It gives me immense pleasure to present Shishuvan's first newsletter based on 'Art and Craft' (2021-2022). As we have started sending monthly newsletter with highlights of activities, we have relooked at what the school newsletter - Shishuvan Samachar will offer. The dual rationale for having theme based monthly newsletter is :-

To offer the readers something interesting to look forward to.

Give creative opportunities to all stakeholders to express and share their ideas / feelings / opinions / knowledge …

- Albert Einstein

Giving an exposure to art and craft provides scope for promoting imagination and creativity. As a school, we want to offer as well as appreciate and promote this aspect of intelligence and hence the first special edition has been selectively dedicated to this area.

Prachi RanadivePrincipal, Shishuvan

JULY 2021Mumbai / Internal Vol. 01

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“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on”

PRINCIPAL'S DESK

The Art Edition

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Our Little ones' Art Gallery

I see a Rainbow

ARYAN CHIRAG RAMBHIA 1ST

SHRADDHA 03

Ha ha ha I see a RainbowThis is my my my lucky Day hey !Thank You nature and God for this magic !

Things that we get from Plants (Art)

Tirthankar D. NanduStd II Dhyaan

I like to put my thoughts on paper by drawing and painting

Painting

MY CREATION USING MUD

Ansh Arora, Std III Karma

I was playing in the garden one day when I saw some wet mud. It reminded me of my mother who has a mud pot. So I thought of

making my own pot. Listed below are the steps to create one:

First we need to roll some wet mud into a ball. Then make a depression in the mud ball to make it look like a pot. It's alright if your

hands get dirty, you can come home and wash your hands with soap. Get your pot home and let it dry for two days. After your pot

dries, put your pot in the oven for 30 seconds to 1 minute. After baking, do not remove your pot from the oven for 10 to 15

minutes. After 10 or 15 minutes, remove your pot, take your paint and paint brush and start painting your pot with bright colours.

When you are done painting , let your pot dry for 5 to 10 minutes. Finally when your pot dries , it would be ready. This mud pot can

be used as a toy or as a decorative piece. I loved making my mud pots.

The Magical Flamingo

Rivaan Gada , Std III Dhyaan , Roll No 29

Doodle

One sunny morning, a flamingo was trying to catch a fish. When the flamingo ate the delicious fish, he turned into a giant flamingo.

I panicked and rushed from there. The enormous flamingo glided and came near me. I got frightened. The flamingo kindly said “ I

will not harm you”. Later he took me on his back and dropped me home. I enjoyed the ride.

Viha Solanki

Std III (Shraddha)

Roll No 34

The Sea Tree

Rivaan Gada, Std III Dhyaan, Roll No 29

Once while visiting Chowpatty Beach with my Nana and Nani, I collected several different

types of shells. When I reached home, I washed and dried the shells and thought of making

a collage with them. Later, I took a cardboard and painted its background to resemble the

sea. Then I drew the bark of a tree and stuck the shells in the shape of flowers.Soon an

amazing picture was ready!

Doodle Art

Heeyaan Gada, Std 3 Dhyaan

DIY Butterfly

Kiara Jain, Std 3 karma, Roll no 22

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Lh6ROdN_WQ&feature=youtu.be

Materials Required to create a Butterfly

ORIGAMI PAPER, GLUE, SCISSORS

First stepSecond stepThird stepForth stepFifth stepSixth step

– fold the paper into a triangle and repeat the step again – fold the paper into half and repeat the step again

– fold the two parts inwards and make a triangle – again make a triangle and cut the edges

– open the triangle and take two edges and fold it up on both sides – put glue on the top where you're going to fold the edges

Please watch the link given above for a demo of the craftwork

VIHA HEMANGI JUGAL VORASTD IV KARMA

TOPIC- SAVE THE WORLD.

Some beautiful craft work was done by Viha keeping in mind the need to save the world and this is possible only when ‘ We Stand United’.We as human beings should come together to make "mother earth" a better place for us as well as for the animals and birds.We can do so by doing simple things like not using plastic, recycling ,saving electricity and the list goes on.

Jiya ParekhStd IV Dhyaan

Camera Art

Dhyaan has created a video to exhibit the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T1ODXS2Sww

I am sure you'd be mesmerised watching the

Vedaant Shah

Grade 4

A video by Zidan Nathani from grade 4 Shraddha. Click on the clink below and be amazed with the creation.

https://youtu.be/O_UQ0COe04A

The experience of viewing it will truly be worthwhile.

Watch "Cool Paper Rings”

Meher Soni Std – IV Dhyaan

Roll no - 17

Trees are very important on the surface of the Earth. They give us oxygen. Without trees we cannot breathe and as a result we will die. Trees give us fruits, vegetables, nuts, paper, timber etc, which is very important in our day to day lives. Trees maintain the ecological balance which again is necessary for the survival of humankind. They also provide shelter to many animals and humans. Trees give us rain which is necessary for the smooth functioning of our lives. Without rain there will be droughts, no production of grains etc. So, trees are very helpful and important for us. They keep us healthy. PLEASE SAVE TREES!

Colours of the day!

It is the same sky that gives us so many versions or shades to look forward to; throughout the day.My picture is about a bright day, the beautiful sunset and the starry night.We all know that nature speaks in amazing ways and I just love to gaze at these wonders in the sky.

Vihaan ChhedaStd IV

Roll No. 32

Vedanth Karthik IV- Dhyaan

Mandala Madness

Alas! I wasn't successful.

Just when I was about to give up, my mom told me Mandala is just an art form of designs and it doesn't have to be so intricate. I then realized I just

needed to simplify the design. Even though I have a long way to achieve perfection, I enjoyed every

minute of painting it. So, what are you waiting for?

“Grab your brushes and start painting!”

During the lockdown the most interesting thing for me to do was painting. I have painted many sceneries, but this time I wanted to try a different art form, so I chose Mandala. I'm sure you already know the basics, as Mandala was introduced in the art class. But to understand the art form better, I started observing many paintings of the famous Mandala artist “Jamie Locke”. After getting mesmerized by her intricate designs, I decided to replicate one of her paintings.

My picture depicts the same and talks about Freedom.

Every living creature on this planet has a right to live freely.Let us all give each other the necessary wings to fly up in the sky, As this is the best way to connect with nature.Let's give everyone the freedom to live and let live!!

Valeshca ChhedaIV Karma

Roll No. 29

Freedom - Give them wings to fly and allow them to be with nature

Maanya GadaStd 4th

Shraddha.

