Yes… artists can create masterpieces with toothpicks too!
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Navaratri 2022
Navaratri is an annual festival observed by Hindus to propitiate Goddess Durga. It spans over nine days and nights and ends with Vijayadasami (Bijoya) on the tenth day.
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Encouraging local artists in your community goes a long way!
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Crystallized sugar not only tastes great, it is easily moldable into beautiful shapes, making it an artists landscape!
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An interesting book that makes us think differently, especially for those who are interested in art.
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An artist can create art with any medium, and paper cutting art while seeming simple, can result in some beautiful & unique artwork as well!
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Best wishes to everyone who celebrates!
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Small gift bags are quite pretty and make great creative gifts.
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Beautiful pegboard decoration ideas!
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Mandala designs have the ability to calm our minds down – significantly. During those calming moments, some of them turn out to be pieces of art!
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There are two types of conch shells – one with an opening on the left, and the other that has the opening on the right.
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From a deaf musician… is truly inspirational!
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Music and lyrics have the power to lift our spirits!
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Hand crafted handbags take time to make, one at a time, with a lot of intricate work – and for some of us they are precious!
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Rumi’s poems have a special way of touching our hearts.. in a way that we are left reminiscing the words and their meaning, and their depth in a multitude of ways.
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Everyone loves ice creams – especially during summer! Have you tried making one at home..?
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Sahasra means thousand in Sanskrit. Sahasra lingam means one thousand Shiva lingams built into one main Shiva lingam 🙏🏻
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Walking into a treehouse, creating memories in them, building them from the scratch all of them seem appealing during childhood. Sharing some of the treehouse designs that have inspired me over years.
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Atma means soul and Karaka means significator, whereby Atma Karaka signifies the deep rooted desire of the soul.
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Beautiful celebrations for the past month in Bhooloka Vaikuntam (Sri Rangam). Interesting to see the custom of dolls being used to depict the celebrations during the month.
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Anyone who bakes loves to experiment, and when it comes to a set of kitchen tools that can potentially enhance experience, it turns out into a family fun activity or team building activity! Some of the interesting baking pans that I loved..!
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Durga puja enters UNESCO heritage list
It is a moment of pride to see Durga puja celebrations be recognized by UNESCO to join the world heritage list.
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One small positive thought in the mornings can change our whole day, and impact those around us!
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One small positive thought in the mornings can change our whole day, and impact those around us!
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Light and shadows in photographs have the power to create the differentiation between tones that becomes the basis of our perceptions. Sometimes, the dimensions of these subjects & objects create an illusory effect blending them with the scene around them, potentially creating a sense of depth in the picture. Sharing some of them that serve as an inspiration!
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Mailboxes in the front yard are a matter of pride for many. Some of these mailboxes are funny & thought provoking!
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Schools have prayer songs where every morning all the school students, teachers and administration assemble and sing these prayer songs! Translating one of them that still resonates decades after I finished school!
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Art is any form inspires many! For an artist, the medium does not matter! Sharing pebble art made by amateurs and experts from around the world!
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Kavignar Kannadaasan (Tamil Poet) wrote a small poem about God!
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Variety of jasmine flowers from around the world!
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Came across an interesting poem today…
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Amazed by the thought of how these shapes in deserts could have been formed?
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Janmashtami celebrates the birthday of Krishna 🙏🏻
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Watching the sun rise is a source of inspiration for many! Views of sunrise that have inspired me from around hte world!
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A simple gesture goes a long way, especially if it is a surprise and you are missing someone!
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When a design does not serve its purpose, or we wonder why was it designed like this in the first place… it invariably makes us smile 🙂 Sharing some of them that I liked!
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Some of these signs are hilarious!
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At home or work, or when we step outside, walls are a distinct way of expressing ourselves – as individuals, corporates or as communities.
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Few years back had the opportunity to visit a Glass museum. Lovely experience and a quick cultural trip across the world!
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Sankarabharanam is 29th of the 72 raagas in Carnatic music. Some songs have a soothing and healing effect, and some others touch our soul.
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