Art Has Its Own Beauty

Enjoy the Child within you

Art Has Its Own Beauty

Art is only requisite of any human expression. A new-born starts with giggling and singing and then copy others and speak like the surroundings. Before they are taught to write they scribble their thoughts with their tiny fingers making baby drawings. As soon as they stand, they dance their own steps. All these shows art is foundation of every soul.

As a parent I strongly support Bruce Lee “Instead of buying your children all the things you never had, you should teach them all the things you were never taught. Material wear out but knowledge stays”.

The present younger generation is having more materialistic wealth than their previous generation. That is leading them to live a life of their own choice, not to follow their parent’s profession. Now they do not require to earn for basic living. Slowly and steadily the materialistic living standard is getting high. Yes, the best part is, all of us are living with dignity and allowing our children to follow their heart and not to practice their parent’s profession. Thus, we are slowly and steadily losing many art forms every day. Every art form needs a huge dedication to that art form, practice and practice and practice and last not least is perseverance. Keeping any traditional art form is huge learning beyond any classroom course. It is a living style that evolve with the art form. Now a days it is almost nearly impossible to live with Guru and learn every bit from him/her. As any art form evolves with time so the sea of that art form grows everyday with some contribution of some artist. Thus, learning any art form to get it as part of yourself is a most time consuming and nowadays we are not ready to pay off that time.

Our Gurus’ were great in their creation which we are still practicing years after years. Let us teach our next generation to be like them. Till date no author or group of authors can write a Veda, Upanishads or even Ramayana or Mahabharata. We are recreating or reinterpreting all we are having. Truth is those creations are immortal as those were created by very much uplifted souls. Even today we believe Jaydeva’s Geeta Gavinda was finished by God himself. This shows that tradition is so highly enriched and to contribute on that tradition our younger generation have to be like those eras. That needs “sadhana”, the meditation. Art is the easiest way to meditate for younger generation, they need not to sit under tree leaving their parents and the luxury that their parents have given them but they have to practice the art form dedicatedly. It needs huge patience and perseverance from younger generation and our generation also. Those Gurus or maestros never worked for any recognition from society in terms of appreciation or reward. But they worked for mankind to give best of themselves, to pass on the advice of Almighty in much easier form for better living.

As a senior generation it is our duty make our younger generation to have faith on their strength but not to be proud with their small achievements. They have come to this world to change the world which our generation has spoiled. Let their perseverance grow with true exposure of our rich cultural and traditional values. Let them have the patience to know all the existing creations first before coming up with their own creations. They are born with talents but without existing knowledge those talents are half nurtured.

Creative Minds Are Always Happy

Practicing any art form, for quite a longer duration makes people creative and creativity is the best problem-solving tool. Creativity is not any hindrance but intercession and human are gifted with this, so nurture it from childhood. If missed start from today irrespective of age. Creativity brings poise, confidence, perseverance. Thus, nurturing creativity not only build confidence but also teach to see problem as opportunity persevering through many challenges, focusing on goals with complete dedication and accountability of the work. It shows the communication is more than just words. It also teaches to accept constructive feedback and work on that. It teaches to collaborate with others to create amazing things as a team, understand the effect of every choices on others and experience the benefits of dedications and truthfulness towards the imagination. Creative minds are always happy as they find some hope in every solution even in daily living.

Let’s find business in art: profit and loss of art classes

Art gives the freedom to see a curved line over a straight line, it helps to break the stereotype and stretch the acceptable limits. Children become creative once they grow up in art-rich environment. It helps them to solve any problems thinking out of the box and taking risk to experiment and face the consequences of their choice. They learn to be grounded with praise and choose the constructive feedback to improve themselves. They grow as a better readers, writers and performers. They learn to respect other choices which is contradictory to their own that develops a successful inter personal relationship, better society and a rich country not only in materialistic wealth but also in spiritual wealth which gives a healthy and happy world. Life is always beyond syllabus. Its duty of older generation to make younger generation ready to solve life easily, happily, steadily and meaningfully. Art is one of that mode which makes life easy to live. The arts can foster openness to novelty, encourage association to people, places, things and concepts and encourage to take multiple perspectives. It is observed from many studies that normally students in the arts outperformed their non art peers in academics and in other fields. They are more likely to spend leisure time with community service & creative groups.