Dot Mandala

Mandalas are much more than mere designs. Mandala comes from the Sanskrit word 'Mandal' meaning circle. It is a circular symmetrical design with repetitions of patterns,that create an illusion of motion.The lack of control in many situations is what causes stress and fills our minds with unwanted thoughts. Creating a Dot Mandala allows you to create something and gain a sense of control. My creations aren't perfect but I love them for the experience they provide. I look forward to experimenting with different techniques and improving my skills but mostly I look forward to the process of working on my Dot Mandalas and the amazing benefits of it.

Khush Dedhia Std :4th Div : Karma

Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representation meaning or may just be composed of random and abstract line, generally without ever lifting the drawing device from the paper, in which case it is usually called a scribble.”

Doodle Art

Arin Shah Std: 4, Dhyaan

I was very excited to learn canvas painting for the first time. It made me happy to see my first canvas painting. The experience of sticking the clay and painting on it was wonderful. I want to make more paintings using different techniques

Canvas Painting

Zoya KariaStd 5 Dhyaan

Roll No 35

Toucan are birds which live in tropical areas . They often have big, bold, bright colourful bills. There are over 40 different species. They are usually found in the continent South America.Toucans are birds that live in tropical areas. They often have big, bold, bright colorful bills. There are over 40 different species. They are usually found in the continent of South America.

Naman Gada Std 5th Neeti

Roll No 22

I was learning about different artist .I loved the paintings of Claude Monet the most. I painted one of his famous painting – The Water Lilies. I selected to do this painting because it was colourful and attractive. I used different water colours like red, purple, pink, shades of green and blue. The main paint was white because it helped to give different shades. At end it looked beautiful. It was fun doing strokes with different colours and that refreshed my mind.

We All Are In ThisTogether

Prisha Mehta Std 5 Neeti

This picture depicts the situation of children in this covid pandemic where they feel caged up and disconnected from nature.

Aryan PunwaniStd 6 Dhyaan

Inspiration from the monsoon season

Krupa Pranesh Vora Std. 6 Dhyaan

Roll no. 21 Kashyapi Gada Std VI Dhyaan

Roll No 19

Maharashtra is known for its Warli folk paintings. Warli is the vivid expression of daily and social events of the Warli tribe of Maharashtra, used by them to embellish the walls of village houses. The paintings are beautifully executed and resemble pre-historic cave paintings. This warli painting is my first work of warli art, on a canvas and hence very special to me. Creating this painting was a very meditative and enjoyable process. I really love the simplicity of the art form.

Warli Art

Magic With Colours

Balasubramanian HariharanStd : Std VI

Div: Shraddha

The choice of this topic for the drawing has been easy as we are experiencing the rainy season. I decided to depict a scene in the village on a rainy day. I used soft pastel crayons to colour the drawing and merged the colours to bring brightness to the entire picture. I really enjoyed the amazing experience of bringing this picture alive.

Coffee painting

JINSHA NAGDA, STD- 5TH, DIVISION- NEETI

Aryan ShahStd 6 Dhyaan

Roll no. 7

Drawing, exploring & using his geometric instruments during his Art session in the School.

Ariha Dedhia 6th Shraddha

Roll no.6

Exploring Art

My Creative Side

Whenever I dip brush in colours and paints, my own imaginary designs come into these pictures. My work of art is a collage of my ideas and shapes. Art is not what I make or do but it is something that I have . It's my hobby - any art form like mandala, doodle ,abstract,etc...Creativity has no end...

This is the fruit scene and my experience that when i saw felt to eat the fruits and my feeling was to see the shading and colourful colours.

Riva SolankiStd VIII Neeti

Roll No 24

Thai art is usually created with a red or black orGolden Background and the

Figures are painted with Bright Golden.

Art Form:- Warli Art’Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India.

Features of Warli painting…..Warli Paintings are rudimentary wall paintings that use a very basic graphic vocabulary: a circle, a triangle, and a square. – The paintings are monosyllabic. The circle and the triangle come from their observation of nature, the circle representing the sun and the moon, thetriangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. Only the square seems to obey a different logic and seems to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land.

How is the Warli painting Done? The Warli paintings are done on mud walls with white paste. This white paste is a mixture of rice paste and water with gum as a binding. They use a bamboo stick chewed at the end to make it as supple as a paintbrush.

Dhriti Jagdish Indalkar Std 8 Dhyaan

Roll no-5

Warli Art

Anuraag ViswanathanStd VIII Neeti

Roll No. 2

Stone Painting.The term “rock art” refers to images rendered on immovable natural rock syrfaces, such as bluff faces, cave walls, and large boulder. Painted images are called pictographs, Pecked, Carved or incised images are petrolglyphs

BHUMI GALA STD IX KARMA

The Bhaja CavesThe caves at Bhaja in Western Deccan are almost 2000 years old. The Bhaja Caves is a series of 22 rock cut caves built between 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD. The most prominent among them is the Chaityagraha which has a vaulted ceiling shaped like a horseshoe and wooden architecture. These caves are so named as they are located near a village called Bhaja and are older than Ellora caves. They are not frequented by many tourists and their beauty lies in their isolation . Additional beauty to this area is added by a small waterfall with a pool below it. It is located south of the caves and has water during the monsoon period. These caves are believed to be of the times of Hinayana phase of Buddhism and are located around 56 km from Pune, near Lonavala

Pal Nagda Std IX Karma

The Colourful Eye

This is the first time I tried to capture the essence of a human feature. This painting was inspired from one of the paintings I came across on Pinterest. I chose to do this eye specifically as I felt fascinated by it and it attracted me. I used poster colors on a thick cardboard sheet for this painting. I felt really happy once I finished painting it.

Dot Mandala

Mannan Vora, Std X Dhyaan, Roll no 18

I had started mandala art during the summer vacation and learned it through a workshop.When I was doing Mandala art I felt calm and relieved. It was a really satisfying experience,like a thing that would take me into another world much away from studies

My Experience with Mandala Art

Yumi Bindal, Std X Karma , Roll no. 31

It is a geometric configuration of symbols... A mandala generally represents the spiritual journey, starting from outside to the inner core, through layers.

Love for Animals

Diva ShahStd X Neeti

Blend of Realistic and Abstract

Anaghaa Balamurugan. Std 10th Dhyaan.

Roll no: 1

The Insights of Fun Doodle Workshop

Ms. Sheila Lewis-The education enhancer, founder of Edenhance

conducted a Doodle art workshop for our enthusiastic entire

bunch of students of STD III,

About Ms. Sheila Lewis is a teacher by profession. She believes

that everyone is born with certain skill sets. She helps to enhance

those skills. She is a visual thinking strategies enthusiast and has

trained more than 5000 educators since 2016, she is enthusiastic

to promote Visual Thinking strategies and its tools. She is the only

educator in India passionately promoting Doodle for Education.

