Ram Lalla Sculptor Arun Yogiraj Says Denied US Visa; Was Invited To Attend World Kannada Conference In Virginia

Massive sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who carved the majestic Ram Lalla idol for the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, has been denied a visa to the US, his household unit cited Wednesday. The Mysuru-based sculptor had been invited to attend the twelfth AKKA (Affiliation of Kannada Kootas of The the US) World Kannada Conference in Richmond, Virginia, they cited.

A PTI report, quoting household unit sources, cited the Forty-one-year-ancient sculptor had planned a 20-time out to the US, for the length of which he used to be scheduled the twelfth World Kannada Conference and the other concerns to do inside the country.

“He had applied for visa, filled every and every of the columns inside the from and produced prime recordsdata alternatively his utility used to be rejected. The reason is now now not well-liked,” a member of the household unit cited, in accordance with PTI.

Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the Ram Lalla idol which is determined up on the Ayodhya Ram Temple, has been invited to attend the three-day twelfth World Kannada Conference (WKC 2024) which is scheduled to take location in Virginia from  August 30 to September 1.

“Your best contributions to the sphere of sculpture have caught our attention, and we agree with that your creative ingenious and prescient would substantially enrich our convention. Your work embodies the spirit of creativity and innovation, traits that align flawlessly with the ambitions of our tournament,” the invitation letter to Yogiraj be taught.

The sculptor’s household unit cited a US visa used to be denied for Arun and his wife Vijeta, which comes as a surprise a results of of the as a matter of truth truth Vijeta has formerly travelled to the US with none considerations, Republic Kannada acknowledged, adding the couple meant to return to India excellent away after the cease of their 20-time out.

“I don’t comprehend any reasons why it used to be denied, alternatively we've submitted every and every of the recordsdata regarding the visa,” Yogiraj instructed Republic World.

Who is Arun Yogiraj?

Arun Yogiraj is a Mysuru-based sculptor who shot to repute after sculpting the mesmerizing Ram Lalla idol which is determined up on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Ram Lalla idol garnered wide reward for its creative and serene depiction of Lord Ram when it used to be unveiled formerly of the Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in January this year.

Other extremely works of Yogiraj consist of a 30-toes statue of Subhash Chandra Bose with reference to India Gate, a 12-toes sculpture of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath, and a 21-toes Hanuman statue set up in Mysore.

(With PTI inputs)