While nations around the world depict their modern power at the world’s expo in Osaka, India focused on its soft power and introduced a cultural renaissance. Photo Credit: x/@Indianembtokyo
While nations around the world depict their modern power at the world’s expo in Osaka, India focused on its soft power and introduced a cultural renaissance.
The Osaka Expo, the world’s expo held in Japan, bears the theme “designing future society for our lives”. This international event, which took place every five years for six months, focuses on demonstrating innovation and promotion of exchange between nations and cultures to deal with global challenges.
Its aim is to create a “live laboratory” where diverse participants meet to create and implement solutions for global problems, including sustainable development goals (SDG).
This year Expo takes place from 13 to 13 October.
The Indian pavilion, the curator of Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA), is described as “absorbing civilization experience, rooting Indian global identity in compassion and flowing wisdom of Bodhi stream,” said the higher official Igna.
“Since the conceptualization of the narration, Ignco has played the role of modern Sutradhar (narrator), combining Indian ancient philosophies and contemporary ambitions,” he added.
IGNCA is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture of the Union.
The design of the pavilion is a tribute to the “Bodhisattva padmapani” from the iconic caves of Ayant, symbolizing compassion, enlightenment and knowledge.
Bodhisattva Padmapani is a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism, representing compassion and mercy.
The Indian pavilion, which is in line with the theme of “linked lives” embodies the values of inclusivity, sustainability and progress of the nation, serve as a bridge between its spiritual heritage and its ambitious future.
Among the many features of the pavilion are Lotus Courtyard, which shows the curatorial collection forms of Bodhisattva and the artistic reproduction of frescoes from the 2,000 -year -old cave Ayant, the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The pavilion is “Oneness Lounge”, the core of which is the tree of Bodhi as a central design element – abstracted and reimaginated – while the “zone of heritage” celebrates the rich heritage of India and global recognition and global recognition.
The pavilion also emphasizes the Indian space program. Visitors go through thematic exhibits celebrating Indian successes. There is also a “wall of life” with a focus on inner well -being through yoga and ayurved.
Published – 31 May 2025 20:07
