Epic Tales

Chitrakavyam Ramayanam, an ongoing exhibition at NGMA Mumbai, features artistic interpretations of the Ramayana

- Prachi Joshi

Fluid waves are dotted with delicate water droplets, their sensuous play of form and texture astonishingly rendered in stainless steel. The vastness of the sea is expressed through a deep reflection in the backdrop, while golden footprints gently tread the water’s surface. This striking installation is ‘Divine Walk’ by Vibhor Sogani, an abstr act interpretation of Lord Ram’s mystical walk over the ocean to Lanka. It’s part of Chitrakavyam Ramayanam, a wide-ranging exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Mumbai, which merges traditional, modern and contemporary styles to convey the story of the Ramayana.

“Chitrakavyam Ramayanam acts as a connecting link between folk and tra ditional styles as well as modern and contemporary art forms, all narrating various aspects of Lord Ram’s life,” says Shruti Das, deputy curator, NGMA.