Doodle helps in increasing the attention span and also helps to focus while thinking, creating or formulating ideas. The great concept of doodling also helps in building stories thereby enhancing creative linguistic abilities and pre-literary skills which includes expanding vocabulary, sharpening visual perception and critical thinking.

Experience sharing directly from the resource person Ms. Sheila Lewis's diary:

It was a pleasure to address the grade 3 students of Shishuvan on the 14 of July, 2021. The children were extremely curious to learn and had many valid queries which I loved resolving. They not only followed instructions, but also managed to pace up with my speed. Given a very limited time, they created fabulous doodles and did me proud.

I was amazed to see some enthusiastic grandfathers and dads doodling!

Moms and grandmothers were geared up too!

It was indeed a feast for the eyes and satisfaction to the core, doodling with the entire Shishuvan community of grade 3!

By Vaishali Sanghvi (Head of Primary)

Well let's get a glimpse of lovely representation of thoughts from our dear active participants.

Doodle and

literacy go

hand in hand?

Doodling a

revolution in

learning and

teaching!!!

Doodling blooming

beautifully into

creative writing

Flamingo and Ladybug

Once upon a time in a forest far away lived a family of ladybugs near a pond. Near the pond there also lived a flamingo. The ladybug family was lonely and wanted to be friends with the flamingo.

Daddy ladybug went to the flamingo along with his family and asked him if they could be friends. The flamingo looked at the ladybug and said, “Ew you are so ugly and tiny, why would I want to be friends with you”. The ladybug said, “Please be friends with us. We are tiny and ugly but we will be good friends to you and maybe we will be able to help you someday. The ladybug walked away.

In a palace nearby lived a king. He liked collecting beautiful things. One day when he was travelling through the forest, he saw the flamingo and said, “Wow, I would like to cage this beautiful bird and take him to the palace with me”. The ladybugs who were nearby heard the king. They ran to the flamingo and wen and sat on its feathers.

When the king and his men came to cage the flamingo, they saw the red spots and though, “God! this bird is unwell, if we catch him even, we will get sick”. So they left the forest without catching the flamingo. When the flamingo came to know about what the ladybug had done he thanked them and became friends with them.

Aaryaveer Rajemahadik(STD III Shraddha)

Would like to thank the school for giving us an opportunity to attend the workshop with the students. Me and Aaryaveer were

really excited to know what is Doodling all about. The resource person started the story with a dot, drawing different shapes and

creating amazing features, the best part was when we progressed on to drawing animals using different shapes. We were so

engrossed in the session that at a point when were not able to see the shape draw by the resource person, we both started yelling

“Oh! We cannot see what you are drawing”. Had a hearty laugh at that.

It was great seeing the students pouring in ideas and the resource person patiently listened to them and answered to the queries

raised. It was not only informative but also fun. Students and we both got an opportunity to show our creativity. Though we felt

drawing animals would be a difficult task but the resource person helps us understand how we could achieve the same by

doodling. Aaryaveer said, “Aaji it is so easy to draw and now I love drawing animals”. Waiting for the next session.

Sheetal Swar Grandparent of Aaryaveer Rajemahadik (STD III Shraddha)

Art speaks where words fail to measure up.” Various art forms like Mandala and doodling have come into light recently. Mandala uses geometric shapes and repetition of drawings to create a picture and doodling simply means scribbling absent-mindedly. These art forms don't require a person to be artistic. Instead, they focus on developing the creative mind and concentration.A resource person, Ms. Sheila Lewis was invited to grade 3 to conduct a doodling workshop for the students and their guardians. She has successfully integrated doodling with education. She believes that doodling enhances learning and trains the mind to think creatively, helps the visual learners to put their thoughts on paper and makes thinking visible. She even stressed on the fact that drawing is better than writing for memory retention. Doodling helps the right brain to awaken and explore ideas.

She began the session by asking the students to draw basic patterns. She called these shapes the ABC… of doodling. Gradually, step by step, she asked students to follow the mix of shapes that she used to create a bird, giraffe and a lady bug. Lastly, she asked the students to create their own story based on the animal doodles taught by her.For me, drawing basic object too creates anxiety. However, I could manage to achieve great satisfaction by following her steps and doodling few animals. Suddenly a small positive thought developed within me that said, “Yes, even I can create a doodle story.” I became so interested in drawing that those forty minutes flew by.When I looked up from my drawings, I realised that our grade 3 students too were totally engrossed in the activity and were ready to share their doodles. The session proved to be interesting, engaging as well as productive. I would like to end the article by adding the story created by me using animal doodles.

By Kinjal Dedhia. (Educator Primary Department)

A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words.

Jehangir Art Gallery is an art gallery in Mumbai (India). It was founded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K.

K. Hebbar and Homi Bhabha. It was built in 1952. Managed by the Committee of Management, the entire cost of

this mansion was donated by Cowasji Jehangir. This gallery is situated at Kala Ghoda, behind the Prince of Wales

Museum, in South Mumbai near the Gateway of India, and has four exhibition halls. The gallery was designed by

G.M.Bhuta for G.M. Bhuta & Associates. The gallery was inaugurated on 21 January 1952, by then Chief Minister

of Bombay State, B. G. Kher and dedicated it to the memory of Sir Cowasji's late son, Jehangir. The building has

been designed by Durga Bajpai and is one of the early concrete structures in the city. The gallery has been turned

inwards due to a combined function of an auditorium and an art gallery. Although the concept of an introverted

art gallery could be questioned today, the Jehangir is an example of an early modernist notion of the inward

looking art galleries in the city. Moreover, the function of the auditorium left no scope for the gallery to be open

to the street. The play with concrete can be easily seen with a large wavy cantilevered entrance which embraces

the street. The otherwise bland facade is articulated with relief stone cladding, Jehangir Art Gallery is more than

a prime art exhibition space. It has been closely associated with the development of contemporary Indian art.

The Art Gallery hosts exhibitions by painters, sculptors, print-makers, craftsmen, ceramicists, photographers

and weavers. It regularly holds interesting lecture programmes, conducts workshops & discussions on various

forms of art, laying stress on education for both the academically inclined and laypersons. Art Gallery has

provided a platform for aspiring artists, who have always availed the opportunities provided by the gallery to

interact with the art fraternity at various levels. The gallery has continued to be a centre of activity for artists,

connoisseurs of art, art-lovers and the public.

