Aiming to give a free rein to aesthetic sense among the students and to commemorate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, four days ‘Rang-Smriti’ National Art Camp and Exhibition 2020 kicked-off at Bokaro in the DPS School premises.
In association with ONGC and India Telling this camp is being organized by DPS will be concluded on 30 January, informed A.S. Gangwar, Principal, DPS Bokaro.
The event commenced with the welcoming of the Chief Guest, R. P. Pandey, Asset Manager, ONGC, Coal Bed Methane (CB M) Project Bokaro and the Art Curator, Abhishek Kashyap, founder of art organisation ‘India Telling’.
Speaking on the occasion Pandey expressed that the story of every decade is told through the art of that time and is a parameter to see the truth of the society. Appreciating the initiative, the curator said that the camp is the first of its kind in Jharkhand. He emphasized on the importance of art as portrayed by Gandhi.
This camp is an opportunity for the budding artists to explore and express their talents through creativity and colours. By engaging in such artistic activities children develop confidence and also learn to innovate, he said.
“It provided a wonderful platform to the students to learn under the guidance of the maestros,” said Gangwar.
The occasion was graced by renowned artists from all over India includes Ravindra Kumar Das, Anjali Prakash, Ramanuj Shekhar, Dipankar Karmakar, Binita Bondopadhyay, Lalit Kumar Sharma and Rajesh Ranjan.