MYSURU: Several daycare centres that closed when the pandemic-induced lockdown was imposed in March last year, have reopened in Mysuru city, albeit with limited service.
The government, though, has not permitted these centres to reopen, but the fact that many have has come as a relief to young working couples, who have no one to attend to their children. The state women and child welfare department has also reopened anganwadis as per a court order with just five pupils per session.
Harini Narayan, a private bank employee from the Srirampura II Stage and a mother of a 4-year-old boy, said all these days, taking care of her child was a challenge as schools were shut and maids were not available for the whole day. “But now, a woman who was running a daycare centre has resumed service. I need to adjust timings only for lunch.”
Ashwini R
“Rather than saying that I create art, I would like to say that art is moulding me into what I am,” explains Bengaluru artist Ashwini R, in a chat with
YourStory.
She is an ENT surgeon as well as a self-taught artist.
“These pandemic times are really hard for all of us. Being a healthcare professional puts me in the frontline. We are almost always stressed out.
The fear of developing the disease or worse, spreading it to our loved ones, is constantly on our mind. I can safely say that art is the only way I am still maintaining my sanity,” she explains.
Online art exhibitions in the pandemic era: creative insights from the Chitra Santhe 2021 artists
In this photo essay on the annual Chitra Santhe art festival, we feature more artist insights and stunning artworks.
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with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 505 posts, we featured an
The 18th annual
Chitra Santhe exhibition features the works of 1,500 artists from 19 states in India and 25 countries around the world. The virtual exhibition is hosted by
in Bengaluru till the end of January. The festival website provides artist contact information and artwork prices.
In this photo essay series, we profile a range of artworks along with insights from the participating artists. See
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The Herbalists Shop by Dr Harini Narayan
The world right now is treading the middle path, between the virtual and real worlds. While online events seem to be the absolute solution, offline events are gradually returning and picking up pace. In the arts circuit too, virtual shows seem to be the order of the day, but physical exhibitions are being hosted at select venues. This weekend, two such shows open for viewing. Timeless Treasures by Art Magnum and Art Podium, an online exhibition (part of the Singapore Art Week) goes live today, and The Kindness of Strangers, a show of paintings and photographs by Dr Harini Narayan opens at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath on Saturday.