Art is a very broad term. It can be defined. It is very subjective and depends on individuals perception.

It is made with the intention of stimulating thoughts and emotions. It is a way of expressing feelings and ideas. Art is not only about paintings, sculptures and portraits. It is also about dance, music, drama, martial arts, photography and many more. Art is omnipresent. It is like sky which is infinite. It need not be perfect all the time. It does not require any professional skill and techniques all the time. It is the creation of ones own world. It encompasses diverse range of human activities, creation and modes of expression through music, literature, dance, photography, sculpture and paintings. Nature created by God is an art. The shapes of the trees, the colours of the flowers etc. are all art. Even the living organisms created is art because of its symmetrical body, its shape and structure and also its colour. According to me, mostly everything around me is art. Art is not just things done by artists. Even a normal person can do art. Art is a way of doing things. A comedian is an artist because he makes people laugh. But also a normal school going child can be an artist because he makes his friends laugh at his jokes. Whereas if the same joke is repeated by someone else, it might not be as hilarious as it should be because of his way of telling it. Thus it does require skill. In painting there are various styles. One articulates his imagination by painting or creating a model. Scribbling on a plane sheet of paper is considered art for many. Also a small dot can be considered as art. But for some this type of art may not be considered because it might not be appreciating to the eyes. But art is not always about appreciating to eyes its also about the persons emotions and feelings which made him to draw such a painting. I had been to an art gallery last year with my family. It was amazing. It had various cultural shows and programs. There was a workshop which taught pottery and carving. The moment I entered the art gallery I saw many paintings which were bright colourful and very pleasing to the eyes. I also saw a painting which depicted the terror attacks in Mumbai on 26/11/2008. It was pretty sad scene made by the artist. It showed blood and dead bodies on the roads, children crying for their parents and the famous Taj and Oberoi Trident crying for help. This painting took me in flashback and I became very emotional. But I noticed that the artist who made this painting had shown all darkness and violent scenes in Mumbai and the next painting besides this one showed all the people united

and fighting against terrorism and showed the rays of sunlight very bright and cheerful. Thus paintings can sometimes have a very deep meaning which the artists try to convey through their paintings. I perceive that every small thing made by man is artistic. The chair for example is artistic because it might have required a lot of thinking for him to design it and make it comfortable for people to sit on. The huge buildings and towers which we see today are also considered as a piece of art by me. The field of various games like cricket, football, soccer etc. is art for me because it requires skills and lots thinking power to make the design and also to place the players accordingly is an art or strategy of playing. The Grand Canyon is art for me because it is very unique and is created because of the falling of a meteor. It has seven different climatic zones so it is very artistic in nature and this is a natural art. Today many things are repeated in the name of creation. For example the movie Don starring Shahrukh Khan was a remake of the original movie Don starring Amitabh Bachachan. This is not an art for some because it was the same story except for the actors and the other things in the movie. But I feel that even to remake the film is also art as it might have required lots of skills to think on the same basis. We had a discussion in the class on the topic art. Many considered the painting of Mona Lisa as not an art because she is not that beautiful and her smile is not that attractive. But the actual story behind making her portrait was very meaningful and nice. She was portrayed to depict woman power during those times. Art thus is very symbolic. Photography is also an art because the way of taking it from different angles and with various modes is very creative. Composing a song is also very imaginative. The poet has to think a lot for rhyming words and to get the poetic effect. Cooking is also a form of art. The fineness in cutting of the vegetables, arranging the platter is also very innovative style of thinking. The good presentation of the dish makes a person very eager to taste it. Thus the first impression is the last impression. To do magic is also art, as it attracts the people a lot and persuades them to believe what is not true. This is an art of making people foolish.

Art is also therapeutic to some extent. The best form of art which is therapeutic is music. It is very relaxing and makes us forget all the tension. But some form of music is depressing and makes us feel lower when we are sad. According to some few songs encourage people to suicide. This may be true but I feel that the people who suicide because of music doesnt have strong will power. They are easily influenced by the lyrics of the song. Thus art is a can have disadvantages and advantages. It brings out innovative ideas from people and gives them a platform to express their artistic views and ideas. Art always creates an impression on the people. It motivates them and brings new ray of hope in them. Art also depicts our past. The best example of this is the Ajanta and Ellora caves. It depicts about the history of India. The carving there is very beautiful and precise. Also the story of the famous Ramayana and Mahabharata is depicted with the help of plays and dramas. So art is an area of knowledge where people are made aware of the emotions and feelings behind each work of art.