Positive effects of art on mental health

There is a complex relationship between art and mental health. Art can be a therapeutic tool that helps individuals to express their emotions. Creating art can provide a sense of relief from stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Many times, it is difficult to understand what emotions you are facing, which in turn leads to…

3 Ways to practice gratitude with Warli art

Practising gratitude is important for a healthy and happy lifestyle. A sense of peace and contentment is experienced when you are grateful for everything. Practising gratitude can also be a way of manifestation. You attract more blessings that you can be grateful for. How to practise gratitude: Three ways to practise gratitude with Warli art:…

Free alphabet and vehicle printable worksheet

It is always easy for children to learn the alphabet when they have something they like to relate to. One such theme for learning the alphabet is the Vehicle theme. The vehicle colouring book is available on amazon for 5,00 € (or national price equivalent). It is a perfect colouring workbook for kids who love vehicles….

Learn to draw Warli tribal art of India: Step by step guide

What is Warli art? India has preserved various forms of folk arts that also include sculptures, pottery, painting embroidery and more. These folk art are practised mainly by the tribal people living in the interior regions of India. Warli art is a famous form of folk art made by tribal people living in the Maharashtra…

Love – poetry

The more you look around yourself, the more you will count your blessings. You will reach a stage where you feel contentment and peace within. When you realise you have everything with you, you will no longer crave for fame or money. Here is one of the poem that I published in my first poetry…

Witches in Warli tribe

Warli art is the ancient folk art of India, practised even today in the region of Maharashtra. Every religious ceremony in Warlis are mediated by a priest or Bhagata. In order to become main bhagata, students take intensive trainings in different groups, in caves or in hidden locations. This knowledge transfer is done by one…

Have you ever got so inspired by others that you start acting just like that person? Thinking at every step what would he/she done in your place? From my debut book ‘Treasures of life – Poetry with Warli drawings’. © Namithatantri

The cosmodame

I see the beauty of the universeSo powerful yet peacefulA feeling that tellsI am part of your beautyAnd will join youAt the end of my journey! ~ The Cosmodame ~

Transformation

It is easy to be creative at a very young age but challenging to sustain that creativity in adulthood. I really admire some transformations of empty things brought to life. The below picture was taken in a Zoo at Antwerp, Belgium. A tree stump is transformed into an art. The street lamp posts of Belgium…

Sword, a traditional symbol

Hasselt is the capital of Limburg, Belgium. Normally it is a quite town, but the city is always active during weekends with different activities. Hasselt is famous for speculoos (spiced biscuit), Jenever drink (traditional liqour) etc., At the city centre stands an old building named as ‘The Sweert’, a pharmacy. Since 1713, this building is…