Aspire to be
NIVEDITA N.
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Painting what you wanted to be was fun.
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PHOTO: G. KRISHNASWAMY
I want to be a ...: Painting their dreams
While some of them aspire to go to the moon, some want to be a super man and save the world. Children from various schools all over the city gathered to paint their “Aspiration” at a painting competition conducted by Daira Art Gallery, Banjara Hills. The paintings made by these children were exhibited at the gallery for sale to contribute to the ASHA foundation, a Hyderabad-based NGO. “Unity is strength, we believe,” says Atiya Amjad, founder of Daira art Gallery, “and hence there was no first, second or third prizes for the paintings chosen.”
Feel good
She further adds “The main reason we chose to put the paintings up for sale was to inculcate a social responsibility among all.”
“The competition was more of fun. I feel good when my painting is being used for something good,” says Sreenith, Std. VIII student of Orchids International.
Another event that had loads of painting was the “Let’s go German” at Goethe-Zentrum. Paintings, cuisine and literature, the event had it all. “We wanted to bring German culture into Hyderabad,” says Monika Hirmer, the Programme coordinator, Goethe- Zentrum. Apart from the German lessons, the children witnessed works of painters from Hyderabad Open University, Warli painting and Madhuban painting from Orissa who demonstrated their intricate art with ease. Artiste Vaikuntam narrated the stories of his paintings, unfolding magical tales.
“We were so happy to be a part of the event. All of us took part in everything. We learnt many new things here. I made a dish in the ‘Kutsche’ (which means kitchen in German)” says Sufiya, Std. VII student, Vidyaranya High School.
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