On 1st February all the young people from both homes, as well as the staff and many friends, came to celebrate Saraswati Puja on the roof of the shuktara boys home. Here are a few of our favourite photos...
Tag: Raja Mohan Das
Raja’s paintings at CIMA Art Mela 2016
2016 November - poster for CIMA Art Mela 2016
2016 November - Raja working on his art
2016 November - one of Raja's colourful paintings
2016 November -
2016 November - all paintings by Raja Mohan Das
2016 November - Raja's paintings
Raja Mohan Das – trailer for ‘Young Gifted and Deaf’
Filming the trailer for Young Gifted and Deaf at shuktara boys house – the story of Raja Mohan Das deaf artist by Ed C.J. Francis
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Raja and Pappu
Raja Mohan Das, our resident deaf artist, and Pappu Mishra who runs shuktara in India.
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Saraswati Puja at shuktara 2015
Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom and learning. Every year the celebration at shuktara is anticipated by everyone with great excitement. An elaborate statue of the goddess is chosen and taken to the house. On the roof a home for the goddess is constructed the night before with fresh flowers – this year there were pink egg cartons also to add to the festive atmosphere. On the day of Saraswati Puja everyone puts on their best clothes and participate in the ritual of the goddess by chanting Sanskrit and throwing handfuls of fresh flower petals to accentuate the prayers.
