Featured Paintings
by Aadya Bommineni, Aradhna Praveen, and Shriya Shaji
Hello all, this month we are featuring wonderful artwork from artists Sudha Rajasekaran and Pehal Thacker, relating to the festival of Rama Navami.
Enjoy and please leave comments!
Sita
By Pehal Thacker
Heatherwood Middle School
6th Grade
“My piece “Sita” portrayes Sita before her marriage to Ram. In Indian mythology Sita is the daughter of King Janaka and a princess of Mithila. Her swinging high shows her fearlessness and bravery. She goes against the wind which shows that she is ready to face any difficulties that come her way. It also shows that she is not afraid to overcome any challenges that she faces. At the same time, she is very humble and kind to everyone around her, including the nature. Sita is very powerful, yet delicate at the same time. After she got married to Ram, she became the princess of Ayodhya and faced many hardships when she was in exile with Ram and Laxman. This is when her courage and boldness came in, she was so strong that she waited until Ram returned. We should always learn to be tough, but never forget to be kind, just like Sita.”
- Pehal
Dandakaranya
By Sudha Rajasekaran
Although banished from their home, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana enjoy fourteen years of relative peace in the wilderness. They build a small hut, make clothes of bark cloth, and eat from the bounty of the forest. Years pass and Rama, Sita and Lakshman are very happy in the forest. Rama and Lakshman destroy the rakshasas (evil creatures) who disturb the sages in their meditations. Even during the hard times in the forest Rama and Sita found quiet moments. Mutual respect was the cornerstone of Rama and Sita’s relationship. The couple’s dedication to dharma, or righteousness, exemplifies the significance of shared values. Rama and Sita remained unified in the face of hardship and banishment, and their relationship is a prime example of unwavering trust. Rama and Sita’s open dialogue highlights the importance of expressing thoughts and emotions.
- Sudha
