Maendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares is not an ordinary citizen of this country. He has the distinction of conceptualizing and creating a unique place called ‘Ancestral Goa’ that has encapsulated the rich heritage forms, cultural elements and social life of Goans, in its pure form, within a limited piece of land. Besides this, he is the creator who sculpted the largest laterite sculpture that got a mention in the Limca Book of Records.
Maendra is a socially conscious artist with noble thoughts and ideas. This has led him to put up an exhibition of art works titled ‘Living Together n Harmony’ at Big Foot Art Gallery in Loutolim. The displayed seven works clearly defining the value of unity and harmony of differing faith that should lead us to have amity and peace in the world.
The works painted with minimal hues are filled with overwhelming white to transmit the underlying message of peace inherent in every religion in the world. Maendra has incorporated various items used by the faithful like beaded rosary, multihued threads etc. Using various common elements like water, fire etc. he has managed to put across the message of unity and brotherhood. ‘Water’, he says, ‘is used by many races and religions for different rites. All underlying the purpose of purity.’ Beads connects, fire enlivens and enlightens, threads unites us all and such other powerful symbol are creatively used by Maendra to drive home the need for dissipating the differences and hatred of all kinds across the regional and communal board.
His message is simple: live and work for the greater good.
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