`Creation should not be like stagnant water, rather like a gushing stream', -Ramananda Bandopadhyay Over the last fifty years, in his numerous paintings Ramananda Bandopadhyay has constantly changed his style without sacrificing his uniqueness. The journey of modern Indian fine arts began with the great Indian artist Acharya Nandalal Basu, and Ramananda followed the master's footprint. Devoid of any market-driven creation, Ramananda's works were based on indigenous heritage and popular artistry, a genre that at the same time was modern and international. `Make the man within an artist'-the pictorial tradition of Shantiniketan is evident in the decoration of Ramananda's house interior - every nook and corner of it portraying the man's very uniqueness. His lively paintings move us closer to the subjects, be it the common man or the divine deities. This, the writer observes, is not possible without utmost dedication towards art. The significance of Ramananda's more recent works is in the simultaneous use of rhythmic lines and scintillating colours. Another aspect of his painting lies in the use of designs and patterns, which are down to earth and inspired by nature. The paintings of Ramananda are blessed with the virtue of `totality'. They not only eliminate the boundaries of audience-class, but also transcend time.
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