‘I created reflections of my name using repeated tracing.
My name is hidden in this and it looks like a ninja star and I love it.
It’s like a moving illusion.’
Tanaya, 11 year old Akanksha student
What does your name mean to you!?
‘In my home, the love and affection I get from my parents and grandparents is so special.
We share everything as a family.’
Komal, 12 year old Akanksha student
Share your favorite memories with your family?
‘It’s about good and bad. About bright and dark.’
Armaan, 14 year old Akanksha student
Can you make any connections between block prints and your life?
‘An aerial view provides a captivating perspective.
By observing from above, you gain a unique bird’s eye view that reveals details and patterns that may not be apparent from ground level.
This is my city – Pune.
There is more to it than buildings. It’s actually a green city and it can give a ‘takkar’ to major cities for its green cover!’
Chaitanya, 15 year old Akanksha student
Where does your city stand in comparison to Chaitanya’s?! 🙂
‘I love this – a colourful and abstract representation of my name.
I wrote my name and then cut it up and jumbled it around till you don’t see my name but it’s hidden in there.
I have used colours, lines and shapes to create something unique!’
Saee, 11 year old Akanksha student
What does your name mean to you? Can you find a creative way to represent your name?
Ritika’s art teacher describes the art.
‘I like colours and that is why I draw rainbows.
If I had a magic wand.
I would colour the walls red and the fan red.
I love the rainy season because I can see a rainbow in the sky.’
Ritika, 5 year old Akanksha student
What is your favorite color from the rainbow?
How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
‘My hometown, Kajgao in Maharashtra feels like this.
The river’s cool breeze makes me feel calm.
The sound of the birds relaxes my mind.
The clear sky leaves my eyes satisfied. The smell of the flowers and the earth is beautiful.’
Alpiyar 15 year old Akanksha student
What makes your hometown special to you?
‘I learnt from Picasso to paint my own reality.
There are so many thoughts in my mind and it looks like this.’
Sanskruti, 13 year old Akanksha student
What’s on your mind?
‘I love flowers.’
Arya, 11 year old Akanksha student
How do flowers make you feel?
‘Whenever I think about our planet, I see all these amazing things like flowers, trees, oceans, and rivers.
It’s like a big circle! And this artwork combines everything together.
We gotta take care of our planet.’
Shweta, 15 year old Akanksha student
How do you contribute to taking care of our planet?