Any art lessons teach kids to respect their Gurus/ teachers, increases inquisitiveness to know more about the art form, pursuit them to experiment their new thought. They learn to observe, to embrace diversity, to raise their voice about their choices, they also learn to clean up their own mess and help others to clean up in group and to self-evaluate their own works. It teaches them to express affirmatively and accept the rejection of their concepts/outcomes, make them strong enough to accept their mistakes and rectify themselves. Presentation of any art form reflect their confidence on their work, it improves their endurance, they grow up with a faith to have an opinion on their own but not to be rigid on their opinion, it teaches to appreciate beauty, break away from stereotypes, visualize solutions, value aesthetics, see from another point of view, last not the least it teach them to innovate and trust them on their works. Learning any art form requires the ability and willingness to surrender to the unanticipated possibilities of the work as it unfolds. Art teaches that small difference can have large effects. Art teach students to think through and within a limited resource but beyond the existing outcome. Art enable to have experience of different emotions without going through such situation in real life, enrich to discover the range and variety of feelings which may not come to the real-life situations. Involvement in art forms is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking and verbal skills. It improves motivation, concentration, confidence and teamwork. The pleasure felt while performing or creating anything strengthens people’s connection to the world and stimulates the society to see in a new way. Exposure to any art group help to lessen the gap between rich and poor, normal and differently abled. Art lesson is a profit to grow as a great human being. Nivedana doesn’t find any loss for society to practice art forms so they spread art forms among all irrespective of age, physical ability and financial status.

Music

It is known fact that high level of music training improves both short and long-term memory which lead to less chance of Alzheimer in old age. Nivedana offers all seniors to attend the music classes at their premises and explore their childhood dreams. May be one day these seniors will be flag barrier for abolition of Alzheimer. Come and join our music class along with your grandchildren and enjoy the child within you. It is also found from different studies that reading music notes helps with dyslexia and stimulates nerves.

Painting

Painting classes improve hand, eye coordination. It is found due to more use of laptops and mobile people are losing their control on their fingers while writing. Regular painting class keeps fingers active and improves the motors skills. It improves memory growth, sensory movements of fingers, brain coordination which reduces age related disease like Alzheimer, problem solving ability, enhances emotional health by ventilating emotions and expression without words. It reduces stress with increase of creative development, that leads to optimistic attitude and higher concentration level. The presentation of Art work increases self-confidence, boosts self-esteem. Like other art form, painting gives knowledge of different art and culture, a pure joy of learning and a happiness for finding new “self” after every painting. As per research it reduces the feeling of any pain and helps autistic children to improve their lifestyle.

Dance

Dancing is one of the ways to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. Besides this, dancing improves the condition of heart and lungs, muscular strength, endurance, motor and physical fitness, physical confidence, mental functioning, psychological well being, greater self-confidence, self-esteem, better social skills and reduce stress. It balances weight, make stronger bones which reduces risk of osteoporosis. Dancing increases flexibility and reduce stiffness which helps to ease joint pain and post-exercise soreness. Dancing regularly results better coordination, agility and flexibility, improved balance and spatial awareness. Dancing not only preserve grace, but it also helps to age gracefully. According to study dancing may boost memory and prevent from developing dementia while getting older. Researchers found that partner dance and musical accompaniment helps to reduce stress. Dancing really does lift your spirits reducing depression symptoms and make energetic. Study also says dancing improve cardiac health, breathing problems and quality of life significantly even for who are at high risk of heart disease. Everyone is anxious about getting older, but dance lessons help to ease worries as it keeps fit, energetic and improve balance in aging adults. Dancing requires a lot of fast movement and good posture, so frequent dancing will help to stabilize and gain better control over body. A dance class is a place to make new friends of different ages and to enjoy positive vibes of youths and innocence of children. As we all know being socially engaged in positive values leads to increased happiness, reduced stress, and gift a stronger immune system. Nivedana welcomes grandparents to join classes along with their grandchildren and make memories, parents along with their children to give them confidence that learning has no age. Nivedana teaches dances to visually impaired children, children of vulnerable community along with everyone. Nivedana believes art is one of the ways which can break barrier of all social demarcation, spread love and bring peace to the world.

