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Please Chumma draw!

27 August, 2014

The Selfie!

Believe me..it's me...White Hair, Long Nose..Small eyes..and my typical smile...if it still does not look like me something wrong with my cari then!

Squinty Selfie

This is an old one... I was squinting because it was bright sunlight... so I don't quite look like myself.. but then I am told I never do.

947_selfie

Today we draw a selfie.

23 August, 2014

When the Swan swam!


943_Swan

Today we draw a swan.

CD fun:
Try saying this tongue twister:
Swan swam over the sea,
Swim, swan, swim!
Swan swam back again
Well swum, swan!


21 August, 2014

15 August, 2014

Freedom!


935_Independence day!

Happy Independence day!

Jana= people
Gana= group
Mana= mind
Adhinayaka = leader
Jaya he= victory be
Bharata= India
Bhagya=Destiny
Vidhata=Disposer
Pañjaba=Punjab
Sindhu=Indus
Gujarata=Gujarat
Maratha=Maharashtra
Dravida=the south
Utkala=Orissa
Banga=Bengal
Vindhya=vindhyas
Himacala= Himalayas
Yamuna=yamuna
Ganga=ganges
Ucchala=moving
Jaladhi=ocean
Taranga=waves
Tava=your
Subha=auspicious
Naame= name
Jaage=awaken,
Tava=your
Subha=auspicious
Asisa=blessings
mage= ask,
Gahe=sing
tava=your
jaya=victory
gatha=song
jana= people
gana= group
mangala=good fortune
dayaka=giver
jaya he=victory be
Bharata= India
bhagya= Destiny
vidhata=dispenser
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya jaya he.= victory,victory,victory,victory for ever.....
JAI HIND....

13 August, 2014

933_Robin williams

“O Captain, my Captain. Who knows where that comes from? Anybody? Not a clue? It’s from a poem by Walt Whitman about Mr. Abraham Lincoln. Now in this class you can either call me Mr. Keating, or if you’re slightly more daring, ‘O Captain my Captain.’” - John Keating, Dead Poets Society
Today we say bye O captain my captain to Robin Williams.

10 August, 2014

Grandpa at the temple


Last year we took my Grandpa to his ancestral village after ages. He was delighted and in absolutely gay spirits. This is a pencil study I did of a photo of him sitting in his ancestral temple.. I plan to do a watercolor of this.

CDC #4 Rothko


School story

a  story i read in school about a woman 
who walks in the forest and cant stop crying

930_Write

Today we take a walk down memory lane and write and or draw a incident from the past.

08 August, 2014

lakshmi-mysore style

Meant to post this earlier!, A traditional Mysore style Lakshmi .. minus her Lotus

Bye Bye Chacha!


Let Varamahalakshmi bless us all!


Lakshmi


928_Varamahalakshmi

Today we seek Varamahalaksmi's blessings.

A small prayer to Lakshmi:


महालक्ष्मि अष्टकं
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: 

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते 
शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥
Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye Shrii-Piitthe Sura-Puujite |
Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||1||

1.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) Salutations to the Mahamaya (the Great Enchantress), Who is Worshipped  by the Devas in Sri Pitha (Her Abode).
1.2: Who has the Conch, Disc and Mace in Her Hands; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि 
सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥२॥
Namaste Garudda-Aaruuddhe Kola-Aasura-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||2||

2.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) Salutations to the One Who Rides the Garuda, Who is the Terror to Kolasura,
2.2: The Devi who Removes All Sins; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

सर्वज्ञे सर्ववरदे सर्वदुष्टभयंकरि 
सर्वदुःखहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥३॥
Sarvajnye Sarva-Varade Sarva-Dusstta-Bhayamkari |
Sarva-Duhkha-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||3||

3.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) Who is All-Knowing, Who is the Giver of All Boons, Who is the Terror to Allthe Wicked,
3.2: The Devi who Removes All Sorrows; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि 
मन्त्रमूर्ते सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥४॥
Siddhi-Buddhi-Prade Devi Bhukti-Mukti-Pradaayini |
Mantra-Muurte Sadaa Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||4||

4.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) The Devi who Gives Success and Intelligence and Gives Wordly Enjoymentand Liberation,
4.2: The Devi who Always abides as the Embodiment of Mantra; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

