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Victor’s
Way Victor’s Way was designed as a contemplation (or
meditation) space for adults between the approx. ages of 28 and 65 who feel
the need to take some quality time out for R&R&R (i.e. rest, recovery
& You should feel the urge
to momentarily step out of your philosophic box and into mine, try me on Instagram. The garden
contains 10 major black granite sculpture each one representing one of life’s
transition phases. There are also 35 minor sculptures. The sheer size and
magnificence of the sculptures also help the mindful visitor reactivate his
or her early life capacity for wonder and awe and, of course, exhilaration. Victor’s Way took 30 years to complete so far. All the sculptures were
designed in Roundwood and then hand cut in a dedicated workshop in
Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu in India by the artists T. Baskaran and D.V. Murugan. Victor’s Way is not suitable for children! It is not!!! a fun park for families. Ideally,
chatty companions, children and dogs, all of which disrupt the serenity of
the contemplative ambience, should not be brought. Here the distraction of
mobile phones (save for photography) is a no-no. Ideally the intentionally
mindful visitor should walk alone, slow down to half speed and therefore
experience twice as much. Ideally the visitor uses the benches and forest
recliners provided and absorbs into his or her inner world and/or the serene
forest atmosphere, thereby encouraged to contemplate the wider canvas of life
and his or her creative role in it.
The philosophic dung beetle The
garden covers some 20 acres. The forest path is about 2kms long. It takes
about 1 hour to get around. There are several unsecured ponds, meaning that
extreme care should be taken if accompanied by children. Unless the weather
is perfect, wearing outdoor clothes and watertight shoes is a must. You visit
Victor’s Way at your own risk. The
admission fee, €10.- (+ booking
charges)
per adult (children go in free), helps defray the running costs of the
garden. The fee also crowd-funds the 2 major sculptures currently being
carved (and costing about €80.000). |
