"I teach music in an elementary school, and as we are still in the unique situation of being away from school due to the virus, I decided to do something for our grade 6 students who will be leaving us at the end of this school year.

It's sad that we will not have our usual Farewell festivities for them. Some of the students I've taught since they were 4 years old and the idea of not having a special celebration for them was heartbreaking. So I decided that as a farewell gift I would paint a Jharna-Kala style peace painting for each student and attach a personal note for each student on the back of the painting.

Nothing could ever replace having a big celebration with family and friends, but I'm hoping that these paintings will bring them some joy, and be a reminder of the wonderful years that they spent at our school."