The Temple of ArtFrom the Art Team

Since childhood I liked painting but I never got to know how it became my hobby. I explored with different colors and my imagination. My teachers supported me a lot and always appreciated me. Gitesh sir, Harshini, and Megha have always been there for me. They pushed me into the entire world of creativity and never restricted my thought process. I could easily put my thoughts on paper because of that. Hence in 10th boards, I chose art as my third group subject without any doubt in my head. Gitesh sir has trained me a lot over these golden years of my school. I developed even more passion for art and thought of pursuing something in art as a career option, but wasn't sure about how to go forward with it. So I remember having a discussion with sir about this and he has always been my guiding light.

MY EXPERIENCE :

Maitri Mamania

In the World of Dragons!

Artwork from different cultures have always piqued my interest and the traditional Chinese dragon, especially was quite hard to draw the last time I tried. So now, with more skills, more time - and a lot more patience - I attempted drawing it once more. Drawing the details of the spikes and scales of the dragon were the hardest, but also the most enjoyable part. With a few dedicated hours and just a black ball pen as my partner in crime, I was able to complete the sketch. It was the perfect way to unwind on the weekend and I hope I can keep them coming.

Ananya

(X - Neeti, Roll no.02)

Hi this is Yash Malde and Kabir Shah from the 2020 batch of Shishuvan School. We draw Fan art pieces of

Anime, Films and TV Shows. We make sketches of characters with accurate shadows, anatomy and

composition, which takes a lot of time and effort Being self taught artists , we feel it is essential to keep

challenging yourself by collaborating with other artists, trying new art styles and working with different

materials. With that said we really enjoy making art and nothing beats the satisfaction you get when you

complete an entire art piece.

Fan Art is Fun art!

Yash Malde and Kabir Shah

The Joyful Moments of Art

ICSE Batch 2020

Mihir Ranadive

“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint". - Edward Hopper. Since I was young, I used to like drawing characters from different shows. It gave me happiness that I could express my love for them pictorially. I have continued that even today. Drawing and colouring characters is my hobby.

Art for a cause

Mrunali Parekh

I am Mrunali, studying in Std V Neeti.In the lockdown, I made keychains, magnets, coasters, bookmarks etc. These things are made of colourful pyssla beads. I designed them on moulds & then ironed them to make beautiful Pyssla Products! I sold them to my family & friends. I donated the money I collected from the sale to a children's NGO. They used the money for needy children's education.

The Therapeutic

Journey of ArtArt is therapeutic.' Its rightly said. It makes me go into a world of imagination and be myself. The different colours make me relate to the emotions in life. I pick up a pen and just start doodling what comes to mind. There are no borders to be crossed, or timelines to be met, nor I do to please anyone. It relates to me and I heal myself from within. Sharing some of my work done

Nimisha Gupta Educator Pre-Primary

Have you heard the phrase, ‘A close-knit family?’Yes! Mine is something similar. I grew up in a joint family and trust me it has its own perks to be the elder one. My grandmother quit her kitchen as soon as she had her 4 daughters- in- law in place and she was free to explore the latter half of her life. One morning, I woke up to see colorful wool lying around on the floor and everyone helping my granny to make round balls from hanks of the wool. I recollect that day when I fell in love with the texture, colors and the softness of the wool. I wanted to something out of it. I asked for few colors and made my first cute tassel. I was so happy to wear the tassel all around for who remembers how may days☺My granny(aai) used to sit for hours long and use metal tools to knit shawls, sweaters etc. I used to accompany her and admire the way her hands move. One day she asked me, if I wanted to try out the same? Trust me people….I was waiting for this day. Hurray! It was a dream come true for me. She taught me to hold the knitting needles, she shared her tricks to tie knots, and then I was set for a life time journey with knitting being my hobby till date. I forget what’s going on around me when I knit. It started with small things like making barefoot sandals, keychains, hairbands, bows, socks, mobile covers, bags, Rakhi’s, boxes, earrings………and still exploring! The warmth that my aai passed on to me through the wool and her talks, sharing a lot of experience with me made me closer to all my cousins. Her stories while knitting on sharing even a sesame seed with your family is something that I will always treasure. She not only taught me how to knit using wool but, she also taught me how to knit a family and keep it strong. I am proud to have met such wonderful person in my life. She is a star now. The one who twinkles on the night that I feel low and reminds me to follow her teachings and stay knitted together.

To Aai

From Sonal, Educator, Primary

CLOSE KNIT

We may have been in lockdown attending online classes for over a year, but I am quite certain that a mere mention of Shishuvan School or anything closely associated with it, would still make our hearts brim with joy.

Well let's take a moment to gaze at the sculpture above? Have you ever noticed it? Do you know where it is? Let's turn on the GPS in our minds and we would certainly realize that this sculpture is near our Shishuvan School. It lies just opposite the Aurora theatre at Kings Circle.

A lingering gaze at this sculpture every time I walk that street, has my mind swirling with questions-Why is this sculpture placed here? Who has designed it? Does it have a story to tell?

Yes! It certainly does! And if you are itching to know about it, then here's some information about this magnificent structure.

The stainless steel sculpture with dimensions 10.5ft x 8ft.was created by Ms. Henal Savla with an intention to create awareness about

the Beti Bachao Beti Padao campaign and thus cultivate a broader mindset towards the fair sex and save it from the challenges that beset the society. A girl is a blessing who plays an important role in the family, workplace and the community at large. There is much to learn and imbibe from her qualities of sacrifice, selflessness, courage

The Art Of Third Dimension

Ms. Henal Savla

and resilience. The government of India appreciates the contribution of females to the society and has started a campaign called- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao with an aim to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services for girls in India.

The sculpture has been deftly created and has a message ingrained within its form. The lotus pattern at the bottom depicts the dark and hard life of a girl, who blooms despite all odds. Atop the lotus, is the book which reverberates the message – 'If you educate a girl, the entire family is ultimately educated.'

The sculpture captivated my senses and to add to my joy, I had the opportunity to interact with the sculptor-Ms. Henal Savla who fed me with more information about this mesmerizing structure.

Ms. Savla is well lettered and has done her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Molding from Sir J.J School of Art in the year 2010 and her P.G Diploma in Museology and Conservation from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai in 2011.Currently, she is appointed as Assistant Conservator at the CSMVS Museum. She is specialized in the conservation of three-dimensional works. She also had an opportunity to work as an art conservator at Dar al Athar al Islamiyah, Kuwait which was part of the CSMVS project.

I had a fruitful conversation with Ms. Henal. And would desire to share the details with you.

