Sculpting dreams in clay
For well-known sculptor Jai Prakash Shrigaokar, his work is its own reward. Typically modest, the Andheri-based artist, who is 64, has made a miniature statue of late Shiv Sena leader Balasaheb Thackeray, as a tribute to his idol and hero.

Jai Prakash Shrigaokar in his workshop at Mahakali Caves Road. Pic/Rane Ashish

The clay statue (in picture) is all of 3 feet high, but Shrigaokar harbours bigger ambitions. He had been felicitated by Thackeray when he had made the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji which is installed at Sahar airport, and his dearest wish now is to have the chance to create a life-size sculpture of the late leader, wherever the Thackeray memorial is eventually located.