Warli Painting Workshop at Founders Day

A Learning Experience and a Social initiative to save the dying Tribal Art of Warli!

On 29^th Nov 2013 was Ekatva 2013 – The Founder’s Day Celebration at Somaiya Vidyavihar. Enactus Somaiya Social Cell as a part of their Project Warli arranged a Warli Workshop and Demonstration to spread awareness about the traditional art of Warli. Painters from the coastal village of Dahanu were invited specially for training at the workshop. While the painters guided the 17 novices on the intricacies of warli paintings, which depict scenes from daily life in a loose rhythmic pattern, it helped generate curiosity among a larger audience at the Founders Day Celebration.

At a very nominal registration fee, the 17 attendees were provided with all the painting material at the workshop. Some people also bought in their cups and shirts to get Warli designs made on them. It was heart-warming to see the young Warli Painters create the magical world of Warlis on mere chart sheets. Here’s hoping more such enriching events could come our way!

Christmas Kiosk

They say "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling". Its a season of love, celebrations, festivities and most importantly, a season of gifts. 

This Christmas, ENACTUS SSC gifted everyone the opportunity to play Santa to someone, to gift someone a smile, a hope,a better life. ENACTUS SSC arranged a Christmas Kiosk at SIMSR campus on the 19th and 20th of November'13.

On exhibit were the beautiful Kruti and Warli products, ranging from the colorful bags,wallets and kurtis to pen stands, coasters and key rings painted with Warli art form.

The kiosk got a very warm response from both the students and the faculty.While the Kruti kurtis were a hit with the girls, the guys loved the T-shirts with Warli chest prints. The spirit of Christmas was in the air and a lot of the customers seemed to have finally found the perfect gifts for Christmas for their friends and family.

It is indeed very heartening to find an unconditional and never ending support from the SIMSR fraternity for every small and large initiative of ENACTUS SSC. Their support not only inspires us and makes us stronger, it has helped us make this Christmas merrier,it has helped us bring a smile to a lot of faces.