Apologies for posting so rarely.. So many lovely topics have come and gone! This is an old one- but its international coffee day ;)
29 September, 2014
28 September, 2014
27 September, 2014
979_World tourism day
Today is World tourism day! Artistes can go anywhere they want to without having to leave their desks! Happy creative journey!
Happy 16th Birthday Google!
Happy 16th Birthday Google!
26 September, 2014
977_Zebra
Today we draw a Zebra.
Zebra's dilemma " Am I white with black stripes or black with white stripes?"
Zebra's dilemma " Am I white with black stripes or black with white stripes?"
25 September, 2014
976_Space craft
Inspired by the success of Mangalyaan by ISRO, let us send a CD space craft to our favourite planet.
CDC9:
Let us celebrate Navaratri. Let us draw our favourite part of the festival.
Please post the CDC drawings on Sunday, 28th September.
CDC9:
Let us celebrate Navaratri. Let us draw our favourite part of the festival.
Please post the CDC drawings on Sunday, 28th September.
24 September, 2014
23 September, 2014
974_Mysore
With Dussera round the corner, Mysore is all set to celebrate it with enthusiasm. Let us draw Mysore city.
22 September, 2014
21 September, 2014
20 September, 2014
19 September, 2014
18 September, 2014
969_Frock
today we draw a frock.
CDC 8:
Let us draw rain & if it inspires you, write a poem or a story about rain!
Please post the drawing, poem & or story on Sunday 21st September.
CDC 8:
Let us draw rain & if it inspires you, write a poem or a story about rain!
Please post the drawing, poem & or story on Sunday 21st September.
17 September, 2014
16 September, 2014
15 September, 2014
14 September, 2014
13 September, 2014
12 September, 2014
11 September, 2014
962_Impala
today we draw a Impala
CDC7:
We explore & learn Zentangles!
Please post your Zentangles on Sunday, 14th of September.
CDC7:
We explore & learn Zentangles!
Please post your Zentangles on Sunday, 14th of September.
10 September, 2014
09 September, 2014
08 September, 2014
07 September, 2014
06 September, 2014
05 September, 2014
04 September, 2014
955_Bhubaneswar
Today we explore Bhubaneswar.
CDC7:
Let us draw all the yummy food we ate during the festival. Go draw your favourite food. Post it on 7th September.
CDC7:
Let us draw all the yummy food we ate during the festival. Go draw your favourite food. Post it on 7th September.
03 September, 2014
02 September, 2014
01 September, 2014
953_Madhubani art
Today we try Madhubani art.
Did you know (DIK): There are 121 days remaining until the end of the year.
Did you know (DIK): There are 121 days remaining until the end of the year.
31 August, 2014
30 August, 2014
29 August, 2014
28 August, 2014
27 August, 2014
The Selfie!
Squinty Selfie
26 August, 2014
Mao suit and some psychedelic company
25 August, 2014
24 August, 2014
23 August, 2014
22 August, 2014
21 August, 2014
20 August, 2014
19 August, 2014
18 August, 2014
17 August, 2014
16 August, 2014
15 August, 2014
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.....
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....
14 August, 2014
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.
Today we say bye O captain my captain to Robin Williams.
12 August, 2014
932_ Elephant & youth
The modern World has a lot to celebrate & conserve.
Let us celebrate youth; today is International youth day.
Let us help conserve Elephants. World elephant day.
Let us celebrate youth; today is International youth day.
Let us help conserve Elephants. World elephant day.
11 August, 2014
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.
09 August, 2014
08 August, 2014
lakshmi-mysore style
928_Varamahalakshmi
Today we seek Varamahalaksmi's blessings.
A small prayer to Lakshmi:
महालक्ष्मि अष्टकं :
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CDC 4:
The entries to be posted on 10th August.
Let us recreate our favourite art work from the artiste who inspires us.
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