His Excellency Bishop Cyprian Monis of Asansol inaugurated Infant Jesus Church at Makrampur decorated with the style and motifs used by Rabindranath Tagore in his works, on 18th January, 2018. The centerpiece in the church’s sanctuary is an imposing banyan tree under which Jesus is seated in lotus position imparting his teaching and blessings to all. Above the banyan tree is the depiction of the Spirit of Wisdom and Enlightenment.
As reported by ucanindia.in, An official of the Kolkata-based organization that designed the Infant Jesus Church remarked that “We have incorporated local traditions of Santiniketan while trying to integrate the church decor with the artistic style of Tagore and popular traditions like open-air classrooms which the poet had started.”
On the right side of banyan tree is the tabernacle enshrined in the traditional winnowing fan decorated with bamboo background and surrounded by conch shells. On the left side of the tree is Infant Jesus – the patron of the church. He is surrounded by mothers bringing their children to Jesus for his blessings. For the facade of the church, Santhal tribal motifs have been incorporated, highlighting the local culture and traditions of Birbhum district, an administrative unit in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Source:www.ucanindia.in
