Healing through art

Snehika Paspunuri is the healing mandala artist behind The World is One. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 453377_01

Snehika Paspunuri has always been the artistic type. Whether it is drawing, painting, singing or dancing, she can do it all.

After her second pregnancy, she turned to making mandala art in order to keep herself engaged and avoid post-partum depression.

Little did she know that her new hobby would lead to an exhibition at the Melton City Library.

“I was so happy and excited the opportunity was given (to me),” she said.

“I was so grateful.

“My husband encouraged me a lot. He made sure I had all the materials, he researched everything that I needed.

“Sometimes some materials are not in store here, so he got me some things from India, as well.”

Ms Paspanuri created a dozen new pieces for her exhibition Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam meaning The World is One.

“I had to do everything from scratch again,” she said.

“When I told my clients that my art had been selected for the exhibition, they were excited and even offered to take my art from their home to put in the exhibit.”

The World is One explores healing, peace of mind, and the teachings of the Hindu God Lord Krishna.

“I am a healing mandala artist, and in most cases, my clients take my art because they feel they get peace of mind in it,” Ms Paspunuri said.

“In today’s life, people are too busy and they hardly get any time to meditate and do other stuff. Having this kind of art (mandala) at home increases their peace of mind.”

With The World is One exhibition, Mind Australia heard of her healing artworks and purchased one of her pieces to display in its Cobblebank office.

Faith Macale