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The Community Art Circle

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A sea-facing view? A view with lots of greenery? A mountain-facing view? Or maybe, a view from the top of a mountain? Which one would you pick? Nature is generous. A silent teacher. A timeless preacher. Every view has its own philosophy. But what remains constant, are your eyes - witnessing the view. Sometimes, a boxed view and sometimes, out-of-the-box! Very few follow the latter. But, all of them understand and enjoy it! The products at band of beads are inspired by an out-of-the-box view of mundane objects. I got this incredible opportunity to explore this dimension with kids, that too for the Children's Day celebrations! I was spell-bound by some kids' views (who initially seemed rather silent). A blend of art and game, " The Community Art Circle " was a question: "How do you feel when you break the box?!" Smiling faces. Lighter minds. @Sreemathi AnnaVasanthi, opposite Sabhablr @Resident Community Celebrations Want to give it a shot? Bookings now open!...

Welcome our dear friends - Lion & Mouse!

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Love for beads. Love for fabric. Love for stories. Love for children.  Wait... what was the first love?! A hard choice, indeed!  Bead weaving and fabrics share a similar story - weaving. Well, isn't a story also about weaving plots, characters and emotions?! Understood the best by kids (or maybe a kid at heart)! After a wonderful response by the audiences and the warm hosting by performance art venues, the thirsty crow saw it all! "Caw-caws", laughs, songs, amusement, a bit of a surprise and a lesson for a lifetime! I couldn't ask for more! "Hello, Thirsty Crow" has a memory bank for sure! The bird world is definitely worth an explore! What about the animal world? Well, its time we visit it too! Here's a scripted, interactive puppet show inspired by another Panchatantra Story, "The Lion and the Mouse". With a cast of handmade puppets and backgrounds (by band of beads), this show is freshly packed with songs, edutainment and a moral for a lifet...