Kathakali dancer hand-painted teapot/kettle

Chanced upon this poem a while ago,thought its a total fit for this post.

We dance for laughter,
We dance for tears,
We dance for madness,
We dance for fears,
We dance for hopes,
We dance for screams,
We are the dancers,
We create the dreams.

If you haven't seen a Kathakali performance in the flesh its something you must do!!Flamboyant costumers,wild wild make up,brilliant emotions and sheer passion is what each performance is.I'd been lucky to have caught a couple of performances in the past and each on blew my away.

Us pseudo mallus sometimes find our way back to our roots so here's a Kathakali dancer kettle paying homage to the culturally rich and vibrant land i hail from.

"To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak"

Children of the stars

We are children of the stars,
Heads resting lightly on natures bosom,
Hearts beating in tandem with our thoughts,
Embracing the world with open arms,
Clinging only to what we hold true,
Spinning dreams in broad daylight,
Casting nets everynight to make sure they don't float away,
We walk the earth effortlessly unplanned,
No compass in hand just our hearts to follow.

-Rithika Kumar

Against the grain should be a way of life!

It's so strange but i've been asked this question quite a few times!Why do you do what you do?Or don't you ever get bored painting?!
Maybe i'm alone when my answer to this is simply,because "I FUCKING LOVE DOING IT"
It's so sad, that for starters i have to actually verbalise it and the more saddening part of it is why do people have to ask that question.I'm my world do what you love to do or shut the fuck up!

For ever second,minute,hour,week,month I've spent labouring over my artwork the ironic part is,it never felt that long!It was truly enjoyable,liberating,fulfilling!!!Whenever i paint i feel uplifted like i'm in my little bubble  of bright colours and eclectic designs.Never has there been a day where I've had to get up and groan at the work in store for me!Guess that find your calling or following your passion.

Against the grain should be a way of life,
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight.

If that sound familiar its the lyrics to one of my favourite bands Nickelback and the song is-If today was your last day!

I've started a really simple wall mural to capture these profound lyrics,pics to come soon!!