Anecdotes and Realizations

 We went to Himalaya Book Store as I earned a small salary for doing design work for Mama. I found these small, cheap canvases for 40 rupees and picked up two. I like this idea as with a large space I often feel flustered. I had initially planned to draw something from a tutorial online, but then I didn't feel like it.  There is one thing I can always draw - an eye. So I drew an eye and an eyebrow with pencil. Now I didn't know what to do. I draw one wavy line - leading to several more and then I thought - This looks like hair! I added locks and a nose. Before I started painting, I took a picture..I was sure of my ability to mess it up! Luckily, it turned out great. Could be my best one yet. Initial After Catalogue picture  I knew I didn't want just black hair. This girl was so cool! I love the colours. I didn't mix them fully on purpose..I like this unevenness. I was sure that I wanted the girl to have my coloured skin - more coffee-like though. I tried giving her eye ...

 Found some Haikus I wrote last year. They are a little cheesy.  Routinely they shake  Off their worries,their tears as Protectors do Gentle and nimble The wind moves so calmly says Is it serendipity?  Why are plants alive If they were to be eaten By mankind and all I say it is black Even if you show me how It is still not white Run free like the bird So i run, stop, turn  to see Home? I cannot see NUmber, what is it?  Measure of intelligence?  NO understanding Eight rupees is much I retain the coins with me I give just pink notes Birds chirp for they seek Attention, show their beauty Muted by screens Take baths in chlorine And nature is appeased,we Do not recognise water Salty ocean runs My feet, I feel enveloped This is blissful life Identity feels Trapped and limited to me I am energy What is Anjali Labelled for life, trapped in a Box, is there more me ? Everyone hates me She said it but no one said it They truly love her Cold is acerbic Yet it feel...

 Shortly after watching the movie, and feeling slightly disappointed with the ending, I had printed out quotes to stick around my room. I picked some from the movie - 'It's  Not About Deserve, It's about what you believe.' Now, it took me a while to process that.  I was thinking once more about the persecution that has been going on in the country for a while. There are so many rumours going around about how this group has always hated us or how it does not belong.  To combat this, I've always tried to come up with an equal argument. Trying to prove how their facts aren't true or that we can't judge based on the past. Then, I realised that this is far beyond that.  I believe in 'Just leave me alone!' Pretend that these people are horrible. That they do hate us. Does that make it okay to persecute them? They may be terrible people, who may or may not deserve this treatment. But, it's not about DESERVE, it's about what we as a nation believe in...