbol
de la Luz was unveiled in all its glory at an intimate but dazzling ceremony on
Saturday, 30th Sep ’17. The triumph of light (over darkness)
blended perfectly with the festival of Dussera, and its enduring theme of the
victory of good over evil
Padma
Bhushan, Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, Founder and President of Symbiosis Group of
Institutes, did the honour of unveiling and was effusive in his praise, fascinated
at how the youngsters had managed to meticulously craft something so towering
and impressive. “I was told you have to see it to believe it”, he told the
audience, smiling, “and I have to agree, that it’s true”, complimenting the
youthful artists. He felt that the “Elegance of glass and the brilliance of
light” was an apt descriptor of the sculpture.
Audience
reactions, especially from the other youngsters present at the event, went a
step ahead in their praise. Guests were especially curious about the
details behind the tree, marveling that it took five months for the nine feet
tall structure, weighing over a tonne, incorporating over a 100 bottles, 250
lights, to come to life. The symbolic fruits, each delightfully wrapped in
strands of light, attracted
the most attention.
“It is
exquisitely crafted”, “The tree itself is a treat to the eyes and I am
extremely happy for Anvam, Anvika and Siddharth”, are some of the compliments
showered on them.
The
broader context also struck a chord with the environmentally aware younger lot.
“It is a representation of the need for recycling and how aware our young
generation is of this fact. The tree, made from glass bottles and intertwined
with various lights, is an essence of nature we are trying hard to bring back”,
said one.
“A
bright event literally and figuratively portraying today’s eco-friendly world
in one structure”, remarked another. It was left to another student to sum it
up perfectly.
“The tree stood for strength
and integrity, emanating beams of light that radiated nothing but positivity
and hope around it.”, she said. “ It was fascinating how something so powerful,
profound and beautiful can be displayed through something so simple like a
bottle !”
The
memorable evening concluded with a sizzling musical performance by Anvam
(violin) and Anvika (keyboard and vocals).
For
more details, please contact :
Apurv
Nagpal on 8237000018 or email apurvnagpal@hotmail.com
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