When asked about what led Ms. Henal to become

a sculptor, she nostalgically responded that her journey as a sculptor began very early in life. As a kid, she recalls watching many cartoons on television which inspired her to buy comics and cartoon posters. Later she started drawing figures and cartoon characters. She would even observe people, nature and her surroundings and replicate all that her eyes could behold through her drawings of live figures and creative designs.

Becoming a sculptor requires hard work and dedication and Ms. Henal didn't step back. This was evident when she described her academic journey.

She mentioned that from her childhood she was very keen to learn how a carpenter used his tool or a painter his paint brush. After completing her high school, she completed her BFA from J.J. School of Arts and jubilantly recalled cracking the entrance test which was attempted by thousands of students. Post her graduation, she worked in the field of Sculpture and has done few exhibitions, some of which are displayed in Gardens and Schools. Ms. Henal has been generous enough to share with us her masterpieces. So let's enjoy the beauty of some art and sculpture.

A) Lalteen at Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2012This is a 17ft x 8ft diameter Lalteen created by using medium - Bisleri Bottles. It was displayed at the Kala Ghoda Art Festival in 2012.The entire installation was made with used Plastic Bisleri bottles to create an awareness amongst us about the alarming 80% daily consumption of plastic bottles which ends up in landfills. Hence making a creative re-use of those plastic bottles can actually save our environment.

B) No cigarette Campaign'This sculpture was created using Fiberglass. Its dimensions are 3ft x 2.5ft.This structure creatively drove home the message that cigarette is injurious to health and a cause for cancer, ringing a bell for all the smokers to give up this addiction. C) Sculpture of Sir M.VishveshwaryaThis is the sculpture of Sir M.Vishveshwarya who

was an Indian civil engineer and the 19th Diwan of Mysore. He received India's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955

The following two sculptures are her personal work which was part of a group exhibition in 2016 known as Perceptive Reticals

1. The Sculpture alongside depicts that we all have dreams in life, some of which materialize and some do not. Every night when we lay down to rest, we are plagued with thoughts of unachieved success and unfulfilled dreams. The rods symbolise unsuccessful dreams which dishearten us and every night we sleep with the thought that one day, we would achieve these dreams.

Here the warrior is an Artist struggling with the idea of exhibiting his work to the world in the form of art. Moreover, the life of an artist is not easy as he/she has to continually prove themselves in every stage of life.

Having received this wealth of information, it was time to end the Zoom meeting with Ms. Henal but the joy of sharing her experience with art and sculpture lingered on…And I am sure my students too would echo the same sentiments, pursue their hobbies like Ms.Henal did and try exploring various offbeat careers based on their interests.

To summarize this entre experience I would like to quote a famous saying by Dr Suess. 'You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut. We have wonderful things around us, let us be aware and try to explore ……

Interviewed by Ms. Vaishali J. Sanghvi (Head of Primary)

Amalgamation of Art & Science

Art has always been a promising source of refreshment to me. It started from sketching and painting to playing with a variety of materials to obtain undreamed-of outcomes. Art and science both have always excited me. I wanted to pursue a field that efficiently amalgamated the two. Architecture seemed to be the perfect solution, applying core principles of science (technology) and art (design) to the built environment to create spaces conducive for inhabitancy. It has been all about experimenting with physical as well as digital models and simulations to study how different structures respond to the surroundings and finding creative design solutions to a variety of problems. This constantly evolving stream demands updating one's knowledge periodically, keeping the creative spirit on toes always.\

-By Varshil Shah

LIFE IN

MANDALA ART

For those who have not heard about Mandala Art , the term comes from the sanskrit word for 'Circle'. In Art Mandala is a support for the meditating person. The mandals purpouse is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened one and to assist with healing. The circular designs symbolizes the idea that life is never ending and everything is connected.

WHAT IS MANDALA ART?

WHY MANDALA ART?

Resulting masterpiece is a symbol of healing and meditation. Simply gazing at the circular symphony of shapes and patterns evokes a feeling of calm and contentment. One finds immense pleasure doing it. Exploring designs with pens are fascinating and there are no specific pens for creating Mandala Art. One does not have to be an artist to draw Mandala all you need is interest and patience

CIRCLESBy Dhana Kiruba, Educator, Middle school

Me Time Moments of Educators at Shishuvan

In today's busy and engaging life, all of us thrive for some breathing space where we can relax and enjoy our 'me time'. Understanding the fact that nothing can be as therapeutic and mood- uplifting as Art & Craft, we at Shishuvan conduct fun art sessions where our teachers show their amazing creative side.This year considering the current situation, since all of us are stuck indoors working from home; our teachers experimented with easily available and minimal material and created some beautiful pieces of art and craft.We believe that even if you don't consider yourself to be particularly an artist, every person is capable of creating amazing art. With this thought let's have a look at these wonderful artworks made by our teachers and dive into the creativity!

Mandala art - A mandala is pattern designing that is usually circular in form. In fact, "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that means "circle”. Mandalas can contain both geometric and organic forms. Designing your own mandalas can be both inspirational and therapeutic.

-By Art Team

Creative pattern craft with waste papers – This beautiful pattern making craft is purely based on best out of waste concept. One can use the old newspapers, scissors and glue to create this art form.

Coil pottery making with dough (reusable) - Coiling is an interesting method of creating

pottery, by gradually stacking and joining coils of clay one on top of the other.

A Peek into the Creative Staffroom

“Every artist was first an amateur” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Art has always inspired me since childhood. I began with colour pencils, followed by crayons then water

paints and the journey never stopped. The strokes of the brushes were like meditation bringing calmness in

the chaotic daily routine. Doodling was an art form that I explored accompanied with various genres of music.

For instance, bold lines and dark shades with rock and rhythmic lines with instrumental music. My passion for

art, next took a turn in discovering porcelain art. I joined an art class with a close friend. It taught me patience,

developed my brush techniques, sharpened my eye for detailing and broadened my vision towards nature.

Hard Work and persistence are two qualities that one learns in the first week itself. In order to achieve our

goal, practice till you perfect it, is the main key element. A few images of my artwork so far To create one

piece, multiple baking of the items is required in a furnace. The first coat of paint is the lightest and we slowly

build the desired design on the porcelain dish. Shading and detailing enhances the look of the final product.

Combining doodling and porcelain, I created this plate. The intricate lines and minimalistic colour

combination, brings out the design of the dragon fly on the white tile.

Gautami Jawle, Educator – Elementary

I was always inclined towards drawing from my school days which helped me

pursue it as a hobby during college. I joined art classes and plunged into the world

of art. During my college years, I explored various media such as pencil, colour

pencils, charcoal, water colours, oil, acrylics however I got more inclined towards

charcoal painting. Despite my passion, I had to give pause to my hobby due to

family priorities. But after a long sabbatical of 14 years, I participated in an art

exhibition, which acted as a trigger to get me started again. Art for me is

meditation where I forget my surroundings and I am just with myself. It is my

stress buster. My hobby is gaining pace at a slow rate but, nevertheless it has got

me started and I wish to pursue an art course someday.

