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The British Science Festival is one of Europe’s largest science festivals, taking place each September bringing the latest in science, technology and engineering.
The Ovei was there to deliver the Alpha experience, a new generation in health & well-being.
Do you ever get yourself into repetitive cycles of thinking that it's really hard to get out of? It might be paranoia set off by particular events, or an angry reaction to certain behaviours, or anxiety when under certain circumstances. Sometimes I think we're not even aware that they are cycles - we can't see that it's the same things that set us off every time.
I find myself stuck in old habits of thinking, and its very frustrating. It's like you're on a spiral staircase and can't find a door, so have to keep going round and round, through the same circle of events, each time less able to see back to where it all started.
Trying to unlearn habits of thinking that one might have had for years is horribly difficult. I don't really know how best to go about it, but I think being aware you're on the staircase in the first place is half the battle. Then, maybe, you can slow down enough to see if there actually is a doorway out that you've been going too fast to see.
I think that God often points out these spiral staircases in our lives, if we are willing. We suddenly become conscious of something we've been thinking or doing repetitively, and it's disorientating, like getting off a roundabout with your head spinning.
I also love those moments, however painful or humiliating they can be, because they offer an opportunity to see ourselves and our lives a little bit better. And the more we know and understand ourselves, the more we can understand our reactions to others and to God. I believe that this is where healing and growth is found.
2023
My "Once Removed" series (a sequel to my earlier series “Ain't I a Woman”) explores the stories of women who were only generations removed from the bonds of slavery, when millions of African-American former slaves fled the South in search of a better life for themselves and their descendants. With their first taste of freedom, they headed north and west in a “Great Migration” that changed the face of America forever. Those who critique attempts at teaching history's truth have suggested that white children might experience shame when confronted with lessons on systemic racism. But for me, shame comes from not knowing the truth and in having to unlearn a history that has taught less than the whole story. To teach a more complete history is to bring back the voices of those who have been intentionally silenced. The time is now to lift every voice.
Using 100 year old historical portraits which often feel strikingly modern, along with period documents, textures from my drawing and paintings, layered with pages from a 1919 antique book, "The Trees of Pennsylvania," I hope to create images that give voice to stories too long silent and restore dignity to women striving to escape their chains, both literal and figurative. I am creating select pieces from this series as mixed media collage works finished in cold wax to further explore the layering of time and memory as these women went on to create wide-growing family trees, putting down roots in fertile new lands.
INDIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES celebrated Achievers' Day 2017
“The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning” - Oprah Winfrey
IASMS strives to provide opportunities for students to participate in student impromptu speaking, debates, Business Plan presentations and cultural programs, all of which focus on overall student development. These small initiatives trigger confidence and the essence of team spirit that play a vital role in shaping the future of our MBA students.
14th June 2017, marked the Achievers Day celebrations recognizing the efforts of the students who excelled in various academic and non-academic inter class MBA competitions. The program was presided over by our honorable Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar. The program included a brief report of M.B.A. department activities presented by our Director, Dr. Rajasekar. This was followed by a beautiful video highlighting major activities organized by the department in the current semester. The prizes to the winners of various events were handed over by our Chairman and our Director. In his presidential speech our Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar emphasized on how education is exploring oneself and not merely confined to knowledge accumulation. As long as we consider ourselves a student all our life, we would benefit from learning the new and unlearning the old was the wisdom that he shared with our students. The event concluded with the students expressing their wholehearted appreciation and positive feedback for the events organized.
INDIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES celebrated Achievers' Day 2017
“The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning” - Oprah Winfrey
IASMS strives to provide opportunities for students to participate in student impromptu speaking, debates, Business Plan presentations and cultural programs, all of which focus on overall student development. These small initiatives trigger confidence and the essence of team spirit that play a vital role in shaping the future of our MBA students.
