For this post, I would simply like to share a gallery of photos depicting our work on the second wall painting project in Gogunda. See the story of our first mural here: Rekindling our Dreams
One of the many things I worked to change from the first mural was the drawing and painting process. In the first mural, I transferred the images from girl’s drawings to formal paintings. This time I asked the girls to do all the drawing, painting, and creating on their own. We created a scene that shows an ideal world. In our world, women are allowed to roam at night. They are police officers, principals, doctors, nurses, and village leaders. Every village has spaces to play, eat, and learn. See our New World below!
The girls stand with Tara, Vikalp Scholar (see other blogs for details) who is enjoying mixing colors and painting upside down. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
The girls begin drawing some of the buildings. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
The beginning of the mural, with just the sky completed. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Drawing the beginning of the village square. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
More extra work for the younger girls to work on. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
one girl paints clouds on the daytime sky. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Working hard on even white clouds. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
A student named Hemlatha draws a woman as the Sarpanch, meaning the village leader. Hemlatha is a great artist, see her portrait of Jahnavi in Jahnavi’s second art blog. Photo by Jahnavi.
A girl paints a mosque. All religions are accepted in the New World! Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Painting the bottom of the Vegetable cart. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Older girls find some smaller jobs for younger girls in class 5 and 6. They create some shapes for them to fill with color in the background. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Painting the grass around the hospital. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Girls work on the School and Volleyball grounds. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Jahnavi adds some details to the vegetable cart. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Another Vikalp Scholar, Geeta, helps the girls with some smaller details.
Painting the doctor and the nurse at the hospital. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
The girls smile while they add detail around the Sarpanch. Photo by Juhi Vaishnav.
Group photo with Jahnavi, the principal, and the artists. Photo by Juhi Savita.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently residing in Princeton, New Jersey, Jahnavi Zondervan is a recent graduate of Columbia University. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Concentration in African American and African Diasporic Studies in October 2022. In addition to her academic achievements, Jahnavi is a gifted artist and painter, showcasing her creativity and talent through various projects. Notably, she served as a Mural Artist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, creating a public art display to commemorate the memory of local high school alumni, demonstrating her commitment to bring communities together through art. Jahnavi is equally passionate about education and social justice, as evidenced by her role as a Teaching Artist for the Institute of Music and Girl Be Heard, where she taught art through themes of social justice, identity, and belonging. Her work as a Coordinator and Mentor for the Big Sibs Program in Harlem reflects her dedication to providing guidance, and promoting the growth of young students. Jahnavi hopes to continue to become an art therapist, working with young children and positively impacting their psychological development.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently residing in Princeton, New Jersey, Jahnavi Zondervan is a recent graduate of Columbia University. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Concentration in African American and African Diasporic Studies in October 2022. In addition to her academic achievements, Jahnavi is a gifted artist and painter, showcasing her creativity and talent through various projects. Notably, she served as a Mural Artist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, creating a public art display to commemorate the memory of local high school alumni, demonstrating her commitment to bring communities together through art. Jahnavi is equally passionate about education and social justice, as evidenced by her role as a Teaching Artist for the Institute of Music and Girl Be Heard, where she taught art through themes of social justice, identity, and belonging. Her work as a Coordinator and Mentor for the Big Sibs Program in Harlem reflects her dedication to providing guidance, and promoting the growth of young students. Jahnavi hopes to continue to become an art therapist, working with young children and positively impacting their psychological development.
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