Nitya Artists Centre is a beautiful gallery—very well designed, with tasteful colours, thoughtful lighting, and excellent use of space. What makes it even more special is that it opened with an exhibition on Lord Ganesha, bringing together diverse artistic interpretations. The timing is remarkable too, as it coincides with the Ganesh Festival. The gallery opening, the festival, and the exhibition together create a truly auspicious moment. Thank you, Rajendra and Minakshi, for this wonderful gift to the city.

Nitya Artists Centre is right in the middle of a cultural hub—opposite Rabindranath Tagore Temple, close to Siddhivinayak, and just behind is Rachana Sansad. So many people can easily walk in and see exhibitions here—students, art lovers, even theatre-goers. For young artists, it’s a great platform, and senior artists too can show their work. Rajendra Patil has always encouraged new talent, and with this gallery he’s created a wonderful space for exhibitions, interaction, and meeting artists.

It was such a pleasant surprise to come and see this exhibition. Rajendra has always promoted art in a big way, and this is yet another one of his wonderful endeavours. Bombay is starved for good spaces to hold exhibitions, so I think this is a very welcome initiative. It offers young artists an excellent platform to showcase their work. I wish him great success in this endeavour.