8th July 2021 Dr. Beena Now, why would I want to talk about kindness? Well, there was a mundane incident that happened today at the market. I went to the market and headed towards my regular fish guy who speaks English. However, he was not there. Hence, I was unsure if I should buy from…
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Zara and Mika
6th July 2021 Dr. Beena They are my girls. Let me begin by declaring that this beautiful pencil drawing is by Ms. Vivian Tan from Kuching. One of my friends gave me this as a birthday gift. I was pleasantly surprised by this gift. Today’s musing is to introduce my two girls and Vivian’s beautiful…
When in Rome do as the Romans do
5th July 2021 Dr.Beena We are familiar with that saying. I did not realize how life-saving it can be to blend with your surroundings. The above painting of my Frog in a Yoga pose is not exactly what the above saying implies. It is the reverse. The Frog stands out…. Let us begin with…
Fear and Monet’s Chateau of Antibes
Fear and Monet’s Chateau of Antibes
4th July 2021 Dr.Beena What a strange title? The above painting was art classwork with acrylic paints. We are familiar with paintbrushes. However, here we were asked to use a palette knife. I went into panic mode as I had no clue how to use it. I was struggling throughout the class. Let me describe…
Solidarity in Company
20210630 By Vasanthi Arasoo Bruges is a quaint town teeming with life yet protected by a magical feeling of being alone in a mystical world. The small paths, cobblestone roads, huge trees and lively rivers are all part of this lovely place. Architectural designs and squares all bring back memories of the olden world. Liveliness…
Tea Time and a Salty Accident
20210624 by DrBeena We all love Tea time don’t we? What has that got to do with salty accident? Well, be patient one step at a time. Since I was young, I envisaged Tea times. I never knew what surprise my Amma (mom) would spring on us for tea. Tea time was always more exciting…
Tea Time and a Salty Accident
20210624 by Dr Beena We all love Tea time don’t we? What has that got to do with salty accident? Well, be patient one step at a time. Since I was young, I envisaged Tea times. I never knew what surprise my Amma (mom) would spring on us for tea. Tea time was always more…
Tea Time and a Salty Accident
HOT AIR BALLOONS – ISLAND OF ANTIGUA
20210622 By Vasanthi This painting of hot air balloons by Dr. Beena is such a pleasure to admire and take a trip with. Her subtle use of earthy tones on a journey to explore freedom is so enchanting. From childhood I had always wanted to feel the freedom of attaching wings to myself and viewing…