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.

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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.

That I Am Getting Old

Before my birthday month ends - I really wanted to contribute a piece of my writing for a social cause. I wrote a poem 'That I Am Getting Old' for my poetry portfolio. Also submitted to an editor. (Fingers crossed). Sharing my portfolio link with all of you. You can also read it here on my page (next to the link provided).

http://hellopoetry.com/poem/1748282/that-i-am-getting-old/

Notes About The Poem :

"Getting old is a phase of life. It should be accepted gracefully by a person. But more than that it needs to be accepted by his or her loved ones. We all will age with time - before or after doesn't matter. But what really matters is the support of family and children for the older people. It is a cycle of life. I wrote this poem assuming myself getting old".

#life #emotions

Small setup for Lord Krishna!

Decorated the temple at my home.

Lord Krishna is known for the karma theorem.

I want to share the best gift I got today in form of this whatsapp message. It helped to ignore many things today. No more why (s) for me. No more feeling why hatred for love or dishonesty for honesty. A very beautiful message as below.

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Back in the days when Germany was divided, a huge wall separated East and West Berlin.

One day, some people in East Berlin took a truck load of garbage and dumped it on the West Berlin side.

The people of West Berlin could have done the same thing, but they didn't. Instead they took a truck load of canned goods, bread, milk and other provisions, and neatly stacked it on the East Berlin side.

On top of this stack they placed the sign:

 *“EACH GIVES WHAT HE HAS"*

How very true! You can only give what you have.

My dear friend, what do you have inside of you?
Is it hate or love?
Violence or peace?
Death or life?
What have you acquired over the years?
 Is it capacity to build or capacity to destroy?

*"EACH GIVES WHAT HE HAS"*

Think about it!

Love
Archana

Happy Birthday to Lord Krishna - Happy Janmashtami 2016

Wow!

25th August is Lord Krishna's birthday. Every year I tie a rakhi to Lord Krishna. I am making this painting of a peacock for my brother, Lord Krishna.

Thank you Lord Krishna for everything - good or bad, i take all your givings in stride.

Few clicks of my peacock painting - fifth painting of Amitie Series, Kala Sutra 2016 Collection.

Yet to decide the title....