Love lives on !

Here is a small story I recently read....

Pencil ✏: I'm sorry.

Eraser : For what? You didn't do anything wrong.

✏Pencil: I'm sorry, you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself and get smaller and smaller each time.

Eraser: That's true, but I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this, I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong, even though one day I know I'll be gone. I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying I hate seeing you sad.

Our Parents are like the eraser...

and we children are the pencil. 

They're always there for us children, 

cleaning up our mistakes.

Along the way they get hurt

 and wear off...

but still they are always there

for us...

 No matter how old we get 
the abundance of their unconditional  love

  concern...

care ...

stays as it was
 when we were just born...

Now its our turn...

to give back...

we are the ones who have heard their heart beat from inside 

and now is the time to listen to the same heart from outside...

Lets give them more...

more of our time

more of our love

more care

more smiles
more hugs  

we always talk about making the world better for our kids
lets also act to make this world comfortable for our parents!!

This is an abstract work which I am doing for a dear friend of mine...

(it is really big)

what do you think I should call this painting?

Spring forward !

" I stuck my head out the window this morning

and spring kissed me bang in the face "

....Langston Hughes

As I look through my room

a cosmos of flowers

... in bright happy colors

smile at me ...and so my day begins...

every now and then

I am reminded of the flowers

I stop and smile

feel the colors around me

and again I smile

I can sense the scent

and I breathe deep

and I smile

I can feel the touch

soft, delicate

and again I smile

I see them swaying

on the tunes of gentle breeze

asking me not to walk...

but dance

for Spring is here

and I smile again:)

Are the birds chirping ...

has the spring sprung in your part of the world too?

Oh yes by the way did you see my Crocheted Art bus ??

Living out loud !!

This week I got the opportunity to board an Art Bus ...

Yes ...  that's right an Art Bus :)

This Art bus took us around the city , Dubai , and we had the rare opportunity

 to visit exhibitions at the independent art galleries 

and also to experience the annual art fair.

Accompanied by art guides the day-long tour was a chance 

to see art by international, regional and local artists 

while meeting like-minded people.

So today's post is all about this memorable day.

An installation at DUCTAC, Dubai

All about art, art, art... at DUCTAC Dubai

Hunar art gallery, Dubai

Pro Art gallery Dubai

Pro Art Gallery Dubai

 Rustic charm  at Bastakiya Dubai

 Unwind...at Bastakiya Dubai

Getting ready for evening shows...Bastakiya Dubai

Absolutely gorgeous colors...sacks and bean bags to relax and enjoy the evening...Bastakiya Dubai

A young man with special needs creating glorious art...Bastakiya Dubai

Little lamps adorn the wall and spread the beauty of light...Bastakiya Dubai

Colors...colors ...colors :) Bastakiya Dubai

Art Dubai...Madinat Jumeirah.Dubai

  More colors...Another bus with a hand knit and crochet cover....ooooohh amazing :)

...Madinat Jumeirah 

Have you had enough or are you asking for more ??

I hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I did :)

( Note : all the pictures  here are mine but not the art ! )

Call of the heart !

"This day is your life in miniature.

Make it brilliant."

...Robin Sharma

Hey woman...

do you hear me ??

Yes I am your tiny little heart

calling you

for so long

do you hear me ??

Remember your promise...

...you will do what I beat for...

You will get drawn

the way I pull you...

Now don't pretend to be unaware of me

for I am awake... always

and you quite know

I will not lead you astray

So return to me...trust me...
minute by minute... day by day

follow me 

do you hear me ??

The way I live in you

 I want YOU to LIVE in me

rise...smile... shake yourself...and

reach for that unreachable star.

do you hear me ?

That was a collage I made by recycling a few things

 and down here is my kitsch abstract art done last week :)

Did you listen to your little heart today??

Go ...do it now...it's worth it :)

My treasure !!

My 'family' is the precious most treasure I have...

and 'together' is the place I love to be !!

Family is not always love.

It's the people in your life who actually want you in theirs...

the ones who allow to be what you are

and accept you as you are

the ones who would do anything to see you smile

and will not let any tear come in your eyes

the ones who love you

in spite of all your follies

the ones who hug you

when you need it the most

lift you up when you are low

and believe in you no matter what...

I am blessed for I do have such a beautiful family :)

This week has been quite happening !

My 'Abhay" poster is a part of the Fearless Collective by Shilo Shiv Suleman in Bangalore.

This is an amazing campaign which talks about women empowerment.

My monks ( I swallow sunset ) have decided to bless Netty's house with love and peace :)

Yes, she has bought my painting.

I had a sweet chit chat with Disha  .....

Want to have a look...do visit her at Design Decor and Disha

Oh yes Happy Women's Day to you all...

Within us is the power to create ...nurture and transform :)

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"Abhay"

"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers,
but to be fearless in facing them.

Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but

for the heart to conquer it.” 

--Rabindranath Tagore

Aren't these words beautiful :)

I find them absolutely amazing and so very meaningful !!

We have the 'Power' of being Fearless...

... an undaunted spirit 

which we need to recognise

and then move on

It's time to show the world 

that you also EXIST

and that you deserve to be treated equal

and honored for what you are

 Totally ignore those

 who make you feel low and fearful

unfold your own stories

and rock on :)

Be "Abhay" ...the fearless...

Even if you are far less than being fearless

show the world that you are one :)

It helps...it really does :)

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