Tree of Life painting gifted by PM Modi to President Hollande during official visit
Q. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who winds up his first visit to France, gifted President Francois Hollande a painting which reflects the traditional societal respect for nature in India. What was the title of the painting?- Published on 31 Jul 15a. Speaking Tree
b. Tree of Life
c. India-France Ties
d. Together, We can do
ANSWER: Tree of Life
The painting, pigments on silk, has been done by an artist, Bhaskar Mahapatra of Raghurajpur in Puri district of Odisha. The message behind gifting it seemed to be the emphasis on sustenance of life and clean environment ahead of the global meet on climate change that France will be hosting in December this year. The tree, as a divine gift central to human life, is a recurring element in Indian artistic practice.
