Thiruvananthapuram aka Trivandruma ka
my city :P , the state capital gets
the tallest statue of Jesus Christ in the country. The three-tonne,
marble-white statue of Christ which is sparkling at my Alma mater, the Mar
Baselios College of Engineering and Technology on Bethany Hills Nalanchira, is
33.5 feet tall and pips the current record by 4.5 feet. With his arms spread high in blessing, Christ
stands atop a porch which is 22.5 feet high, taking the total height to 56
feet.
Mar
Baselios College of Engineering and Technology
Tallest
statue of Jesus Christ in India
Before this gigantic statue was erected there was an old one
with the same posture. It made the college feel blessed. And then it was removed for
renovation which was during my final year there, its bareness made the place
empty. But to be back with more glory, glow and divinity.
Renowned art director Premachandran and his 30-member team
took only 35 days to complete the work. At night, the eyes of Jesus will glow.
Imported radium was used to give a greenish glowing effect in the dark. The
giant statue is made of highly-durable fiberglass and marble white automotive
paint was used on the statue.
The statue is dedicated to the memory of an alumnus of
Mar Baselios College, Midhun Reyan Markose (2004-08, EEE Batch), a dear one of mine, who is survived
by his parents and sisters. His going away was like a lightning been hit
straight into the heart. But his family and friends always made it a point to make
him alive whenever possible. Now every person who sees this statue sees him too,
could imagine him as a student there, which makes him immortal.
MRM, no one is gonna let u go that easily. ;) Keep rocking
there. :)
Cheerz!
P.S. “Though lovers be lost, love shall not; And death shall
have no dominion.” So always cherish your lost ones. :)
God Blez.
P.S.S.
Credits: Some parts of this post are taken from “IBNLive”.
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