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VOL. 27, NO. 33, May 02, 2008 (Baishakh 20 2065 B.S.) |
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Creating New Nepal
Artist Kiran Manandhar painted the longest painting showing how new Nepal looks like
By A Correspondent
It is often said that when artists and poets express their feelings, that reflect the country's overall scenario, characters and cultures. This is what one can see after watching the longest painting by artist Kiran Manandhar.
From colors to figures, Manandhar gives space to all.
There is nothing like perfect as everything requires certain degree of evolution. But artist Manandhar has his own clear vision - what he wants is change to accommodate all. If the change cannot accommodate all, it will end in another revolution.
This is not only Manandhar's concept. After completing first and second phase of Jana Andolan, Nepalese have already seen third Jana Andolan which was launched in southern plains to establish the right of Madhesis.
He has claimed that his painting is the world's longest/largest painting. He drew the painting in one day (April 25), in 130 meters long cloth, which was spread from top to bottom of Dharahara in Kathmandu.
Artist Manandhar has already drawn a number of paintings explaining various waves of society.
"As Dharaha is 62 meters in height, first it was decided we would paint that much, But I had already finished that much by noon, so it was decided that I would paint the rest of the 130 meters of cloth that had been brought . Dharahara was chosen because whenever big news had to be delivered to the people in the past, that was done from a big height," said Manandhar.
"From 2007, a lot of political changes have taken place and finally a new constitution is being made. It should be made soon which includes people of all caste, class and religion. The youths of today are very alert and if time is wasted like it was earlier, another revolution may take place. We just wanted to get this message across," he said, adding, "My painting is figurative and semi abstract which has Nepal's scenic views, culture and people."
He also expressed pride that this is the longest painting that has been made in the world.
