raksha bandhan

Hello all!!
With Raksha Bandhan round the corner,its time to show your brother how much you love him.(though you won't admit it!!)
Here are some simple card ideas that you can do.................

Of course, you can also make the cards mentioned in the older posts or you can make a card with flowers made of pulses.

love 

Acharya $isters

POEM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
 by sadhika acharya

Don't cut trees                                                    

trees we need
They give us us oxygen to breathe.
We can't live without water and air
For these elements we must care
As these will soon get rare
Firecrackers must be burnt less
Or the whole world will be in a mess
For now we must cope
And for a better tomorrow we must hope.

poems

Hey guys!! Been a long time since I've posted anything.We both have writteen some poems and would to share it with you!

BEAUTIES OF NATURE

Life is but a river

Flowing smoothly till rocks appear

But giving up never

Till the huge rocks eventually disappear

Life is like a seedling                                                  

Pushing aside the soil for light

Its efforts are never ending

Foe its goals it will fight

A tree begins its journey 

Just as a minute cell

But isn't it funny

That inside every seed there is a tree with its own story to tell

A tiny ant struggles with its load

without any sign of fatigue or tiredness                         

And at last it crosses the road

And can spend the day in happiness.

Such is the beauty of nature

Providing us with constant inspiration

We just have to focus and persevere

As for success there are no limitations.

Shivangi

22/7/2013

trip to orissa

Hello!
Me and my family went to Orissa this time for a vacation.If you like history and archaeology you will definitely enjoy yourself.Here are some photos which I took.Hope u like it.

THESE 2 PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN DHAULAGIRI. IT WAS HERE THAT THE FAMOUS YET SAD AND BLOODY WAR OF KALINGA WAS FOUGHT.ASHOKA BUILT MANY CHAITYAS, STUPAS AND PILLARS HERE.HE TURNED INTO A FOLLOWER OF BUDDHA AFTER HE REALIZED THE MISTAKE HE HAD DONE IN FIGHTING THE WAR. APPARENTLY A  TOOTH OF BUDDHA IS ALSO KEPT HERE IN A CASKET.

THIS IS A CARVING DONE IN ROCKS AT KONARK TEMPLE.AS YO CAN SEE THERE ARE GIRLS PLAYING DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS AND DANCING.

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE PICTURE. AN INTERESTING FEATURE IS THAT THE GIRL IS WEARING HEELS! 

WOMAN PUTTING SINDOOR.

A YAKSHA(DEMON)

Hope you like these photos.

Jagannath

Hello all!!
Nothing much to post just a pic of Lord Jagannath. For those of you who don't know Jagannath is the god of Orissa along with his sister Subhadra and brother Balabhadra. This painting is like a folk painting(like warli).
Hope ya like it.

Love

Acharya Sisters

Error!!!!

Hello! I found this wall with a spelling error.If you like this photo, plz do follow my blog and  email it/blog it/share it on twitter/share it on facebook or +1 it.

The original caption/slogan of the company is SHIFT YOUR SHIFTING TENSIONS TO US but......


Love
Acharya Sisters

Cards 2

Hey,just wanted to post the pictures of the cards that I had made for my teachers.

a poem on new beginnings

Hi there! I have written an AWESOME poem(and i am modest about it!!)
A poem on new beginnings

NEW BEGINNINGS 

Every Morning is a new beginning
You can think of it by crying or grinning.
You have to forget the past and move on
Towards progress you should be drawn.
Aim for excellence and work hard for it
Hard work can get you anywhere,you have to admit.
Analyze and try to correct your errors
New beginnings are like mirrors.
Be satisfied of what you have done but not conceited
Or due to your pride you can be easily defeated.
Count what you have achieved each day
Dont waste your time in idle play.
As we begin this new session
Let it be our obsession
To work hard and aim for excellence
And we will be known for our brilliance.

Shivangi Acharya
(P.s. If you use this poem in any of your school projects,do not forget to give me credit!And DARE you say that you have written this poem!I WANT MY CREDIT!)

paper mache

Hey!
Today we will learn how to make paper mache(paper ma-sh-ay).Paper mache is the technique of using old newspapers and making new,long lasting,pretty and earth friendly projects.

How to make paper mache paste

1. Tear newspaper into really tiny pieces.The smaller,the better.Its better if you tear the strips as cutting takes too much time.
2. Put the newspaper bits in a bucket and pour hot water on it.(not warm, hot!)Cover the bucket with a piece of cloth or something so that the water does not become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
3. Leave the newspaper bits in water for 3-4 days.After 3-4 days,the newspaper should have become soft and pulpy. 
4. Strain the newspaper and water mixture using a colander.Make sure that there is minimal water in the newspaper bits.
5. Next,put some maida(flour) and glue in the soft and pulpy newspaper.Start kneading it.Knead it for about 4-5 minutes.Towards the end of it,you shouls have a nice,gooey and sticky mixture.

Tips

• When you soak the newspaper,you will see that the bucket is stained black.This happens due to the lead released by the newspaper.The best way to remove it from utensils is by using VEGETABLE OIL.
• If your nails get stained,use nail polish remover to remove the the black colour.
• Once you submerge your newspaper,put your hands in the mixture and start churning  and tearing the soft newspaper.

you might want to put a little bit of listerine or any other mouthwash to prevent the growth of bacteria.

