Divija's experiences with Crafts, Art, Travel and other random things…
Ever since I made my Starry Night pair of clay earrings, I've gotten into using clay to emulate paintings and painting techniques. This past week, I made a dragon in the theme of the Almond Blossoms set of paintings by Van Gogh. These earrings were made from the leftover clay from my dragon. This blog... Continue Reading →
Image source: Dall-e 2 "An expressive oil painting of the dark and light sides of artificial intelligence, dramatic backlighting" I recently worked with industry expert Kashyap Kompella on a research and analysis project about AI ethics. My work involved doing a primary survey to understand the awareness, attitudes and readiness of high school students towards... Continue Reading →
This week I destroyed even more old electronics at my home. My father gave me two old phones. You'd think that these phones would be ancient given that they had physical key pads and a non-touch screens. But apparently not. These phones are younger than me. This time however, instead of smashing the electronics with... Continue Reading →
"[....] So, if you’re an artist, don’t wait until you become a full-time artist to make art. If you’re a writer, start writing. If you are a singer, start singing. If you’re a musician, start making songs. Though success is not guaranteed, and it takes a lot of time, but the only way to stay... Continue Reading →
For those who didn't read my last post (link here!), I was recently selected for a Change.Makers Bootcamp hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. The following post talks about the second week of the camp. Week 2 In the second week, our training sessions began. IITD has a huge workshop with tools... Continue Reading →
I received an iPad for my birthday this year. The model I got was this one.(link here) It is by far the best piece of technology I own. When my parents and I were initially discussing getting an iPad, I was worried that it might not have much use. I didn't think that an iPad... Continue Reading →
Remember “Pingu” and “Shaun the Sheep”? Growing up, I loved these! Why I’m talking about them is because both these shows are claymations. Claymations are stopmotions made with clay. They have this 3 dimensional aspect to them that can’t be achieved through normal animation. ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Credit: awn.com‘Pingu’ Credit: Pingu.net I decided to make... Continue Reading →
Geeky Kalakaar 