Jaipur: The national capital rolled out the welcome mat for the G20 delegates last weekend with stone artefacts such as fountains, chhatris, horses, and elephants adorning Delhi’s prominent squares and pathways.
The city’s beautification drive for the international event drew on the rich cultural and artistic heritage of India, particularly Rajasthan and Odisha.
Delhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena travelled to Jaipur, Sikandra, and other places in Rajasthan last November to personally select artistic pieces for Delhi’s roads and intersections, including the installation of a family of lions at a roundabout near the PM’s residence.
“From life-size statues of living forms to those of divine deities, from fountains to chhatris (gazebos), these elegant sculptures have been curated to enhance the aesthetics of the city. The work created livelihood for thousands of artisans,” he said.
Saxena revealed that most of the expenses were covered through corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding and assured that these embellishments would remain even after the conclusion of the G20 summit, further enriching the city’s cultural landscape.
Statues of elephants and horses were sourced from Kishangarh, Makrana, and other locations around Jaipur. The water fountains, in various shapes and dimensions, came from Sikandra, a sculpture hub in Rajasthan, where Saxena had played a role during his tenure as chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
Bhanwari Lal Saini, who supplied four fountains from Sikandra, has also sculpted an 18-foot-tall chhatri, among other pieces. “I had never heard about G20. This order opened my eyes to the summit. I am fortunate to be part of this,” he said.
The city’s beautification drive for the international event drew on the rich cultural and artistic heritage of India, particularly Rajasthan and Odisha.
Delhi lieutenant governor V K Saxena travelled to Jaipur, Sikandra, and other places in Rajasthan last November to personally select artistic pieces for Delhi’s roads and intersections, including the installation of a family of lions at a roundabout near the PM’s residence.
“From life-size statues of living forms to those of divine deities, from fountains to chhatris (gazebos), these elegant sculptures have been curated to enhance the aesthetics of the city. The work created livelihood for thousands of artisans,” he said.
Saxena revealed that most of the expenses were covered through corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding and assured that these embellishments would remain even after the conclusion of the G20 summit, further enriching the city’s cultural landscape.
Statues of elephants and horses were sourced from Kishangarh, Makrana, and other locations around Jaipur. The water fountains, in various shapes and dimensions, came from Sikandra, a sculpture hub in Rajasthan, where Saxena had played a role during his tenure as chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
Bhanwari Lal Saini, who supplied four fountains from Sikandra, has also sculpted an 18-foot-tall chhatri, among other pieces. “I had never heard about G20. This order opened my eyes to the summit. I am fortunate to be part of this,” he said.