Use of paper mache paste

• Oil a plate and spread the paste on it.Dry the plate/paste in the sun for a few days.You should have a nice,hard and solid plate at the end of the few days.Carefully peel the plate away.First paint the plate with a mixture of white paint and glue.This acts as a base coat.Once the base coat is dry,draw your design using a pencil and then paint it using acrylic paints.After it dries,you might want to cover the plate with a layer of varnish.This makes the plate shiny and long lasting.

• Cut out an alphabet preferably your in initials, out of cardboard.Spread the paste over it and let it dry.Once it is dry,paint it with the your favourite color,design etc and hang it on your door.

These are just basic ideas.Once you get the hang of it,you can go crazy and make anything!! 

Hope you have fun making paper mache.Do write down your views and comments down in the box.

Love

$hivangi and $adhika

save the earth

Environment

The earths wealth is rapidly exploited to the rising number of automobiles,industries,factories and due to population explosion.We all can work towards saving the earth with craft!!Sounds weird ,right? But no,

we can reuse materials,decorate stuff ,have fun and still save the environment.

BAGS 

We all know that polythene is harmful to the environment.So we all are advised to use cloth bags.often cloth bags are plain.You can decorate them and use them too.It looks really cool provided you don't make it messy or too cramped.

Skeleton bag

Skeleton bags are awesome and look really funky.You can use them while shopping for groceries or while trick-or-treating.It looks best if you paint a black bag with pearl white skeletons.

On this very bag,I have made skeletons with various expressions.(sad,happy,doubtful evil and with a broken jaw!)

Sun Bag

POSTERS

Posters are one of the most effective ways to grab attention.Make this Poster for World Forestry Day.

I have used a black sheet over which I have stuck brown/orange notebook wrapping paper(trunk) and green leaf cutouts.I have written captions and slogans using silver glitter pens.

Hers is an environment calendar.

2 FEB:                                                        WORLD WETLANDS DAY

21 MARCH:                                               WORLD FORESTRY DAY

22 MARCH:                                               WORLD WATER DAY

23 MARCH:                                               WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY

22 APRIL:                                                   EARTH DAY

5 JUNE:                                                      WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

11 JULY:                                                    WORLD POPULATION DAY

16 SEPTEMBER:                                       WORLD OZONE DAY

28 SEPTEMBER:                                       GREEN CONSUMER DAY

1 MONDAY OF OCTOBER:                   WORLD HABITAT DAY

4 OCTOBER:                                            WORLD ANIMAL DAY

1-7 OCTOBER:                                        WORLD WILDLIFE WEEK

13 OCTOBER:                                          INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION

BYE 

cards1

Hello!
Sorry for not being able to post anything for a long time as I (Shivangi) had exams.
Exams are over and I have loads to show/post.

Last days of school are fast approaching and its time to show our teachers appreciation.Instead of buying cards and gifting store bought gifts,give your teacher something which you have made.This adds a personal touch to your work.You can give the teachers something on the last  day of the session or on Teachers Appreciation Day(May 7,Tuesday,2013).

CARDS

I am going to show you how to make some cards which are unique and beautiful.

ROSE CARD
Rose cards are elegant and look really pretty.You can gift it to your teachers or to your loves ones on Valentines day.

To make a rose card you need:

• A4/A3 size card/ivory paper
• Black marker
• Crayons(oil pastels)/color pencil {I would suggest using oil pastels as you can blend the colors easily and shade it} 
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Scissors

Procedure 

1. Take your sheet and fold it in half.Draw your rose and make sure that one end of the rose is touching the folded end of the card.
2. Once you have finished drawing the rose,outline it with black marker
3. Color the rose with your preferred coloring medium.To shade it take three shades of the same color.
4. Start with the darkest and work your way out with the lightest.

Once done with your coloring,cut the rose out.Make sure the one end is still joined.After cutting, you should get a rose shaped card.Write your message inside and give it to someone.

Tips

It looks nice if you make the border of the rose thicker.

Notice that in a real rose also, the centre is darker compared to the outer petals.So color accordingly.

OWL CARD

In case you are looking for something easier to make, you can try making the owl card.It is cute and looks awesome.Once you get the hang of it,you can try the rose card.

 Sorry about the photo,my hand moved while clicking the photo!!

POSTERS

 BUTTERFLY POSTER

This poster is ideal for giving to your favourite teacher.Its looks really pretty and you can frame it too.

For this, I used color pencils to give a soft effect.

 As you can see there are two butterflies with a backdrop of flowers.Again I have made the borders thicker so the butterflies look beautiful.I really love this poster as it looks shop bought/ready made.

GANESH POSTER

For those of you who don't know,Ganesh is an Indian god. He is a symbol for luckiness and the  starting point of everything on this planet.(according to Hindu mythology)He is the elephant headed God.

This poster features an abstract Ganesh with his mouse. I have colored it using acrylic paints (golden,blue,red).

I have also added a few plastic diamonds to make it look like Tanjore paintings(paintings which are made using real gold and jewels)

I hope you liked my ideas.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY
Teachers are those who use themselves as bridges
Over which they invite their students to cross
Then having facilitated their crossing,jofully collapse
Encouraging them to create bridges of their own.