IIID Mangaluru Regional Centre Inaugurated
Mangaluru: On Saturday evening, the Mangaluru Regional Centre (MLRC) for the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) organization was inaugurated at the Eden Club in the city.
The IIID Bangalore Chapter (BRC) in collaboration with the AK Group organised the program. Known for its advanced interior design, this is the 33rd Regional Centre of the IIID in India.
Speaking at the event, renowned architect Thanuja Kanvinde said,” IIID has made its mark in the field of interior design in the country. With the opening of its regional hub, this internationally recognized organization has become a testament to superior functioning worldwide”, she said.
Leading the swearing-in ceremony, Thanuja Kanvinde administered the oath to the new office bearers of IIID Mangaluru Regional Centre.
The Chief Guest , Architect V. Vishwanath elucidated the importance of interior design at the event.
IIID National Honorary Secretary, Architect Jignesh Modi, National Honorary Joint Secretary Gayatri Shetty, NEC Member, and BRC Mentor Architect Rahul Davi, NEC Member Architect Shyamala Prabhu, BRC Chairperson Dinesh Verma, MLRC Chairperson Architect Mohammed Nissar attended the program as guests of honour.
A.K. Group Chairman AK Ahmad, A.K.Niyaz, A.K. Naushad, A.K.Nazim, A.K. Sajid, and others were also present at the event.
The program was hosted by Architect Nikhil Raj, while the welcome address was delivered by the BRC Chairperson Dinesh Verma, MLRC Secretary, Architect Anil Pai delivered the vote of thanks.
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Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity, passes away
New Delhi (PTI): Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, known for designing the world's tallest statue — Statue of Unity — in Gujarat, passed away late on Wednesday night at his Noida residence, his son said.
He was 100 and ailing with age-related illnesses.
"It is with profound grief that we inform you of the passing of my father Shri Ram Vanji Sutar on 17th December midnight at our residence," his son Anil Sutar said in a note shared with the press on Thursday.
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Born in a humble family in Gondur village under the Dhule district of present-day Maharashtra on February 19, 1925, Sutar is known to have been drawn to sculpting from his childhood.
A gold medallist from JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai, Sutar, has to his credit a long list of achievements.
The iconic statues of Mahatma Gandhi seated in a meditating pose and of Chhatrapati Shivaji riding a horse on the Parliament premises rank among his finest creations.
The Statue of Unity honours Sardar Patel, country's first deputy prime minister and home minister.
Sutar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016.
Recently, Sutar was conferred with the Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar, the state's highest award.
