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 :)

Joy forever !!

Sometimes I wonder 

about my ever growing love

for peacocks...

Is it the grandeur of the blue

that it proudly boasts of

or the brilliant strokes of green

and purple that adorn its feathers...

Is it the shining neck 

or the playful shining hearts on its tail...

Is it the large striking eyes

gazing beyond their range

or the music of its heart

coming out through its crown...

Is it the way it dances 

to celebrate its gorgeousness

or the way

 it gracefully carries itself...

Oh I still wonder 

if it is the compassion it symbolizes

or the fact that despite all the flaws and imperfection 

each feather has...

collectively they create a beauty

 that is joy forever !!

October inspirations !!

Hi friends

October is here... 

"Bitter sweet October...

 The mellow, messy,leaf-licking,

 perfect pause between

the opposing miseries of

summer and winter"

...Carol Bishop Hipps

Are you glad you live in a world where we have Octobers ??

Are you all "shining your light" ???

With the bliss in the air

and the luster in the sky

a cup of hot spiced tea

and a sparkle in my eye

I am

 painting my own rainbows :)

You too lift up your head 

and

Enjoy the October !!

My "Mithai Tamasha" !!

Food is so visual ...and so why can't Recipe writing be ??

Proud as a peacock I am, to be a trumpet blower !!

Yes my Indian Sweets Recipe Illustrations have been published

in my favorite online magazine called The Indian Trumpet.

 It is an e-magazine which captures

 the color, culture and chaos of India.

 It blows the trumpet and makes a lot of noise about all things Indian :)

I fell in love with this magazine instantly

 for it truly... truly satisfies my lust for colors, and brightness, 

besides pleasing my heart which is oh so very Indian !!

Each page is so vibrant and oozes out so much energy

 that you can't resist flipping through them again and again and again :)

So here is my 'Mithai Tamasha" (Sweet Show).

Eid celebrations demand "Phirni" for sure :)

Favorite sweet of Lord Ganesha 

and so an irresistible part of "Ganesh Chaturthi"

"Onam" Sadya and Payasams a delicious affair!!

"Navratri Bhog becomes special with this sweet nutty kheer :)

  

A mouth watering sweet for the "Durga Puja " festivities.

 "Dussehra" and Jalebi...a bond unbreakable.

An Integral part of the famous "Karva Chauth" festival.

 Gulab Jamun makes the "Diwali " fun and festivities even more special.

 So friends how do you find this "Mithai Tamasha" ??

Do try out some of these recipes and I am sure you are going to love them !!

And yes , don't forget to read The Digital Trumpet.

Flip to page number 50 for this sweet affair of mine !!

The rhythm of festivals begins...

the seasons will change 

and the time will take its own course...

and I am here again after my vacations...

all geared up with my arty stuff.

Hope you all are enjoying your days too :)