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The Wishing Tree, Kalpataru, at the V&A is an abstract tree designed by Delhi-based designers Sarthak and Sahil. It is part of the India Festival held at the museum. Indian motifs including the lotus flower and paisley decorate the tree which is three-and-a-half metres high. The light installation is metaphorical for hope, prosperity and ecology. The Kalpataru is a wish fulfilling tree in Indian mythology. It is made from handcrafted beaten brass. The concepts of nature and culture represented by the mythical ‘tree of life’ are a reflection on some of the customs observed during traditional Diwali celebrations. The tradition of decorating and worshipping the ‘Tulsi’, or holy basil, is a common practice in some Indian homes during the five days of Diwali, which the designers see as a modern-day interpretation of the Kalpataru. They intend the light installation to not only celebrate illumination in its literal sense but also as a metaphor for the celebration of hope, prosperity and ecology. <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/k/installation-kalpataru-the-wishing-tree/" rel="nofollow">More info at this site</a> Photographed in the main entrance @ The Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington London |
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| Author | Loco Steve from Bromley , UK |
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