Back in Action !

Three slot of 20 diyas are done. Indeed all diyas or wishing lamps for this festive season are done. I am sharing the pictures for this season for my readers.

Will be part of Garden of Chocolates (Festive Packs) and Kala Sutra, Amitie Series, 2016 Collection.

Thinking of festive season I just completed my first slot of 30 Diyas.

This year's collection is inspired by thoughts. I have used from dark to lighter shades - some are blend of four colours for a 3D effect. To add more they are beautifully embellished with stones.

Hiatus !!

On hiatus as scheduled for two surgeries until I recover. Then I have to travel. Everything just happened overnight. Will not be posting until I am back to my current fitness levels.

Until then keep smiling and have an awesome weekend to my readers.

God is great! Have full faith in Him.

Love
ARCHANA

Upcoming work of Amitie Series....

Got up at 4 am.

The first thing was the picture of my niece on my wallpaper. My little angel who gave so much love before she flew to her home. My day starts with her picture only. I have kept the corner yet the way she left with her stuff toys.

Kids are the BEST thing that can happen to any couple. But that doesn't change my love for kids of my friends or cousins. To bless or love a kid of my friend or my cousin - I don't need to know or see them. Blessings are never an insult!

But life taught one thing - keep things in heart never express as being childless , people in your life (indeed your own family) will see you differently!

There are times I am not offered prasadam or allowed for baby showers. I am considered bad omen, as I am childless. A woman who fought all this can take any humiliation. Maybe if I had a child - men around me would have respected me.

"But there is a question ' a woman only deserves to be treated nicely - if she is a mother'?? "

Just 15 days with me and still so many paintings to make for Amitie series. I share some incomplete pictures of my upcoming paintings.  Yet Amitie series will be officially launched on 14th Feb, 2017 on my page.

I might not have these paintings with me but these might be on someone's wall - a part of my heart out of my body. Maybe it might give a smile on someone's face though it left just scars on my soul and tears in my eyes.

Maybe this time the artist will paint that pain which life gifted to her to prove she never did things purposely in her life. I take all in stride as I have to be strong to finish this series to prove it is not an insult to art or friendship, and above all to prove she never lived a year with hatred. She painted her memories to relive each moment again.

Paintings full of good thoughts, emotions, adoration, respect, hope, forgiveness, and now her final departure from her friend's life forever!!

A Beautiful Story

It all started one lazy Sunday afternoon in a small town near Toronto in Canada.

Two school-going friends had a crazy idea. They rounded up three goats from the neighborhood and painted the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on their sides. That night they let the goats loose inside their school building. The next morning, when the authorities entered the school, they could smell something was wrong. They soon saw goat droppings on the stairs and near the entrance and realized that some goats had entered the building. 

A search was immediately launched and very soon, the three goats were found. But the authorities were worried, where was goat No. 3? They spent the rest of the day looking for goat No.3. The school declared classes off for the students for the rest of the day. The teachers, helpers, guards, canteen staffs, boys were all busy looking for the goat No. 3, which, of course, was never found.

Simply because ………… it did not exist.

Those among us who, in spite of having a good life are always feeling a “lack of fulfillment” are actually looking for the elusive, missing, non-existent goat No.3. Whatever the area of complaint or dissatisfaction, relationship, job-satisfaction, finance, achievements.

An absence of something is always larger than the presence of many other things.

Let’s Stop worrying about goat No.3 enjoy life !!! 😀Please share this small story to inspire and brighten someone’s day.🌞✨✨

This Lovely Story a Friend of mine shared today, and is so so true and awesome. Maybe I could survive as I might not have a family but amazing friends in my life. 

Political Unrest

Political unrest in Bengaluru over Cauvery Water goes out of control.

Don't want to comment around the issue but the violent ways to voice out is actually not the right way. Innocent people are the ones who are affected the most. Employees are not allowed to commute and gates are locked. My husband is among them. Like many other employees he cannot leave office premises.

In police firing innocent people are getting  injured. What are we egging at by doing these violent acts of throwing stones, setting public property on fire, and et al?

There are peaceful ways to voice out. This is certainly acts of being unkind. Common man is the one who suffers no matter - what common man is the sufferer.

I feel so helpless as my family member is also a part of it.

Hope we understand that there are better ways to express the anger or disagreement.

Launch of Amitie Series - Dedicate to a Friend

A long journey with six paintings so far. I have still many to make before I do a virtual launch of Amitie Series on 14th February, 2017.

Quite often we think Valentine's Day is for lovers. I disagree. It is a day for friends too. I think it is a day to acknowledge people we respect. I look it as a day of love for my husband but respect for my friends.

I dedicate Amitie series to my ever best friend. I might not convey but I never was class conscious. Maybe for my friend this collection might not be of his or her status but a friend's love and respect cannot be measured in terms of status or class system.

I have really worked hard for each of the six paintings that are  part of the launch cover. I am working on three more paintings right now. I want 20 paintings for this launch. Some are already sold but the virtual tour will showcase them as well.

My collection will go live on 14th February 2017. I just created event on my author page too.

Maybe a day will make things change for better. Maybe my friend will get to see how painted my thoughts and emotions in each painting to express a friend's respect for her friend.

😑

First Place in a Haiku Contest!

Beyond Bumpers!!

Some actions are not out of hatred. They are because of love and respect.

Hope someday you will understand.

Nothing in world can ever change a friend's love and respect for another friend.