Seven painters energize Srinagar with their painting diversity 
Deepa Soni organizes Reflections Art Exhibition
Rameez Makhdoomi & Farzana Mumtaz
Painting has always been important art form throughout the world. The expert pulse is that Painting Fosters Emotional Awareness and Growth.
Not only has painting been proven to improve brain health, but it can also support your emotional intelligence and emotional growth. Images can communicate and express things that our words and thoughts don’t capture.
In a major painting development in our part of the world, Secretary of Tourism, Abid Rashid, officiated the opening of the two day Painting exhibition ‘Reflections’ art exhibition, curated by renowned artist Deepa Soni, at City Mall in Srinagar this Saturday.
Seven renowned painters including Deepa Soni Participated in the mega exhibition.
While talking to News Kashmir ace painter Deepa Soni stated : ” We all 7 painters whose paintings are exhibited in this exhibition at City mall are from diverse professions. Through this exhibition we are giving vent to our passion. The exhibition is mostly focusing on presenting the positive colors of Kashmir. To hold it at crowded place the motive is to attract more youth and connect them with their art and culture .”
Deepa Soni affirmed that painting exhibitions are now a regularity in Kashmir and youngsters are now focused and have great interest in painting realms.
She stressed parents not to pressurize their wards and let the kids touch sky according to their talent.
Dr . Jahangir Aslam Makhdoomi, renowned Doctor and painter stated : ” The main focus of my painting is nature. I Harmonise all seasons in my paintings. Such type of exhibitions encourage youth and we are seeing many young creative minds are coming up. In today’s world the youth have towards different art forms much passion. I have exhibted my paintings in different exhibitions. “
A young painter Samreen Nabi appreciated the people of Kashmir for attending the exhibition in large numbers and appreciating work of all, stressing that her focus is painting diverse landscape.
Eminent artist Iftikhar Wani stated :
” We from eminent backgrounds and professions a total of 7 painters have collaborated to present this impressive exhibition. It is to keep people away from hustle of mobile world. The motive of this exhibition is to spread smile and keep our passion alive .Different colours of Kashmir are showcased in it.”
Engineer Shazia Basharat, Eminent painter termed the exhibition a grand success . She observed that youth of Kashmir are shinning in diverse arts. Her focus in painting is following her heart .
Rahila Yaseen,another young painter observed that her focus is to promote the heritage of Kashmir through her paintings and she depicts it by architectural paintings.
She called such exhibitions great experience for both the artists and masses to connect with art and culture.
Urfan Rafiqi , another eminent painter observed that the most happy moment for the artist is to showcase their work and talent to people.
He affirmed that Kashmir is in our soul and through paintings we pay tribute to great art and culture of Kashmir.
Undoubtedly, the valley of Kashmir is becoming a global hub of painting world .