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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Artist who made live portrait of Prez, conceptualised Preamble Park design
Nagpur: At 82, his hands and head tremble involuntarily, but renowned oil painter Pramodbabu Ramteke's spirit remains steady, much like his vision of art that now defines the iconic entrance gate of the country's first Constitution Preamble Park at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law off Amravati Road in Nagpur. The park and a full-length statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar were inaugurated by CJI Bhushan Gavai on Saturday. "The finely sculpted piece has profuse iconography of the Constitution which one must attempt to absorb while looking at it," said Ramteke. A seasoned sculptor and former faculty member at JJ School of Art in Mumbai, Ramteke led the team of artists who brought the deeply symbolic and intricately designed Preamble Gate — a tribute to the philosophy enshrined in India's Constitution — to life. The beautiful golden gate is inspired by India's oldest stone sculpture, Sanchi Stupa, said Gondwana University registrar Anil Hirekhan, who first proposed the Park as Nagpur University (NU) deputy registrar in 2015. Ramteke and other key contributors were felicitated during the inauguration of the park on Saturday. Among them were mural experts Prajna Murti, artists Sanjay More and Ashok Sonkusare, park collaborator Sandeep Kamble, and entrance gate designer Mahesh Gadewar. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Profit Trick - Read More vividtrendlab Click Here Undo NU management council member, Ajay Chavan, too gave valuable support for the project. The idea was conceived on Nov 23, 2015, during the tenure of NU vice-chancellor SP Kane and registrar Puran Meshram. Hirekhan prepared a detailed proposal and ensured its execution. Meshram said Ramteke was entrusted with supervision and finalising the aesthetics of the park. "Kamble prepared the master plan of the entire park, More designed the murals and sculpture on them, Sonkusare crafted them in Wani town. State PWD appointed Gadewar for designing the gate," he said. Ramteke initially rejected the initial designs and recommended a new team, including More and Sonkusare, to develop the park. Meshram said the design finalised by Ramteke was then approved by the park committee after a few suggestions. "This was not just about making a gate," Ramteke said, "it was about translating the values of the Constitution into form and feeling." Ramteke's dedication to art goes back to his childhood, a passion that only grew stronger with age. In 1999, Ramteke was selected to make a portrait of then President KR Narayanan. For four hours, Narayanan sat for the portrait, which still holds a place of honour at the London School of Arts. Ramteke also created a portrait of Ramkrishna Gavai, father of CJI Bhushan Gavai. The CJI himself visited an art exhibition to view the painting and appreciated it personally in 2015. "I will continue working till my last breath," Ramteke said. The Constitution Preamble Park gate stands as one of Ramteke's most profound contributions to public art. BOX ABOUT THE PARK At the heart of the Constitution Preamble Park stands a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar holding the Constitution. The park features murals depicting ten core values of the Indian Constitution as outlined in the Preamble: Indian Constitution, We the People, Socialism, Secularism, Democracy, Republic, Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. The park also includes 3D replicas of key pillars of democracy — Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, the Supreme Court — and the Ashoka Pillar. Spread over two acres, the park features a grand and aesthetically designed entrance gate.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gadkari Pledges Rs1 Crore for E-Library from MP Funds
1 2 Nagpur: In a welcome move, city MP and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari made an impromptu announcement of sanctioning Rs1 crore for an e-library at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law on Saturday. Gadkari asked Director Ravishankar Mor if the institute plans to set up the new library in the existing building. He was told that a new multi-storeyed state-of-the-art building is planned and the funds would be utilised for building the e-library there. The provision has been made under innovative and development activity in the MP fund. Gadkari himself is an alumnus of the college, now known as the School of Law. Meanwhile, Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai felicitated distinguished alumni, including Gadkari, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, minister of state for law and justice Adv Ashish Jaiswal, Administrative Justice of the Nagpur Bench of the High Court Nitin Sambre, Senior Justice of the Nagpur Bench Anil Kilor, and justices of the Bombay High Court GS Kulkarni, Bharti Dangre, YG Khobragade, Vrishali Joshi, MS Jawalkar, Nitin Borkar, RN Laddha, and AN Pansare. Ravishankar Mor, Director of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, expressed gratitude.
