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Collaborative Community Mural Facilitation

byAnupamaTravels for workshops and events across Delhi NCR and pan-IndiaStarts from20,000 Per Day (8 Hours)View full gallery

I believe art is a bridge, not just wall decor. This project in Bihar was about giving local girls a safe space to share their stories, resulting in a mural that carries their voice, their colours, and their dreams.

This video tells the story of my favorite mural, created with the girls of Nadwan village. It's inspired by their stories, my childhood memories of Dragon Tales, and Kamala Bhasin's book 'Satrangi Ladkiyan'. This wall is a possibility, a space where every kind of girl and every kind of dream is possible.

Here, girls are gathered on the floor, deeply engaged in a drawing activity during our 'Humaar Kahaani, Humaar Rang' workshop. This is the heart of the program: using simple art tools to open up conversations and build a space of trust and expression.

I am sitting with the participants as we work on our drawings. My mission is to make art accessible to everyone, and this program is a step in that journey. It's not about technical skill, but about the meaning we give to the art we create.

A wider view of our workshop space. The girls are spread out on the floor, each one focused on her own creation. This program was about creating a possibility for these girls to have a life devoted to art, something that once felt like a distant dream for me.

A moment of energy and expression in the workshop. We used not just drawing but also movement to explore our stories. Here, the girls are standing with their arms raised, participating in an activity with joy and confidence.

This is our group photo from the 'Humaar Kahaani, Humaar Rang' program. We are sitting together on the rooftop, a community of girls and women who spent time sharing, creating, and dreaming together. It feels like I brought my entire being back home with this project.

Laughter and stories being shared over a drawing. This candid moment captures the beautiful connections that were formed during the workshop. Art became the language through which we could share our experiences and understand each other.

The workshop in progress. We used newspapers to cover the floor, a simple setup that allowed us to get messy and creative without worry. It shows that you don't need a fancy studio to make art, just a safe space and an open heart.

Here, the girls are gathered around a large collaborative piece, looking at the stories and drawings they created together. This was a powerful moment of seeing their individual contributions come together to form a collective narrative.

A moment of shared joy and laughter during one of our sessions. Creating art together is not just about the final product, but about the fun, the connection, and the memories we make along the way.

About Humaar Kahaani, Humaar Rang: Art with Girls in Bihar

These aren’t just formal art classes; they are collaborative safe spaces designed for open expression. We start by gathering on the floor, often using nothing more than newspaper and basic stationery, to let stories flow before we ever touch a wall. My approach is to strip away the pressure of technical perfection so the focus stays entirely on the community connection and the act of sharing our realities.

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