This season we play with Manish's tumultuous relationship
with the Gods; the focus is on man’s manipulation and
exploitation of the divinity to feed his own interest. The
fundamental principle behind the presence of the various
deities was to worship nature and to appreciate the respective
strengths each god stood for. Over the passage of time,
the simplicity of worship has been tarnished by man’s desire
to be selfish and calculating for personal gain.
There are three million Gods, each with its own significance
and characteristic. It is quite a task to interpret how all the
deities are being misrepresented and misconstrued.
Hence,
Manish has chosen the four who have influenced his family
and life the most with their virtues of dedication, bounty in
form, wealth and happiness.
Hanuman
inspires dedication towards ones craft, family,
relationships and more.
Laximi signifies happiness and
prosperity, which is also symbolic of the festival of
Diwali.
Sarasvati
sits upon the lotus leaf, representing education
And lastly comes
Vishnu, the preserver.
Manish’s close association with these gods brings forth his
memory of a colourful childhood in terms of religion and
religious festivities such as diwali. In his new collection, he
contrasts that with the current day cultural inference, which
has tainted the belief these divinities once symbolised.
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