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\"Adult<\/a><\/p>\n

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about<\/a> the benefits of coloring books<\/a> for adults. Once considered child’s play, coloring is now being touted as an adult’s “centering activity,” one that can combat anxiety, relieve stress and improve fine motor skills. Hearing about the trend in recently published coloring books and coloring groups of made us wonder what 8th grader Sanjana Krishan would think of the coloring trend.<\/p>\n

\"Sanjana<\/a><\/p>\n

Sanjana recently completed an apprenticeship<\/a> with master artist Sunanda Sahay<\/a> in the ancient North Indian art of Madhubani painting. This very traditional art form features hand drawn hatched borders, motifs, and figures from Hindu mythology. Once the black lines are drawn, brushed acrylics fill in the spaces, leaving very little white space on the finished work.<\/p>\n

\"filling<\/a><\/p>\n

Sanjana was interviewed by the Acton Tab<\/a>, the local paper about her passion for Indian art. Towards the end of the article, she affirms, “(Art) relaxes you . . . when you paint, it\u2019s focusing you on different things other than schoolwork. It\u2019s different. It\u2019s healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sounds like it might be the perfect time for someone to publish a Madhubani coloring book . . .<\/p>\n

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