Happy to share that three of my artworks are on display in The Brown Gallery at Duke University till April 2024. You can read more about these works at1. Sunflowers and Chamomiles:https://lnkd.in/eS5R3KXz2. Thamarai:https://lnkd.in/eqVDiBGK3. Chosen:https://lnkd.in/exwFnU2B
2024 United Women in Faith, North Carolina Conference Spiritual Retreat
I had an inspirational time meditating on Jeremiah 17:1-13 and more specifically on verses 7-9 with over 34 women in two sessions (one in the am and another post-lunch session.) In just 25 min or less we came up with textual ideas and in just about the same amount of time we came up withContinue reading "2024 United Women in Faith, North Carolina Conference Spiritual Retreat"
New project – ABC for Peacebuilding
I am excited to share a new project I am working on. Arts.Based.Conversation for peacebuilding. It's a research project on interfaith dialogue based on seeing and knowing. Let me know what you think at seb138@duke.edu https://abcforpeace.wordpress.com
India’s 75th Republic Day! (Jan 26th)
India's 75th Republic Day!!! (January 26th 2024) Once again I prayed, Tagore's prayer/poem Gitanjali 35 Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;Where knowledge is free;Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;Where words come out from the depth of truth;Where tireless striving stretches itsContinue reading "India’s 75th Republic Day! (Jan 26th)"
Upcoming Event!
Join me if you are in the NC area. NO prior artistic skill or experience is required. register at https://nccumw.org/2023/11/12/2024-spiritual-growth-retreat/
Prayer is the greatest interpreter of Hope
In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale assault on Ukraine. Destruction of lives and property led me to my knees. In the summer of 2022, I prayed earnestly for Ukraine and Russia with my paintbrush. The result was Sunflowers and Chamomiles, the national flowers of Ukraine and Russia, respectively. My heart was particularly drawn toContinue reading "Prayer is the greatest interpreter of Hope"
Book review
How Societies Remember by Paul Connerton book-report-how-societies-rememberDownload
Humans are like trees
In this post, I consider the Biblical metaphor of Humans as trees... (I will flesh this out soon, but if you have any more to add or questions about some thoughts here do share them in the comments section below or on the FB page ) Psalm 1 - We are created to be likeContinue reading "Humans are like trees"
Chosen!
First and Last name: Sujatha Balasundaram Image Title: Chosen Original Artwork Size: 8.5" x 11" Medium: Pen and Ink drawings using Madhubani folk art style Statement: Chosen is drawing in Madhubani folk art style. It depicts the "chosen" woman as the bride being carried in a palanquin. She is the woman who chooses to be theContinue reading "Chosen!"
Selah Art goes to Yale University
Yale University has accepted artistic contributions for The Graduate Conference in Religion and Ecology for the first time. The conference will be held on March 3rd. I turned in two artworks amidst a hectic schedule of papers, readings, and exams. I am thrilled to bits and humbled that God would use these works in thisContinue reading "Selah Art goes to Yale University"