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"Aipan"- A ritualistic folk art of Uttarakhand

Are you feeling bored  of this quarantine  ?? Try the   "Aipan" folk art of Uttarakhand (India) Aipan , as I call it the art of prosperity was something I use to make   before the Diwali festival. Since I was on extended leaves and there was nowhere to go due to the pandemic, I thought of spending some time with me and my wandering thoughts. I looked at my "Deheli "(Dehliz) with Aipan stickers which reflected the fast pace of our pre-covid life. I then picked up my brush 🖌️ and started painting and it was a complete therapy. Nowadays people try mandala art for relaxation. I believe in past this process would've been great therapy for the ladies as it requires a lot of patience, concentration and creativity. Although this is something we all are striving for nowadays still we don't do it because of our busy schedule. A piece of advice:-  If you are free but have s busy mind just try to do something which you loved doing in childhood or was a part of your t...
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