ART, A WAY OF EXPRESSION!

Freedom - Acrylic on canvas Charcoal on paperMe with my 3 paintings in Mumbai Art Fair 2019

Bhawana Shah Educator (Pre- Primary)

ART THERAPY

What is Art Therapy?

Art in itself is known to have a healing and enriching experience for the person engaging in it. Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making art to improve a person's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The creative process involved in expressing one's self artistically can help people to resolve issues as well as develop and manage their behaviours and feelings, reduce stress, and improve self-esteem and awareness.

Why choose Art Therapy?The major benefit of art therapy to other forms of communication is that most other forms of communication elicit the use of words or language as a means of communication. Often times, humans are incapable of expressing themselves within this limited range. On the other hand, art is the ability for a person to express his/her feelings freely. Can anyone practise Art Therapy?The answer is NO. Let's remember Art therapy combines the use of traditional psychotherapeutic theories and technique. Therefore, when used as to therapeutic tool it is extremely essential that it is implemented by a certified therapist. Art therapists are trained to pick up on nonverbal symbols and metaphors that are often expressed through art and the creative process, concepts that are usually difficult to express with words. Psychologist use a variety of tests like Children's Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception Test, House Tree Person Test etc. This process of self-expression through art and the resulting art work helps individuals from age groups understand their emotional conflict, develop social skills, improve self-esteem, manage addictions, reduce anxiety, help children with various disabilities and help to restore normal function to their lives.

Art: A wonderful Form of Therapy:

Have you ever noticed how much music, or doing an activity like drawing relaxes you after a long day? That is because it is very therapeutic. If you see a professional art therapist, they can help you interpret the feelings that you pour into your design.

Studies have also proven that colouring, even as an adult, has tremendous benefits. So go ahead and indulge in some colouring activity each time the all those negative feelings are bottled up or life's daily stressors are bringing you down. It's going to be super helpful as long as you don't start interpretating it �

Maria Jodiawala, Counsellor, Shishuvan

I remember the days when I was around 5 years old, my father used to give me various types of books and stationery. Colouring books, drawing books and even story books to read. I used to be very enthusiastic to draw the birds and animals from those colouring books on random sheets. But to be very honest, I wasn't too much into art in my school days. I never participated in any drawing competitions nor was I really encouraged to do art. I always drew the iconic two mountains and a river scenery in the exams. I was an avid reader back then. I grew up with the dream of becoming an Architect, without even knowing what exactly architecture is like. A

thdistinction in 10 grade landed me in the field of science, only to realise later that it wasn't my cup of tea. My journey towards art started after I decided to quit Science. I took up the admission for BFA – Painting in Rachana Sansad AFAC. The people around me wanted me to do my graduation from a 'socially accepted & appreciated' field. But I was very firm on my decision. And since then I never looked back! Before getting into the art school I never really thought about doing it as a profession. Slowly and steadily I was evolving in every aspect of my life; developing my foundation skills, making new friends and enjoying every bit of the phase. I started exploring the creative side of myself and my passion towards art. I realised that Art is where I belong. Even though I believe that anyone can create art irrespective of age, qualification in the specific field and profession; I feel, getting into an art school is indeed an experience. It didn't only evolve my skill set but also enriched my thought process. It made me look beyond the everyday instances. Art is a way of expressing yourself in a pictorial/non-verbal form. That makes it even more beautiful as I think we can't really put everything into words that we feel and experience. We need something that is beyond the words. When I paint, the thoughts eventually come on the surface and start taking a form. It is a process. I usually spend quality time with my artworks conceiving new ideas, exploring them, feeling the materials in my hands. Hence when the painting gets completed, I feel immense satisfaction. I enjoy every moment of creating art, learning something new… everyday. Just a beginning, a long way to go.Explorer of ArtMy small message to all the little aspiring artists is, Be a keen observer! You will find various abstract forms in your surroundings that will inspire you to paint. Because once Picasso said, “ To search means nothing in painting. To find is the thing.” Do what your heart says and believe in your passion, you will never go wrong. The world of art is vast, make sure that you create your own path. If you have a strong wish, you will eventually find the way to your dreams despite any hurdles!

Explorer of Art

By Aishwarya, Art Educator

MAGIC WI STH FLOWER

The flower Mogra also called as Taggar is plucked and spread on a leaf to dry.

The stems of the flowers are carefully removed before starting the process of stringing them with a needle and thread.

For making garland they then tie the chain of flowers around a plastic stool. Two or three chains each slightly longer than the other are strung and tied to make it a three string garland. Accessories which are little stiff they use cardboard tied with thread and start knitting the flowers on them.

For decoration or for making a pendant, a rose flower is placed flat on a leaf. A small circular string of white flowers are stitched to the centre of the rose. The attached photo gives you an idea of how it is done. Sometimes the rose pendant is restricted to one. If they want to make it look more attractive they add two or three more such decorated roses to the side. These look like flower chains to be worn around the neck.

We had a wonderful session interviewing the flower sellers of Matunga who make artistic creations with the beautiful white flower called the Mogra.

They were happy to explain the process that goes into making the garlands, decorative rings and beautiful .accessories.

By Shishuvan Office Team

Chains or garlands are not the only decorative creations made with the rose and white flowers. The flower woman showed me a beautiful rose and mogra ring with extended white flower chains to be worn on the ring finger.She also showed me a pair of earrings which was a beauty in appearance.Here is the display of some of the decorative creations made by the flower woman.

Don’t you feel that they are brilliant?

The Abstraction in

Nature

Since childhood acclaimed artist Vipta Kapadia was keen on drawing and painting. She would copy pictures

from book and magazines and remained engrossed doing so. Eventually she joined the SirJ.J School of Arts to

formally learn Art passing out in the year 1978.The renowned artist has had several exhibitions of her work

since 1974.

Art is part of Life. Art is all around us and I was fortunate enough to have lived my life all around God's

creation. As a child I have spent lots of time in Nature I remember collecting flowers and leaves and then

drying them up to make lovely envelops and cards. I also use to design many magazines cover for my school

back then, I also use to collect stones of different shapes and texture to make wonderful sculptors with very

less resources many things were created, also using magazines for making wonderful collages. Mother

nature has inspired me in many ways. I have seen art in all things even in our kitchen there are so many

colours and arrangements which is kind off installation art.

