Mangalore: 'Last Supper of Jesus' Attracts Art Lovers to Orchid Gallery
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (MM)
Mangalore, Mar 16: Imagine a situation whereby Jesus Christ is having his last supper in a village of Dakshina Kannada. Definitely, there would be some banana leaves, toddy and the local farmers attired in traditional gear, sharing their last supper with Jesus Christ. Yes, these are the visualisations of artists about the last supper of Jesus Christ, which were converted into reality on canvas.
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One can see such creative arts at the Orchid Art Gallery located near Kadri Toll Gate. According to ancient scriptures, in all a total of 12 apostles had participated in the last supper with Jesus. Similarly, 12 artists have created 24 different paintings, relating to the last supper, which has now been kept for exhibition and sale here.
Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop of the city inaugurated the ‘Lords’ Last Supper’ exhibition on Saturday, March 15 evening. Speaking on the occasion, he informed the gathering that the church has been contributing to arts and maintaining many art galleries throughout the world. Meanwhile, local artists too have contributed something valuable towards the artistic works on Jesus Christ, he opined.
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Fr Denis D’Sa, administrator of Fr Muller Medical College, was the chief guest on the occasion. In his speech he declared "Fine arts, fine tune the personality of a human being and artists make a difference to society, he added.
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William Pais of Orchid Art Gallery was present on the occasion. Shaila Noronha invoked the occasion. Stanley Colaco welcomed the gathering, while Anand Bedrala proposed the vote of thanks. The exhibition and sale of ‘Lords’ Last Supper’ arts will be open to public till 31st of this month, sources here informed.
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