Colours formed a myriad images on canvases under Ganeshguri flyover this morning as painters paid tribute to victims of the October 30 blasts in their way.
One artist was inspired to paint a dove and another painted a flyover joining two human bodies. These paintings today stood at the same spot, where four years ago, blood stained the ground and ominous clouds of acrid, black smoke filled the air.
Veteran artist Gauri Barman painted a bloodstained bird. “The bird, the symbol of peace, lies dead instead of spreading its wings in the air. At the same time, I am also trying to say that we have failed to do anything for the families of the victims.”
A few metres away, stood the newly unveiled martyrs’ memorial. Sculptor Biren Singha’s installation is a reminder that like the fallen leaves of the tree, many lives were snuffed out before their time. The diya at the centre is waiting for a time of peace when it will be lit, Singha said.
Artist Kishor Das painted a gun with flowers sticking out of its barrel. “Peace never comes from bullets,” he said. Sitting near him was Gyanendra Borkakoty, painting a dove nestled on the back of a woman. “I have painted a dove, a bird Picasso used as a symbol of peace,” he said.
The area looked sombre. Family members arrived in the morning; many broke down while recalling the events of that terrible day. Schoolchildren paid floral tribute to the victims. Security was tight as chief minister Tarun Gogoi came to unveil the memorial.
A little distance away from the painters, the mood was more restive. Autorickshaw drivers staged a dharna demanding the treatment of Naresh Tumung and Taher Ali, two auto-drivers who were severely injured in the blast. Naresh lost his memory, one hand and one leg was damaged permanently. Taher said doctors had told him that splinters were still lodged in his liver, as removing them would be too risky.
“The state government should make arrangements for proper treatment at least for Taher and Tumung,” said an auto-driver. The driver also alleged that the owners of 15 autos, which were completely damaged, are yet to receive any compensation. “The government should give compensation to the poor auto-drivers who lost their vehicles that day,” said another auto-driver.
The bomb, which went off under Ganeshguri flyover, was planted in an autorickshaw, which was parked at the auto stand.
The Lawyers’ Association, Guwahati, also organised a function on the premises of the CJM court, Kamrup, the venue of another blast. They paid tribute to three lawyers — Deepamoni Saikia, Atanu Bhuyan and Bipul Nath — who were killed in the bomb blast.
A large number of lawyers assembled on the CJM court premises and paid floral tribute to the memorial built inside the court premises. An all-religion prayer meet was also held.
“We lit earthen lamps on the court premises in the evening where large numbers of lawyers and public participated. Along with the lawyers, we also paid tribute to Mahesh Khound, a security guard of the association, and Rana, a petition writer, who were also killed in the blast,” said Rohini Kumar Das, working president of All Assam Lawyers’ Association.
One artist was inspired to paint a dove and another painted a flyover joining two human bodies. These paintings today stood at the same spot, where four years ago, blood stained the ground and ominous clouds of acrid, black smoke filled the air.
Veteran artist Gauri Barman painted a bloodstained bird. “The bird, the symbol of peace, lies dead instead of spreading its wings in the air. At the same time, I am also trying to say that we have failed to do anything for the families of the victims.”
A few metres away, stood the newly unveiled martyrs’ memorial. Sculptor Biren Singha’s installation is a reminder that like the fallen leaves of the tree, many lives were snuffed out before their time. The diya at the centre is waiting for a time of peace when it will be lit, Singha said.
Artist Kishor Das painted a gun with flowers sticking out of its barrel. “Peace never comes from bullets,” he said. Sitting near him was Gyanendra Borkakoty, painting a dove nestled on the back of a woman. “I have painted a dove, a bird Picasso used as a symbol of peace,” he said.
The area looked sombre. Family members arrived in the morning; many broke down while recalling the events of that terrible day. Schoolchildren paid floral tribute to the victims. Security was tight as chief minister Tarun Gogoi came to unveil the memorial.
A little distance away from the painters, the mood was more restive. Autorickshaw drivers staged a dharna demanding the treatment of Naresh Tumung and Taher Ali, two auto-drivers who were severely injured in the blast. Naresh lost his memory, one hand and one leg was damaged permanently. Taher said doctors had told him that splinters were still lodged in his liver, as removing them would be too risky.
“The state government should make arrangements for proper treatment at least for Taher and Tumung,” said an auto-driver. The driver also alleged that the owners of 15 autos, which were completely damaged, are yet to receive any compensation. “The government should give compensation to the poor auto-drivers who lost their vehicles that day,” said another auto-driver.
The bomb, which went off under Ganeshguri flyover, was planted in an autorickshaw, which was parked at the auto stand.
The Lawyers’ Association, Guwahati, also organised a function on the premises of the CJM court, Kamrup, the venue of another blast. They paid tribute to three lawyers — Deepamoni Saikia, Atanu Bhuyan and Bipul Nath — who were killed in the bomb blast.
A large number of lawyers assembled on the CJM court premises and paid floral tribute to the memorial built inside the court premises. An all-religion prayer meet was also held.
“We lit earthen lamps on the court premises in the evening where large numbers of lawyers and public participated. Along with the lawyers, we also paid tribute to Mahesh Khound, a security guard of the association, and Rana, a petition writer, who were also killed in the blast,” said Rohini Kumar Das, working president of All Assam Lawyers’ Association.
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