Sand tribute in memory of Nithari victims

Varanasi, Jan 7 (UNI) Four young sculptors from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) today poured out their artistic prowess on the sandy banks of the Ganga river to offer tributes to children who fell prey to the horrific serial killings in Nithari village (Noida).

The four students of the Banaras Hindu University, specialising in sand sculptures, created a giant map of India, not as a union of states, but human skulls in tears.

A sandy rope going through the map reflected the artists call to put to the gallows those responsible for killing so many innocent children.

''An artist not only fashions creations, but also soothes the senses of people, and is duty bound to depict the burning social issues through their art. This sculpture not only forms a tribute to the memory of the Nithari victims, but symbolises a growing public demand that perpetrators of the episode should be executed like the former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.'' The four sculptors -- Hemant, Kamal, Suraj and Rahul -- capped their artistic tribute by lighting evening candles around the sand sculpture in the memory of the Nithari victims.

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