Vishu 2022

Hi !!

Happy Vishu / Tamil puthandu vaazhthukkal to all ;) 

Vishu has always been a sweet memory in my mind . Those days my mother used to keep a simple small vishu Kani with the vegetables and fruits taken from our backyard . We get tomatoes , bananas , ashgourd , pumpkin , coconut and cucumber from our backyard . Sometimes we get snake gourd if we are lucky .Konna Poo ( yellow flower ) need not say we just pluck it from the trees . My mother used to arrange the Kani and close my eyes and show the Kani in the morning nearly by 3 am to 4 am time . After that dad gives 101 rupees as kaineetam. At that time it was a big thing . Then we all take bath wear new clothes and go to the Krishna temple to see Kani there . Then a small vishu Sadhya at home . Neighbors call us and give kaineetam . A day collection would be 300 to 400 rupees . We save it and buy some Coloring or school items . These are the memories I have . 

Today I arranged a vishu Kani at my home with some art work of Tungli . Here are the pictures of the Kani . Tungli enjoyed seeing the Kani . I played the role of my mother today . Whatever we say about parenting or see all the modern videos on parenting , we all end doing the same parenting as our parents did . Atleast some . That’s the reality . 

Let me know how you liked it and how was your vishu in childhood or now . 

Bye ! 

Morning 4 am 

Can see Tungli art work in the wall :) 

Day light vishu Kani 

 

Life of Art ?

 Hello ! 

Advance Vishu & Tamil Puthandu wishes to all :) 

I think any kind of art is under estimated or under rated today . I will tell you why I thought of writing this . As you all know I am  an artist myself .  People think a million times  to pay fee for quality art classes . They need less fee and great quality art . 

Let’s come to Bharatanatyam . I would say this is not an easy deal . Let it be from class fee , stage shows whatever may be it’s so much of effort ,people , practice and talent there . 

Let’s talk about vocals . You can’t learn the basics from YouTube or any cinema . 

Like wise take any art . 

I am someone who believes art as the greatest blessing . 

Anybody can go for work but not everyone can bring or be connected to art . It’s like lord Brahma directly sending you with his blessings . 

Never bargain to a teacher . 

Now , let me tell you there were days when art was taught for free or for less fee . I studied vocals by paying 20 rupee fee per month. Today you have to pay minimum 500 for 1 hour class 

For classical dance you have to pay minimum 3000 for an hour of learning from a well know artist . 

For guitar it’s 800-1000 per hour . 

I would say . Know what you can afford and prioritise your interests and then join for classes . Let it be any art . 

Those were the days when art was taught out of passion . These days many make a lot of money with it . 

Always be a good student and a great guru with reasonable charges . You need not teach for free but must think from the other side as well and be reasonable.  

Post in your views on this . 

Are you a minimalist?

  Hello ! How are you all doing ? I am happy to know many people from my previous post . Thank you . 

Today I just thought of writing about living with needed items . What is your view on minimalism ? Everywhere it’s minimalist videos and related videos . 

Are you a minimalist ? Have you heard about this concept in younger days ? How was life then ? 

If you are a minimalist how did you start the journey ?