The day has finally come. Can't believe that almost a month has gone by. We have been preparing for this day for almost a week and oh my god, I can't believe it. It's almost time to end a great journey filled with great memories and awesome people. The journey that we had is indescribable. We all were super excited for the final exhibition.
For my final project, I made a children's book telling stories of the temple town from a monkey's perspective. What better way is to conclude our experience on the trip to Hampi, formerly known as Kishkinda, the monkey kingdom.
The story focusses on the subject of Neglection. Hampi being a temple town, is famous for its temples as well as its culture. But nowadays, it's slowly losing its essence. After being renowned as a World Heritage Site, tourism has become more important than the temples. Instead of treating the temples like a place of worship, it is being treated as a tourist place. As a result, a lot of the stories are being lost. Only a few people are fully aware of the stories that the place has to tell.
The only we can truly protect these sites is by respecting the place. As tourists, it is our responsibility to respect the place in its true essence. It means, when you are coming to a place like Hampi, to visit the temples, instead of just roaming around, you should be able to understand the relevance of the place and the activities in the true sense. And that's how you truly experience a place. When the real people were driven out from their place, what we lost were the tales that connected to the place and which were carried down through generations. Instead of turning the place into a barren land with protected monuments, the UNESCO could have encouraged the people to protect their own land. Now, it's our responsibility to protect whatever is left and make the rest of the world aware of what is really being extinguished. The only thing that is left to do is telling stories and sharing each of our experiences.
The exhibition was totally a different experience. It was my first exhibition and it has been a great experience for me. Hearing people's appreciation and critics on my work, it has helped me to understand what I have to do to further improve my work. Thank you everyone for appreciating as well as giving suggestions to improve my work.
Charlie And Lola. (not so original version)
Final Project - Sneak Peek.
Watercolour Illustrations - A Sneak Peek.
For my final project, I made a children's book telling stories of the temple town from a monkey's perspective. What better way is to conclude our experience on the trip to Hampi, formerly known as Kishkinda, the monkey kingdom.
That Neglected Feeling...
Out of 3600 Temples in Hampi, Virupaksha temple is the only functional temple. All ceremonies are celebrated here.
Scorching Heat.
Daily Makeup Routine of Laxmi, the temple elephant.
The elephants in temples give blessings to its visitors, when offerings are done. In Hindu culture, the elephant represents Ganesha, the Son of Shiva - Virupaksha. He is the god of Serendipity, Happiness e.t.c.
The above pictures were used as inspiration to make the story as given in the Children's book. The medium used for the illustrations inside the book is Watercolor. These are some of the scenes extracted from the story.
The only we can truly protect these sites is by respecting the place. As tourists, it is our responsibility to respect the place in its true essence. It means, when you are coming to a place like Hampi, to visit the temples, instead of just roaming around, you should be able to understand the relevance of the place and the activities in the true sense. And that's how you truly experience a place. When the real people were driven out from their place, what we lost were the tales that connected to the place and which were carried down through generations. Instead of turning the place into a barren land with protected monuments, the UNESCO could have encouraged the people to protect their own land. Now, it's our responsibility to protect whatever is left and make the rest of the world aware of what is really being extinguished. The only thing that is left to do is telling stories and sharing each of our experiences.
Mats were laid on the floor to recreate the local restaurant scenes in Hampi.
A visitor viewing one of the exhibits.
Shops were set up outside the studio to recreate the Hampi Bazaar.
We sold handmade accessories and books.
The Final Discussion.
The exhibition was totally a different experience. It was my first exhibition and it has been a great experience for me. Hearing people's appreciation and critics on my work, it has helped me to understand what I have to do to further improve my work. Thank you everyone for appreciating as well as giving suggestions to improve my work.
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