Galambany SCULPTURE LAUNCH

On 21 July 2022 students and staff gathered on the lawns around the Senior School reception to unveil ‘Galambany’, a captivating sculpture gifted to the School by Dr Naren Chellappah (The Sai Family). Galambany’ – meaning (We, including, you) is a Ngunnawal word signifying respect, and reflects the values of peace, reconciliation and belonging.

Dr Naren Chellappah is a long-standing member of the CGS community as both a past CGS parent and foundation benefactor. Dr Chellappah hopes to give back to the community through art, and by sharing the values that have provided a strong foundation for him throughout his life.

The installation consists of four main wave-like figures that sit within a small labyrinth and combines the sound of gently ringing Tibetan bells, meant to symbolise a place of quiet. While the upper section of the sculpture is meant to represent the waterways and beaches the base of the sculpture represents the land and country.

The unveiling ceremony included an address by Dr Chellappah where he reflected on the purpose of the sculpture, ‘We hope the project creates an object of contemplation, a place to be alone with one’s thoughts, a place where workshops and seminars can be conducted, perhaps it may enable one to think about transcending the egotistic concept of ‘I’ to an inclusive vision of ‘We’’.

To conclude, the sculpture was blessed with a prayer by Father Andrew as well as a traditional smoking ceremony conducted by Aunty Violet Sheridan.