आद्यन्तरहिते देवि आद्यशक्तिमहेश्वरि 
योगजे योगसम्भूते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥५॥
Aady-Anta-Rahite Devi Aadya-Shakti-Maheshvari |
Yogaje Yoga-Sambhuute Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||5||

5.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) The Devi who is Without Beginning and End, Who is the Primal Energy, and the Great Goddess,
5.2: Who is Born of Yoga, Who is United with Yoga; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

स्थूलसूक्ष्ममहारौद्रे महाशक्तिमहोदरे 
महापापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥६॥
Sthuula-Suukssma-Mahaaroudre Mahaa-Shakti-Mahodare |
Mahaa-Paapa-Hare Devi Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||6||

6.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) Who is both Gross and Subtle and Most Terrible, Who is With Great Powerand Prosperity,
6.2: The Devi who Removes All Sins; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

पद्मासनस्थिते देवि परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणि 
परमेशि जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥७॥
Padma-Aasana-Sthite Devi Para-Brahma-Svaruupinni |
Parameshi Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||7||

7.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) The Devi Who is Seated on a Lotus, Who is of the Nature of Supreme Brahman,
7.2: Who is the Supreme Lord and the Mother of the Universe; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

श्वेताम्बरधरे देवि नानालङ्कारभूषिते 
जगत्स्थिते जगन्मातर्महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥८॥
Shveta-Ambara-Dhare Devi Naana-Alangkaara-Bhuussite |
Jagatsthite Jagan-Maatar-Mahaalakssmi Namostute ||8||

8.1: (Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) The Devi who is Dressed in White Garments, Who is Adorned with Various Ornaments,
8.2: Who Abides in this Universe and is the Mother of the Universe; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

महालक्ष्म्यष्टकं स्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिमान्नरः 
सर्वसिद्धिमवाप्नोति राज्यं प्राप्नोति सर्वदा ॥९॥
Mahaalakssmy-Assttakam Stotram Yah Patthed-Bhaktimaan-Narah |
Sarva-Siddhim-Avaapnoti Raajyam Praapnoti Sarvadaa ||9||

9.1: Whoever recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Stotram with Devotion, ...
9.2: ... Will attain all Success and Prosperity, always.

एककाले पठेन्नित्यं महापापविनाशनम् 
द्विकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं धनधान्यसमन्वितः ॥१०॥
Eka-Kaale Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Paapa-Vinaashanam |
Dvi-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Dhana-Dhaanya-Samanvitah ||10||

10.1: Reciting this Once Every Day will Destroy Great Sins,
10.2: Reciting this Twice Every Day will bestow one with Wealth and Foodgrains.

त्रिकालं यः पठेन्नित्यं महाशत्रुविनाशनम् 
महालक्ष्मिर्भवेन्नित्यं प्रसन्ना वरदा शुभा ॥११॥
Tri-Kaalam Yah Patthen-Nityam Mahaa-Shatru-Vinaashanam |
Mahaalakssmir-Bhaven-Nityam Prasannaa Varadaa Shubhaa ||11||

11.1: Reciting this Thrice Everyday will Destroy Great Enemies, ...
11.2: ... And Devi Mahalakshmi will be Pleased with him and extend Her Boon-Giving Grace and Auspicious presence.



07 August, 2014

Pran saheb

pran saheb must be laughing out loud in heaven 
drawing more funnies around Chacha and Sabu (and others...)

927_ Pran Kumar Sharma

We lost the creator of Chacha Chaudhary. Today's topic is Pran Kumar Sharma

CDC 4:
The entries to be posted on 10th August.

Let us recreate our favourite art work from the artiste who inspires us.


06 August, 2014

02 August, 2014

Mike from Monsters Inc.


Some funny characters I created!


922_comic charecter

Today we draw our favourite comic character.

It takes 10 mins to draw for CD.
Scribble, doodle, draw, paint or just write!
Where to find 10 minutes?
While commuting in a auto, bus, car or two wheeler (unless you are driving, then I pity the people on the road in front of you)
While watching TV (ah the soap opera, just draw it!)
While eating breakfast, lunch or dinner.
While smoking.
While drinking tea, kapi or juice (even the fermented juice, you might get more creative)
While waiting for your food to cook, the cook to cook your food, the doctor, boss, girl friend, boy friend, friend, waiting for the wait to be over or the post man (ok nobody waits for him any more)
In the boring meeting.
While sitting on the pot! (this is where you get all those creative ideas!)
Stop the excuse, go draw!