Towering Sculptures

By Matu Ram Verma & Naresh Kumar

65 Ft Statue of Lord Near IGI Airport New 108 Ft. Tall Statue of Lord Shiva at Grand Basin () Maurituis

“ ……an artist wishes to raise his talent as much as he can for as many people as he can for as long as possible. Therefore my contribution to the world is my ability to draw and create. Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish…..” Matu Ram Verma

72 Ft. Tall Statue of Lord Ganeshji (Mangal Murti Morya) Talegaon - Pune Towering Statue of Lord Shiva 143 Ft. Kathmandu - Nepal 108 Ft. Tall Statue of Lord Shiva at Grand Basin (Ganga Talao) Maurituis

“ ……an artist wishes to raise his talent as much as he can for as many people as he can for as long as possible. Therefore my contribution to the world is my ability to draw and create. Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish…..” Matu Ram Verma

72 Ft. Tall Statue of Lord Ganeshji (Mangal Murti Morya) Talegaon - Pune Towering Statue of Lord Shiva 143 Ft. Kathmandu - Nepal 31 Ft tall Lord Radha & Krishna 21 Ft. Hanumanji at Birla Kanan – Panchvati Park, Pilani - Rajasthan 31 Ft tall Lord Radha & Krishna 21 Ft. Hanumanji at Birla Kanan – New Delhi Panchvati Park, Pilani - Rajasthan Naresh Kumar Kumawat

Work Experience Ÿ Statue of Lord Shiva (Height 121 ft) at Sur Sagar Lake, Baroda, Gujarat Ÿ Lord Shiva 131 Feet – Bissau, Rajasthan Ÿ 108 Feet Hanumanji at the altitude of 8500 ft. Jakhu temple , Shimla ( Nominated for Guinness book of world record ) Ÿ Statue of Lord Buddha (Height 121 ft) at Namchi Sikkim Ÿ Towering statues of God and Goddess (Heighten 20 ft to 101 ft) designed and constructed in the various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Sikkim, Rajasthan Ÿ Statue of Lord at Talegaon ( Pune ) – Height 72’ for Syt.B.K.Birlaji Ÿ Designed and constructed war Memorial at Hussaniwala – Firozpur. Punjab for Indian Army Ÿ Designed and constructed war Memorial for Indian Army at Patiala – Punjab Ÿ Designed and conceptualized landscapes for various hotels and builder groups. Abroad Ÿ Designed and constructed statue of Lord Shiva (Mangal Mahadev) 108 ft. for Govt. of Mauritius, Mauritius Ÿ 108 Ft Maa – Mauritius ( Under Progress ) Ÿ Giant figure of Lord Shiva (Height 101 ft) at Kathmandu, Nepal

Award & Honors Ÿ Awarded by prime Minister of Republic of Mauritius Dr. Naveen Chandra Ramghulam Feb, 29, 2008 Ÿ Awarded By Syt. B.K.Birla and Dr. Smt. Sarla Birla Silver Citation – January 17, 2009. Ÿ Golden Sword for the architectural excellence at 15, Punjab Regiment by Chief Minister of Punjab on 23rd March 2006 Ÿ Awarded by 14th Mec. Div. of Indian Army , Chief Minister of Punjab on 15th January 2006 Ÿ Spiritual Award At Baroda by Shri Parmookh Swami Maharaj of Swami Narayan Samprday (Akashardham) on 12th March 2002 Ÿ District Honor by Govt. Administration on 26th January 2006 Ÿ Awarded by Chief Minister of Haryana 2006

Exhibitions Ÿ Solo exhibition Baroda (Gujarat), 2001 Ÿ Solo exhibition at Dawat Hotel High Land Bar Dubai, 2005 Ÿ One man show at Epicentre - , 2009 Ÿ Participated in 42nd annual group exhibition at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata,

Few bronze cast 2009 Ÿ samples of our studio Group show at Epicentre Gurgaon, 2011 Ÿ Group show at Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 2009 Naresh Kumar Kumawat

Work Experience India Ÿ Statue of Lord Shiva (Height 121 ft) at Sur Sagar Lake, Baroda, Gujarat Ÿ Lord Shiva 131 Feet – Bissau, Rajasthan Ÿ 108 Feet Hanumanji at the altitude of 8500 ft. Jakhu temple , Shimla ( Nominated for Guinness book of world record ) Ÿ Statue of Lord Buddha (Height 121 ft) at Namchi Sikkim Ÿ Towering statues of God and Goddess (Heighten 20 ft to 101 ft) designed and constructed in the various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Sikkim, Rajasthan Ÿ Statue of Lord Ganesha at Talegaon ( Pune ) – Height 72’ for Syt.B.K.Birlaji Ÿ Designed and constructed war Memorial at Hussaniwala – Firozpur. Punjab for Indian Army Ÿ Designed and constructed war Memorial for Indian Army at Patiala – Punjab Ÿ Designed and conceptualized landscapes for various hotels and builder groups. Abroad Ÿ Designed and constructed statue of Lord Shiva (Mangal Mahadev) 108 ft. for Govt. of Mauritius, Mauritius Ÿ 108 Ft Maa Durga – Mauritius ( Under Progress ) Ÿ Giant figure of Lord Shiva (Height 101 ft) at Kathmandu, Nepal

Award & Honors Ÿ Awarded by prime Minister of Republic of Mauritius Dr. Naveen Chandra Ramghulam Feb, 29, 2008 Ÿ Awarded By Syt. B.K.Birla and Dr. Smt. Sarla Birla Silver Citation – January 17, 2009. Ÿ Golden Sword for the architectural excellence at 15, Punjab Regiment by Chief Minister of Punjab on 23rd March 2006 Ÿ Awarded by 14th Mec. Div. of Indian Army , Chief Minister of Punjab on 15th January 2006 Ÿ Spiritual Award At Baroda by Shri Parmookh Swami Maharaj of Swami Narayan Samprday (Akashardham) on 12th March 2002 Ÿ District Honor by Govt. Administration on 26th January 2006 Ÿ Awarded by Chief Minister of Haryana 2006

Exhibitions Ÿ Solo exhibition Baroda (Gujarat), 2001 Ÿ Solo exhibition at Dawat Hotel High Land Bar Dubai, 2005 Ÿ One man show at Epicentre - Gurgaon, 2009 Ÿ Participated in 42nd annual group exhibition at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata,

Few bronze cast 2009 Ÿ samples of our studio Group show at Epicentre Gurgaon, 2011 Ÿ Group show at Alliance Francaise de Delhi, 2009 101 Ft. Statue of lord Hanumanji ( Temple - New Delhi)

Life size figures are under progress for “ BRONZE CAST version in our foundry and studio at Gurgaon

Matu Ram Art Centre

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