Personally, I love acrylic and oil painting both but favorite will always be oil painting as it has more luster and

it stays for longer time.

Art enables kids to broadened their imagination and helps them to think out of the box. It also increases the

capacity of memory, attention and concentration. I as a kid was always engrossed in doing some art work at

all the time which helped me in future to have different prospective. Collecting stones of different shapes

and texture to make different structures is such an open-ended, creative and valuable play.

I would advise parents to allow kids to do what they feel like doing don't curb their thinking by showing them

facts it's a developing brain let them learn through exploration. Let them spoil the walls, walls can be

repainted but stopping them from doing so will curb their imagination, appreciate their every small effort. As

a child I was always encouraged by my parents they always supported me in pursuing my dreams.

WHY ART

WHAT WORK DO YOU ENJOY DOING THE MOST?

IMPORTANCE OF ART AND CRAFT IN EARLY EDUCATION.

ADVICE FOR PARENTS.

Vipta Kapadia - Accomplished Abstract Artist. Diploma in Fine arts (painting) from JJ school of Art.

One of the most joyful experiences of my childhood has been engaging in the art of Origami even before I knew what the term meant. I was introduced to the craft of it; by my grandmother…it was a fascination how a plain paper with few folds takes on a three-dimensional form. I remember flying my aeroplanes in the sky. In other words, I was practically learning the concept of physics, how with force of thrusting forward and upward, I am able to defy gravity to some extent. The paper boat picking up speed down the stream after the rains were probably introducing me to the physics of buoyancy and gravity working together. I was developing my observational and cognitive skills. I know that planes need wings, and boats surface area…that both need to be designed in different ways for difference purposes. I was developing my engineering abilities. Well, I turned out to be a fine art artist though; however, origami still remains one of my most favourite favoured activities. It has helped me focus, improves the dexterity of my hands, helps me recollect and think in a sequential manner. It helps me think in a visual way about three dimensional forms, thus helping me in the making of realistic portraits easier, for an artist is thinking first about the different planes on the surface before giving the roundness. Do take out time to observe the many strokes that different artists use to define their works. To get a few facts, origami developed as an art form mostly in Japan in the sixth century. 'Ori' means folded and 'kami' means paper. Akira Yoshizawa (1911-2005) is considered as the 'Grand Master of Origami.' He is reputed to have made over 50,000 origami models. Even today, people refer to the Yoshizawa- Randlett system of notation for origami folds (a system of symbols, arrows and diagrams) for learning origami. Origami has not only developed only in the art form; it has contributed so much for the modern society. Its principle is widely used in packaging and hotel industry. Do notice the different creative ways paper or fabric napkins are arranged as you enjoy a meal outside. Origami as an art of science has been a significant contributor towards stents and other engineering applications. Robert Lang, apart from being an engineer is a well-known origamist who has applied his knowledge of origami to find a solution addressing real-world applications like airbags, space explorations, etc. Well, I use it to organize my things in origami boxes and pencil/brush holders, book marks…an easy, engaging hobby requiring minimum of expenses with materials easily available. We just need paper and our hands. Also, it is an accepted thought that a child as young as eight years can master the art. Benefits of starting early, let's begin with few of the pieces…….

The Art of Paper Folding

Anjali Nair (Fine Art Artist)

Former educator in pre-primary dept. Currently working as a freelance fine artist as well as art educator.

Myself, Gautam Bodas working as 3D environment artist for a game company. I finished my bachelors in Fine arts and Masters in Multimedia. Having keen interest in animation, I upgraded myself by taking up a course in Game arts and Animation in Canada.

Since childhood, I was always fascinated with the cartoon world. I would try to bring them on paper and this urge led me to take up studies in drawing and painting. No one to guide though in this field, it was very difficult to continue my journey. But with the support of my parents, I found out that "If there is a will, there is a way!"

I started researching and delved deep to find out about the career prospects in this field, which ultimately gave me confidence to join Bachelor in Fine Arts and thus I got my concepts clear in drawing and painting.Fine Arts brought confidence in me to produce my work on paper but the world around me was progressing and stepping into the digital world. To be updated with the surrounding, I decided to go for an upgradation by shifting to digital media. During this process of learning, I mastered few of the software used by 3D Artists which developed my interest in multimedia.

I joined a good college at Bangalore and studied Masters in Multimedia, where I specialized in 3D animation. The thirst to learn more in this field took me to Canada and I was fortunate to get admission in one of the best colleges and studied about Game Art and Animation. The study here boosted my confidence and I was prepared to face the industry. Shortly found a relevant job in the animation field and my journey continues. Keeping the aim as high as the sky!! The message which I would like to share comes through my experience. There are lots of opportunities in this field as the animation industry is fast growing. There are numerous jobs in this field as it asks for different types of skills and also provides good monetary benefit. I thereby suggest this field of study to all those passionate artists who are prepared to work hard. My sincere best wishes to all out there.

In the Modern Era of Digital Art

By Gautam Bodas

Art and Career

Mr. Dinesh Sawant

Fine Artist

Art is a diverse range of human activities involving creative imagination to express technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideasThe three classical branches of visual art are painting, sculpture, and architecture. Theatre, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature, music, film and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts.My Journey as a artist was embedded in me during those early school days, I had a passion to draw and keep on drawing or scribble any thing copy from any available medium, comics magazines, newspaper etc, onto my school note books, so instead of school homework or studies more often my books cover note books or any available paper was used to draw or jot anything any ideas.But in the 1980s and 90s, art was not a recognized or a valued profession, as the major common men family or the society was not aware or educated about art.To make it short, I was lucky to have friend who advised me to enrol into art institute, and I had completed my graduation in Painting (BFA) from Sir J J School of art, mumbai, one of the reputed respected and a dignified Collage for arts, As a results my passion for art was groomed in a right direction.After graduation the time came for job hunting which ended as a graphics designer and an illustrator, in many different companies in Mumbai and abroad. It's a journey over twenty six years, exploring and learning and still learning. I have witnessed the changes from non digital to digital age and technology of the Twenty First century, had to update myself with this new technology and be prepared to face the new challenges as an artist with new tools in hand.So as for today's age, Art is a respected career that has a scope beyond imagination, has developed so much and spread its wings in many fields. To summarize it in short, art and artist can venture into many different fields like painting, graphics design, illustrator, fashion designer, interior designer, animation, web designer, game designer, its not limited to this, it's still much more and wide in scope. if you are passionate and have a hobby in art, please follow your instinct, dive into the world of art, learn to draw sketch keep informed check on the net some issues you face have patience, keep moving, I would advise to pursue your career in art, which will definitely pay you back with satisfaction to be an artist. Happiness is to see your art speak and communicate and above all it's a life long involvement with yourself and with the art.

