Prayers for Paris

"Imagine all the people Living life in peace...."
-John Lennon
I have no words for the recent attacks on Paris. I might just say that devastating is just an understatement. Humanity, peace, mercy are all just words in a dictionary today.
I may not know the true motive behind these attacks but I don't think that any of their motives can actually be justified. Killing people on such a large scale can never be justified. And that too on the basis of religion? Never!
At times the devil within us overpowers the better part of us. One person starts it all, and the others wake the devil within them. Some are even forced to do so! And once that devil is out, the humanity in the world is lost. This results in the unfortunate events such as 9/11, 26/11, and now 13/11.
However, it is truly heart warming that in such critical situations, people all over the world, belonging to all religions come together and make a move. Since the attacks the world has literally crashed the social media with their thoughts and prayers. And not just the social media, but also there are protests and shout outs all over the world almost every hour of every day. If we all come together and DO something, it does make a difference after all.
I hope we all kill the devil within us and let the better part of us overpower the devil. I hope one day, this world is a better place to live... for every human.... I hope there is peace. I hope.

#prayforparis

Inspiration for my Art

Art is a form of depicting the world around you as how you really are and what your personality is. People draw and paint to achieve inner happiness. They draw when they are happy, sad, depressed, angry. It makes them feel better and gives them some chance for hope. People get inspired from various things-be it a tree or an artifact- they get so attached to it that they think about it and put it down on their canvas. I'm one of those "people". I love drawing and painting. Even I draw to achieve that Inner happiness. I draw when I am happy or sad. Or when I get inspired...

One of My Recent Drawings

My inspiration for my art is my teacher and my family. My teacher - my guru - has taught me everything that I know about drawing today. It's because of her extra efforts that I achieved an 'A' Grade in elementary and achieved many prizes. It's because of her that people appreciate me for what I do. I don't know how to thank her for this.

Family is the best place to 'show off' your talents. You are who you are with the family. They keep protecting you and they never deny to appreciate whatever you've done. They are my inspirations. Whenever I take up my book and pencil but don't know what to draw, my mother simply says-".. draw whatever you are thinking right now. Or draw me-I'm so beautiful!..." She's the one that gives me the idea for drawing anything. Even when we go through any picnic spot she persuades me to draw one drawing of the scenery over there. My father- is a lover as well as a critic of my art. He tells me wherever I'm wrong and always corrects me. It's because of him that my drawing gets that touch of finishing and beauty. I am very grateful to him for that. And last but not the least,-my twin brother. He always tells me to take up the drawing sheet and draw instead of taking the iPad and watching YouTube! He also sometimes takes ME to be his teacher in drawing. A few days before the art exams he's like... "Akanksha please please help me..". He's that kind of person who's very encouraging all the time and surely appreciates my art. I like him for this.

Art is that thing in my life that makes me who I am. It gives me the power to face and show everyone who I am. I want this to continue till the the end and that it should keep inspiring me.
My life and the people in it are my inspiration for art. I am thankful to them.