Carla C, NYC
Diwali studio for toddlers and families included collective art-making, discussion and other meaningful creative arts related to the festival.
We called out for community members aged 70+ years and formed a temporary club where they meet every morning over creative arts inspired by Indian culture.
We celebrated Raksha Bandhan a cherished Hindu tradition, that celebrates the beautiful bond between siblings. We invited the community in Harlem to discover the diverse forms of siblinghood by crafting enchanting bracelets for loved ones.
Akṣarā engaged the Tibetan and Himalayan community of kids and adults in Queens with meaningful creative arts and education that intersect Indian and Tibetan culture.
We collaborated with NYC DOT, for it's first city-wide Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day. We had unique creative activities that helped kids and adults learn more about India’s transportation systems and it's sustainable practices.
A wonderful discussion about the music and poetry of Annamacharya, a 15th-century saint hailing from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Panelists
SLOKA IYENGAR, performance artist
SEEMA LISA PANDYA, visual artist
Moderator
JAY MOORTHY, visual artist, designer and founder of Aksarā.
Alan S from the class, Ephemeral Art Of Kolam
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