Who is Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of Ram Lalla idol
As the much anticipated ‘pran pratishtha’ of the idol of Ram Lalla unfolds in Ayodhya, the sculptor of the idol Arun Yogiraj calls himself the “the luckiest person on earth”. This renowned sculptor now in the spotlight comes from a legacy of sculptors and has previously created various sculptures of cultural importance. Tracking back to his roots, Arun hails from Agrahara, Mysuru in Karnataka. The 41 year old belongs to a family of five generations of sculptors. His famed grandfather Basavanna Shilpi was patronized by the King of Mysore. Despite the family legacy, Arun did not take to sculpting as a full-time profession initially. After getting a master’s degree in business administration, he worked for a private company. A little while later, he quit his job in 2008, and pursued his passion for sculpting full time. Arun is married to Vijetha, and has two siblings. Arun has famously sculpted the 30 feet statue of Subhash Chandra Bose, in the canopy behind the Amar Jawan Jyoti behind