Ratan Tata's Diamond Portrait On Sale After Mumbai Artist's 'Personal Gift' Dream Fades

Mumbai-based artist Shailesh Acharekar created a stunning portrait of the late industrialist Ratan Tata using 12,000 diamonds, intending to gift it to him on his next birthday. Unfortunately, Tata passed away on October 9, before the artist could fulfil his dream. The portrait, crafted on a 3x4 feet matt blackboard, took six months to complete.

Mumbai: Ratan Tata’s diamond portrait is up for sale after the Mumbai-based artist decided to give up the art piece for charitable purposes. The artist named Shailesh Acharekar shares his birthday with Ratan Tata on December 28. He wanted to give the diamond portrait to the late industrialist on her next birthday.

With the sad demise of Ratan Tata on October 9, the artist’s dream remained unfulfilled. The glittering creation was made with 12,000 small and big diamond pieces. “I had specially created this for Rata Tata Sir.

I was hoping to meet, greet and gift it to him personally on his next birthday. Due to his sad passing, my dream has remained unfulfilled..

.” said Acharekar, quoted by the news agency IANS. Acharekar came up with the idea of creating something special in honour of the living ‘gem’ Ratan Tata.

So, he decided to make a picture of him out of diamond pieces this year. He then took on the huge task of crafting the portrait using around 12,000 big and small diamonds of different types, set on a 3x4 feet matt blackboard (composite panel). It took Acharekar six months of hard work, including lots of effort and emotion, to complete the stunning diamond portrait.

He had high hopes of presenting it to Ratan Tata personally, as a tribute to his great contributions to the country. Also Read: Mumbai: BMC Announces Water Supply Cut by 5-10% on October 17, 18; Check Reason Here “Unfortunately, Ratan Tata is no longer with us. But, to respect his noble values and as a tribute to him, we have decided to sell or auction the portrait.

We plan to use the proceeds for a charitable cause close to his heart, like supporting dogs’ welfare, especially since I, too, love these loyal animals,” said Acharekar. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Mumbai and around the world..