Somewhere over the rainbow...

                                                Ooo oooooo oooooo oooo ooo ooo ooo
                                                              Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Ooo ooo ooo

Ooo ooo ooo

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high,

And the dreams that you dreamed of,

Once in a lullaby.

Oh, somewhere over the rainbow,

blue birds fly, And the dreams that you dreamed of,

Dreams really do come true.

Someday, I'll wish upon a star,

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me.

Where trouble melts like lemon drops,

High above the chimney top,

That's where you'll find me.

Oh, somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly,

And the dreams that you dare to.

Oh why, oh why can't I?

Someday, I'll wish upon a star,

Wake up where the clouds are far behind me.

Where trouble melts like lemon drops,

High above the chimney tops,

That's where you'll find me.

Oh, somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly,

And the dreams that you dare to,

Oh why, oh why can't I?

Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Ooooo oooooo oooooo

Ooo ah, ah, ah... eh ah ah, eh ah ah ah ah...

An awesome song that I recently heard....the more I listen to this ...the more my heart smiles.

Do listen !

Tracy my friend, this is for you :) I salute for who you are !!

A date with graffiti :)

Hi friends

Last few days have been amazingly arty   :)

I had a date with graffiti :)

Yes I grabbed the opportunity to attend

 a workshop held by two graffiti artists 

Ruben Sanchez and eL Seed

 here at The Archive in Al Safa Park.

Enjoyed every bit of it !!

You can very well see this in the photos here :)

 

Now that was absolute fun
 and look at the colors vibrant and
 emitting so much positive energy !!

Hope you all are having fun too....
busy in and out making preparations for
Christmas and New Year !


Now this is what is on my table...

"Some day our souls will be one
And our union will last forever.
I know that everything I give
Comes back to me.
So I give you my life,
Hoping that you will come back to me."
......Rumi

Much love to all of you...may the spirit of the season bring you new joys :)

Dance of the Divine !

Neon shades of light

spreading arms...wide and bright

my feet ...moving rhythmically to glory

each tiny step shimmering with an untold story.

Every single trace of sunbeam

driving away many shadows

sprinkling gold on soft clouds

adding sparkle to open windows.

I swirl and I twirl...

leaving a trail of glitter...as I lift my feet...

singing beauty...dancing dreams...

in unison with my heart beat !

Pure unspoken love

flowing through my eyes

filling the infinite between the souls

adding warmth to the sunset skies.

Connecting those little dots of joys

stretching my smiles...kindled with poise

I wander...seeking for the beautiful...

the bountiful... and in exuberance I rejoice!

As I spin and spin ...I liberate...

and surrender...all that is mine...

I embrace the unknown

celebrate and soar to the divine !!

Drop the story...

Hey my beautiful friends

 The weather in my part of the world is brilliant..

.it's raining outside and I absolutely love rain

It makes me feel like a peacock  :)

It gives spring to my feet..

I feel as if 

.something down inside me is waiting to burst  open into light...

 my box of paints beckons me to create joy..

.to surrender my mind and slide into the bewilderment...

and so here I am to share my joy and exuberance with all of you!!

This week has been quite eventful...

and among all the other beautiful things which I had a chance to do...

the Universal Children's Day on the 20th was awesome !!

I had the opportunity

 to be with amazing kids with special needs 

and take a workshop in Al Safa Park here...

Each one of them created a bouquet of Special Roses 

as I called them.

The four simple steps were very easy to follow

 and the result was not only surprising 

but simply stunning !!

Nature in the surroundings...

beautiful weather... 

cool breeze ...

AWESOME KIDS ...

beautiful friends ...

 the MAGIC of ART ...

 and those priceless smiles 

what else could I ever wish for !!

Recently read "Drop your story...you are not your story!

Yes let's stop complaining...she said this...he said that...I am suffering...my heart is broken and so on...

stop crying over the past...no one is interested to know...

let us make every moment beautiful

and bring smiles to our family and friends !!

Happiness in a glass and more :)

What on earth 

could be more luxurious 

than some relaxing music ... 

some tubes of paint ...

 a brush in your hand ...

 a sketch book on your desk ...

 and a cup of coffee !!!

I am sure you all would agree :)

Recently I had a chance

 to visit a super cafe called Spill the Bean...

and it's here that I got a chance

 to enjoy this absolutely fabulous cold brew with dates...

So I thought of capturing

 the happiness I experienced

 in a glass and share it with you all my lovely friends...

Well yes I have painted this

 using this wonderful, 

ground heaven called coffee as my medium...

This is how it was served... in a glass ...

are you drooling ??

I also did this "Sunny side Up" !

Hungry ???

"Start" provides art education 

through workshops for refugees, orphans and children with special needs

 across the Middle East and India.

Next week Start is celebrating 

Universal Children's Day and 

I am one of the artist's helping them hold an afternoon of art workshops !!

I am feeling lucky for getting a chance

 to be recipient of  tons of unconditional love from these kids :)

You too can show your support and love. 

Visit their website to find out how !

I absolutely love these tiny houses 

we created out of recycled objects with "Start" 

at Al Noor School for special needs kids.

The kids are absolutely amazing !!

Have a brilliant day :)

Biscope

BISCOPE

The oranges and the yellows

Of the sunshine

The melodies of the cuckoo and

The parrots on the line…

Walking barefoot

On the green grass …

Anklets kissing

The dew drops

Chasing butterflies

In the garden

Collecting match boxes

Just for fun

… all remind me of you , my love !

Falling soft upon the fields

The rain…sparkling…tinkling

Jeweled mango leaves…

Quivering

The endless flights

On the tree swings

The paper boats

In the puddles

Those doodles

And the riddles

… all remind me of you , my love !

The happy colours

Of a sari

The mysterious folds

Of a pagri

The ringing bells

From the temples

The stories and

The fables

The joys

Of the festivals

The memories made on travels

…all remind me of you , my love !

Paradise …

In your skies

Rustic smell

Of your soil

The warmth in your cool,

Whispering breeze

The embrace of the morning mist,

Oh ! …eternal bliss

The spectacular seasons

The beauty that beckons

… all remind me of you , my love !

Although

you belong

To the entire world

I can truly sense

Your divine presence

In my little heart!

I sit here…miles away

My breath inhales…there

Your light…my love…

My India

Shines…

Through my eyes !!!

Hey my awesome friends... 

The words you just read reflect my love for my country...India :)

This poem along with the artwork has been published in The Indian Trumpet

It indeed is a splendid magazine about all things Indian.

Do visit their portal and enjoy :)

A pilgrimage within

“I am not this hair, I am not this skin, I am the soul that lives within.” ~ Rumi 

  

The time passes by

I ask...

I receive...

I hunger for more...

the days pass by... I smile

I seek...

I discover...

I explore for more...

the days pass by... I smile

I breathe...

I sit still...

I live each heartbeat...

the days pass by... I smile

I look within...

I see love...

love ...within love... within love...

the days pass by... I smile

I dream...
I begin...
I live...
the time passes by...I smile :)