Colour code of healing

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For artist Swati Pasari, art is not just passion, it also has a purpose. The 25-year-old artist, who’s also a pranic healer, has full faith in the therapeutic properties of colours. That’s why she uses her works to heal.

Her recent show, “Soulink” at Fortis Memorial Institute Gurgaon showcased some vibrant artworks and sculptures to patients and their families.
During the show, cancer patients and their families interacted and shared their stories. “The collective dissemination of experiences helped in overcoming the myths and misconceptions associated with the disease. And that was a very practical aspect of the art show,” she says.
But her works have a higher purpose too. “Patients must feel blessed and upbeat after seeing my works,” she says.
Swati’s paintings portrayed a plethora of emotions and situations. “I try to highlight joy, happiness and ecstasy through my works,” says the Kolkata-based artist.
As a part of Fortis’ Art & Health program, the show provided a platform to the critically ill in-patients, attendants, hospital care-givers and differently-abled individuals to stay engaged, express their anguish and heal emotionally.
Swati’s discovery of the healing power of art was almost miraculous. She says, “I am not a trained artist, but I always loved to be surrounded by art. I would also paint for myself. Once, when I was working on a painting, I was so lost in the hues that I experienced a spiritual union with colours and the canvas. That was a life-changing phase. I took art professionally and as a meditation,” she says.
“So, now I am rediscovering myself every day,” she says.
Her message is simple, yet very profound and liberating. “Life is a gift from the Divine. Each breath should be a celebration,” she says.
“Celebrate your victories and celebrate your losses. Celebrate what you’ve won, what you’ve lost and what you’ve become. If this, the seeker can do, he would have at least achieved the secret behind happiness,” she adds.