MUMBAI, India—While the city of Mumbai struggles to come to grips with the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks, the people of Mumbai seek peace and serenity. Aptly, the Times Foundation is holding a unique international art exhibition themed Truth, Compassion, Tolerance: The Art of a Higher Good, arranged by the Falun Dafa Association of India.
While India faces a growing threat from terrorists trained elsewhere, the Falun Gong practitioners depicted in the paintings suffer under a reign of terror sponsored by their own government. Renowned artist Kahini Arte Merchant, a practicing Buddhist, officially opened the exhibition with the Indian tradition of lighting lamps.
“I think the paintings are very skillfully made,” she said. “The message they convey is important today because faith is the cornerstone of our lives. There is no better time than now [after the terrorist attacks] to pursue ideals such as Truth, Compassion and Tolerance.”