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-By Shweta Dhiman (Educator, High School Department

Every year in the month of June results of class 10th and 12th and then the rush for college admissions starts. This cycle has been somewhat distributed since last year. When it comes to College admissions we mainly consider the common educational courses like science and arts and commerce medical, engineering, management, public relations, forces etc. But some students feel like choosing a bit different path, the path of working as an artist. But they don't know which way to go. Even their parents don't know much about it. This is an attempt to introduce such students to this field and its associates.In pre independence India a person who studied painting usually got the job of painting the backdrop screens in the theatrical plays or working as a portraiture artist. There were equally limited opportunities for earning. Therefore, the society concluded that those who want to make a career in the field of painting; do not get financial stability. Main goal of the middle class household, living on monthly income was - economic stability. After 1990, the country's economy changed. People started earning more money. The opportunity to earn more started increasing in our society and that gradually changed the pre independence attitude towards the painting education. It is welcoming that parents are allowing their children to make decisions based on their interests rather than focusing on financial stability.

Painting, visual art and creativityWe learn art in school, it emphasizes drawing and painting. At the college level the education of painting gradually became the education of visual arts. This means not only drawing or painting but also watching movies/ documentaries and drama. Experiencing dance, music, reading, literature and based on that we start understanding the art practices of old masters as well as contemporary artists. The customs which the artist lives in, gradually understanding the era which they worked in. Economic and socio-political conditions which affected them, and how the artists kept their art practices going on. Art is not limited to drawing and painting but every thought that comes in your mind can be a piece of art. What we are as a person, how we are, what we are afraid of, how do we learn, when do we get confused etc. There are plenty of things that go on in our minds. Art is not just about drawing but it is also about living in a society as an artist. When students and parents are aware of these things there will be no doubt about the artistic development. Your ideas about art will change, you will change them. And while you learn to paint, you will learn something you may never have a thought of. There should be a lot of development on the mental level in the art education and that should be enjoyed. This will make it easier for you to understand and make decisions about what you like, about your perception towards the world and how you like it. Will you get financial stability, what will happen to your future? This fear will gradually subside. You will begin to understand what it means to be creative. One of the aspects of creativity is to be clear about what your needs are and what your passion is. What to do if you want money, what to do if you want mental satisfaction.

Hobbies, Occupation and JobWe have many hobbies. As a child your art is in the form of pre - hobby stage. It is a simple act of seeing something and drawing it. Gradually in the spare time it becomes the hobby. That means after the academic study etc. In the rest of the time, we participate in competitive exams and our journey starts from our unknown hobby to our job/business. At the level of competition we start comparing drawing and sculpting at the social level. At the hobby level we do not look at it in comparative perspective. You would have just done it for your pleasure. This point is important when it comes to art education. Because the reality of our mentality today is that we have certain concepts in our mind about of what will happen if we get an education and the thoughts of aftermath of the same. And with that comes the fear in our mind because of which the decisions are made without much thought. That fear is not getting a job and not getting paid as alternative. When deciding on art education it is important to keep in mind that we are not only choosing the means of earning money but also means of living. All these points may seem like a philosophy. But I am raising this issue, because we have confusion between usual Degree in visual art and a Diploma in it. But more than that applied art or fine art is the key confusion.

Two sides of Creative Life

One of the reasons for this confusion is that we don't get clarity about the nature of art from school life. Also colleges and government courses do not follow the changes that are taking place in the field of art overtime. As a result we do not understand the similarities and differences between the different forms of art. Such as Indian traditional art, folk art, western art, applied art, fine art. Actually applied art and fine art are two major forms of visual art. There are two sides of the same coin. In both the forms we learn to draw and paint but the ways gradually become different. In applied art, education leads to calligraphy, typography, illustration, photography and the whole concept of communication as you plan and create it. This subject teaches you how to present your experience based on visual effect of the picture. Fine art education is about the language of painting and how to use it to present your own experiences. The direction is to find something of your own. It pushes you to find your identity. Applied art education uses the art of drawing to express your point, idea and thought through the means of communication about an object or subject. The fine art student tries to convey what he/she thinks. The students of applied art offer communication plan. Student of fine art and applied art can commonly paint many things like, real people and landscapes. Their use of computer assisted drawing skills has led them to use digitally created art on many levels. Drawing is involved in both fine art and applied art. So students can use their imagination in many areas. The same thing goes for photography. Photography is learnt in both fields and uses that technique in their respective areas. In fact in this way, if the student has many skills then the student can create the required scene using his/her skills as per the colour changing pattern of the chameleon and many times the students do that.

In spite of this discussion, I haven't told you what decision to take. Because it is up to you. I just want to say that there are a lot of things that need to be taken into consideration. Since childhood many students have been doing a lot of activities like drawing, decorating and craft making. The format changes with age. Their journey up to class 10th and 12th should be closely monitored. What kind of action is being repeated? Is any specific art form or work of artist influencing those actions? Are there any different subjects, observations, emotions in the actions? Or only popular things are being seen in the actions?This is because Vincent van Gogh, Warli, Madhubani, Gond art are often being taught in most of the schools. As a result; what is around the student, what tools facilities are available, what popular things are being done, which are independently suggested, which are done by habitual actions and which are done with new thought process. There are a number on points that need to be observed, so we can go beyond the student's 'common interest in art' and determine the actual nature and cause of our interests. The more certain it becomes the less fear there will be in the minds of the parents. And we will be able to make the right decisions more than the decisions made out of fear. Today people with different skills are very few. Even a person with a little skill can do a good job because today being an artist, an art teacher, an art writer, a historian , a museum curator, a taxidermist, a makeup artist, look designer, illustrator, UI designer, type designer, calligrapher, sculptor, ceramist, art director, film maker, cinematographer, animation and many of its functions have also evolved. There are many ways to evolve yourself today but for that from the beginning art teachers and parents need to help and encourage students with their own passion. At present 10th pass students are eligible for admission in government diploma courses in painting, sculpture, applied art etc. in Maharashtra. Students who have passed class 12th can get admission in degree course. It requires passing the entrance exam - CET, intermediate grade exam is compulsory. Of course this exam was not held last year because of the Covid situation. As a result it remains to be seen whether the criteria for this exam will change in the near future. These criteria are at the government level but more important than that it is important to make the decision keeping in mind the way you discussed it. It should be noted that art education is a decision to live creatively.

Mr. Mahendra Damle(Art educationist, Artist and HOD at Rachana Sansad AFAC, Mumbai)

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