14th June 2017, marked the Achievers Day celebrations recognizing the efforts of the students who excelled in various academic and non-academic inter class MBA competitions. The program was presided over by our honorable Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar. The program included a brief report of M.B.A. department activities presented by our Director, Dr. Rajasekar. This was followed by a beautiful video highlighting major activities organized by the department in the current semester. The prizes to the winners of various events were handed over by our Chairman and our Director. In his presidential speech our Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar emphasized on how education is exploring oneself and not merely confined to knowledge accumulation. As long as we consider ourselves a student all our life, we would benefit from learning the new and unlearning the old was the wisdom that he shared with our students. The event concluded with the students expressing their wholehearted appreciation and positive feedback for the events organized.
INDIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES celebrated Achievers' Day 2017
“The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning” - Oprah Winfrey
IASMS strives to provide opportunities for students to participate in student impromptu speaking, debates, Business Plan presentations and cultural programs, all of which focus on overall student development. These small initiatives trigger confidence and the essence of team spirit that play a vital role in shaping the future of our MBA students.
14th June 2017, marked the Achievers Day celebrations recognizing the efforts of the students who excelled in various academic and non-academic inter class MBA competitions. The program was presided over by our honorable Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar. The program included a brief report of M.B.A. department activities presented by our Director, Dr. Rajasekar. This was followed by a beautiful video highlighting major activities organized by the department in the current semester. The prizes to the winners of various events were handed over by our Chairman and our Director. In his presidential speech our Chairman, Dr. T. Somasekhar emphasized on how education is exploring oneself and not merely confined to knowledge accumulation. As long as we consider ourselves a student all our life, we would benefit from learning the new and unlearning the old was the wisdom that he shared with our students. The event concluded with the students expressing their wholehearted appreciation and positive feedback for the events organized.
Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature
May 19, 2018
This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Project Unlearn and Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways.
Many teachers face either the pressures to avoid difficult topics or to plunge in with little consideration of what is best for children at each stage of their development. This session provided time for teachers to explore and discuss these issues surrounded by children's books in the beautiful Halcyon Lab.
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/12/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled.) This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
"Exploring Race, Representation, and History in Children's Literature" This session for early childhood teachers, hosted by Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Project Unlearn on 1/26/2019, provided time for early childhood teachers to explore how to address issues of race, representation, and history in developmentally appropriate ways. The session was held at the beautiful Eaton Hotel in DC. Two children's books were provided to participants, courtesy of NMAAHC (where the session was originally scheduled) and donations from publishers. This session was in preparation for DC Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Learn more about the week of action here: www.dcareaeducators4socialjustice.org/black-lives-matter-...
The British Science Festival is one of Europe’s largest science festivals, taking place each September bringing the latest in science, technology and engineering.
The Ovei was there to deliver the Alpha experience, a new generation in health & well-being.
The title references an epistemological theory that supports the nurture side of the nature vs nurture debate within child developmental psychology. it theorises that "human intellect at birth resembles a tabula rasa (clean slate),a pure potentiality."
This piece presents to you the mind of a child - a clean slate. The void functions as a background to this piece and highlights the potentiality and the limitlessness of a child's imagination, as there is "freedom is emptiness." The wandering lines emulate the mark-making of a child, and extend beyond the confines of the canvases to the walls to further emphasise the breadth of their ingenue, how their mind is constantly buzzing with new ideas and observations, and how they have little to no awareness of external pressures and expectations that would otherwise impede or constrain them. The representational, academic painting style with which I have used to render the figures in this piece underline the irony of it all, how the project was an endeavour to explore the ways of a child yet it has amounted to my discovery that one cannot unlearn years of classical training and return to the primitive. The den is a familiar childhood memory that we all share, it is a portal to that world, a world full of freedom, curiosity and wonder. However, we observe the child from afar, as she is engrosses in her own activity, oblivious to us, thriving in her own atmosphere. The den itself is inaccessible as it's an image and it is physically impossible to enter it and return to our child selves. Similarly, I am unable to completely grasp the essence that lies within the lines and strokes of a child. Through this realisation, we amass envy towards her unselfconscious naïveté and insouciance that we, once upon a time, all had.