October 25, 2020

Quote of the Week

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw

Play Of Painting Focuses On Self-Discovery

"The act of painting is for artists, and the Play of Painting is for everybody else." Says Sandrine Denier, who is one the many facilitators who holds space for self-discovery in an environment where there is no judgment, no competition, no correction. She adds that “It’s about reconnecting with your inner child, your inner joy. When you reconnect with this joy, it starts a transformative process.” [Read More]

Payal Adhikari, another facilitator shared her experience of the shift from being a 'Teacher' to a 'Servant'. She shares that "As a servant I did not have the burden of judging the work of the children and comparing them to a standard set of norms... I enjoyed letting them be and not imposing my expectations on them." [Read More]

Arno Stern is the founder of the 'Play of Painting' initiative. In 1946, at the age of 22, he entered an institution for war orphans. He got the children painting, and immediately understood the primordial role of the play inspired by this activity. That incident took him into a journey of self-discovery and as a 96 year old 'child', he continues to develop this work. [Know More]

Reading Corner

Title: Happy Dreamer
By: Peter H Reynolds
Age: 4+ years

In this book, the author brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!

While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines, Happy Dreamer celebrates all those moments in between when the mind and spirit soar and we are free to become our own true dreamer maximus!

This empowering picture book reminds children of how much their dreams matter, and while life will have ups and downs, he enlists readers to stay true to who they are, to tap into their most creative inner selves, and to never ever forget to dream big!

Be the Change

Create a cozy and non-judgmental space where you allow yourself and others to paint and express whatever is alive within. Observe what happens when you let go of the need to analyze, evaluate or compare the outcome.