Beautiful pegboard decoration ideas!
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Art therapy – Mandala designs
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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Cloud gazing is a favorite late Sunday afternoon hobby for many! Just looking at these formations brings a smile on our faces! If we have a partner to name the shape and guess the next one, it forms lifelong memories!
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A Hindi poetry by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, recommended for undergraduate students in India. The poem outlines a unique perspective about the life of Karna!
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Moon gazing is a calming hobby for many. Just looking at it makes us smile, wonder, and quietens our thoughts.
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Shrines (religious place of worship) are known to be a place where we get to feel comfort in connecting with God! Mesmerized by the architecture of some of the shrines from around the world!
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Some photographs by budding artists that have inspired me over years..!
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For artists, inspirations can come from anywhere, and any object can become their tools to create art! Was amazed by artists and their creations where they did not even need a paintbrush or any gadgets.
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Murals are street art, wall paintings prevalently known as a way to express feelings prevalent in the community. While they are huge in size, some of them are so creative that cities conduct art competitions to tap into the creativity of artists to make the city come alive!
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Students who have an interest to write can submit their articles in these forums to get recognized for their writing skills.
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