Sculptor Arun Yogiraj whose idol of Ram Lalla adorns the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at Ayodhya, said here on Thursday that he is overwhelmed by the love and affection of the people and only wished his father was alive to witness it.
The city-based sculptor who shot to national limelight consequent to the selection of his idol of Ram Lalla, returned to Mysuru late on Thursday and was mobbed by his friends and relatives who greeted him for his accomplishments.
Speaking to media persons Mr.Yogiraj said that he believed the selection of the idol and the way it turned out after 7 months of sculpting, was due to the blessings of his forefathers and the entire community of sculptors (Vishwakarma community). “Our family is in this field for at least 250 years and the selection of the Ram Lalla statue was due to the blessings of our forefathers,” he said.
