Artists assemble at Bodh Gaya to paint peace messages

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 13:43 [IST]

Gaya, Nov 7 (UNI) Artists from fifteen nations have arrived at Bodh Gaya to paint messages of Lord Buddha on canvasses for propagation of peace and love around the world.

They will also take part in a workshop to be held from October 25 to November 13 to mark the 2550th year of the enlightnment of Lord Buddha.

Apart from India, the artists are from the Netherlands, France, Japan, US, Australia, Canada, Cuba, Ireland, Spain, Argentina and Surinam.

Among the prominent participants are Rini Rigwe of America, J F Gavori, France, Bose Krishanmachari, Sudarshan Shetti, M J Inas, Aparna Kaur and Sanjeev Sinha of India.

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