My Best Friend

My Best Friend

“A friend in need is a friend indeed” is a well known quote which is familiar to everyone.

 It was Sunday and I was going out to meet my friends. As I crossed the road in order to take the bus, I heard mewing from beside me.  There were two kittens roughly a month old staring at me with its innocent looks and was mewing. I love animals and I have unusual fondness towards them, one thing I don’t bother is whether the animal is wild or tamed one.

At a snail's pace, I went close touched those kittens and comforted them. They were too tiny that they did not know where to go. Somebody would have left those kittens to die. This happens everywhere, leaving kittens and puppies beside the road to the mercy of other people. I cancelled the plan to meet my friends and took those little ones and walked back home. One of the kittens were given for adoption, we named the other “Achu” and looked after her.

 I learnt all these lessons from my father. He wouldn't even hurt a single creature. I have seen him rescuing ant from water, holding spiders with his bare hands, taking care of wounded birds, insects and so on. 

  After Achu’s death (Dec 29^th 2008), I wanted to make her painting based on the theme “Best friend”. I never did so because I would summon up all the golden days and memories of her, as she meant me a lot. Finally I drew a painting about two best friends .i.e. a girl and a horse.

"Best Friend"- you always held me by your side, when I needed heed and warmth. I thank you mother (nature) for giving me such a valuable companion who takes care of me just like a baby. Holding me close and walking with me, showering true love.

Is Women a mere Puppet

Is Women a mere Puppet

I happened to draw a picture based on the theme women and society. Myself and my husband were at Delhi at that time. The hot news which spread during that time was the Delhi rape case, when a 23-year-old female physiotherapy intern was beaten and gang raped in a private bus in which she was travelling with a male friend. There were six other people travelling in the bus, including the driver, all of them raped the woman. She was severely injured, as a 16 year old among those who raped her used a rod to sexually assault her. Shocking news spread all over the world.

Everyone prayed for her soul, but as of now the situation still continues in India. Even now it’s difficult for a woman to travel even in train with police security. Alas, strict measures are not being taken to ensure better safety. It’s a shame that neither a new born child nor elderly women are safe.

In my painting “I visualized woman as a puppet who is bounded by the strings of rapists. Not all of them are so bold to come out of the physical as well as the mental torture they go through. The other important aspects, men are pictured as fingers that hold the sting tight. I also drew the means in which women are harassed like ship (trading), internet. The dark red background explains the terror and the bloodshed”.

 “Women and Society"- do u recognize me? It’s me a mere women who gave birth to a new “life”. I have several roles in the society, as a daughter, a mother, a sister, a friend and as a wife.  Alas with the spiking level of testosterone's all around us, we have been tormented to the core.  I am sold, agonized physically and mentally & my abuse creates pleasurable moments for many. Am I a puppet? This query of mine needs to be answered NOW or NEVER.

 To conclude I would say that strict laws should be enacted to protect women and children to punish those who commit crimes like “Rape”.

Journey to a Happy World

 Journey to a Happy World

We live in a world which is filled with new ideas, technologies and numerous other things which makes our living easy and contented. For an artist it’s a dream world where in each and every living soul or an object seems to look colorful and has life in an inanimate matter. What if his/her vision transforms completely and visualizes every one as a living mannequin where in the figure study, the size, shape, posture, light, shade, texture is being extracted. It will be a real time transformation isn't it?

As far as I have observed, each painting is created by a unique artist. The thoughts and ideas differ according to the lively experiences one has gone through. I created my own dream world as a little child but now it’s bigger, as I accumulate all the experiences where I represent them through visual art.
The fulfillment of one’s dreams is the greatest way to happiness. Our goal is always connected with our dreams. Unknowingly we tend to satisfy our goals, which eventually makes one happy.

"Choice and Judgment"- It's me who should make the choice and choose between right and wrong. I see desert in front of me, those were the days were in I choose wrong path but now things have changed.Let peace and happiness follow me where ever i go.

I am so fortunate that throughout my life there was proper guidance which took me to the right path. My parents were very protective so as my husband. In my journey of success and failure they have given me their helping hand. I am in a successful path, not only because of my efforts but also with true guidance.