Acting

Acting supports success in school by improving reading skills, listening skills, improving memorization and focus. It gives success in the workplace as it teaches teamwork, presentation skills, professionalism, work ethic, flexibility, self-discipline, objectivity, ability to work under pressure. Acting also improves communication through speech, body language and public speaking. Acting teaches the brilliant life skills like listening skills, staying attentive and the ability to adapt. Acting improves happier social life as it builds confidence, friendship, social skills, charisma, fun, poise, ease with all ages and communities, appreciation for versatile art and culture. Acting boost emotional intelligence like empathy, vulnerability, control on emotions, creativity. Acting develops resilience, perseverance, problem solving ability, persistence and increase physical fitness. Acting is a kinaesthetic learning, helps many children to learn things better than normal classroom teaching. Acting keeps the nervous system alert always. Join acting classes/theater groups to give best to the life being alert always in every situation and take best possible solution to enjoy the real-life show.

Learn Art form of your choice for getting promotions/ to start your Start-up

The new jobs/ Start-up which have not yet invented will require intricate thinking skills to innovate and set a benchmark of the new economy. It is clear no one can’t innovate without creativity and to be creative we have to embrace those techniques that nurture the creative spirit. Searching for meaning of anything is natural instinct of every human being and reasoning the same occurs through different modelling and purging those models. Good judgement is the best way to find the solution as any problem can have more than one solution. Art rejoice multiple perspectives which makes true artist or art lovers humble to choose the best solution. Make yourself a creative thinker, innovative leader and confident adult. Join in any art form, find your hidden or dormant creativity and get fast promotion with your unique solutions else start your new venture with your unique solutions. Being an artist, perseverance and judgement is better than common crowd which leads to success faster.

Art of Parenting!!

Our children are safer than ever, still many parents struggle with fear of failure, if they fall behind next kid. But if we want our children to become confident, capable and resilient adults, we need to give them the space and time to explore themselves. Art lessons help children to explore beyond the regular possibility, which make them fearless, risk taking and accept the different outcome than initial assumption. Outcome may be disaster or may be a great innovation. They learn to embrace the both and move ahead with life for far better achievement. Art make them bold to see their own actions. Myth says being good at any art form makes someone creative. But in reality, these are merely expressions of the creative process rather it is carrying a tradition in a perfect way. Sometimes biggest obstacle to creativity is developing a creative mindset. To develop creative mindset, we need time and dedication to explore ourselves. Allow your children to explore themselves in a path dedicatedly than frequently switching as “I am not feeling” attitude. To feel the true meaning of any art form someone has to dedicate their time with perseverance till they are inquisitive to know the art form in depth.

Save elders and our children from old age loneliness, depression - nurture a hobby

As we grow older, retires from work, family starts living far, these life changing events sometimes brings stress, sadness and followed by depression. To overcome those nurturing hobbies or learning something new is a very effective and organic way, no medicine, no restrictions but only enjoyment. Whether it’s childhood hobby or starting a brand new to fulfill a wish of younger days, it is always good to have something to be enthusiastic and looking forward on a daily basis. Hobbies keep you motivated and keep the brain occupied on forward-thinking setting some goal. Nivedana gives a platform to like-minded seniors and stay-home mothers through workshops to nurture different hobbies. Nivedana offers workshops on gardening, Bonsai, aquascaping (aquarium design), crochet, tatting other than regular classes of dance, music, painting, theatre, playing instruments etc. Join our regular classes or keep checking our website for workshops or write a mail so that we can inform you.

Act now to avoid potential dangers associated with solitary living, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and thinking skills decline. Embrace art, embrace happiness and enjoy a peaceful spiritual living by meditation through art.