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Written in Du’a

Amina had always believed in the quiet power of du’a. She had never been the type to dream of grand romantic gestures or cinematic love stories. For her, love looked like gentle understanding, a shared prayer mat, and someone who would remind her of Allah when the world became loud. So when her mother mentioned that a family had inquired about her, Amina was calm. Not excited, not anxious, just grounded. “Let me pray Istikhara,” she had said, as always. The boy’s name was Zayd. A civil engineer, slightly older, who had returned to Sri Lanka after finishing his studies abroad. His mother had seen Amina at a community workshop where she was tutoring underprivileged children in English and had been quietly observing her ever since. “A girl with adab, not just ambition,” she had told her son. The first meeting was arranged at Amina’s home , in the presence of both families. There was no awkward silence just respectful conversation, tea, and the rustle of intentions being tested. Lat...

Blossoming Success: Children Thrive at Floral Art Workshop

A vibrant group of young artists flourished this past weekend at the gorgeous Floral Painting Workshop organized by the talented Randha Rizvi of Artistarmour Paintings. Held at the welcoming Premium Stationers venue on December 17th, this workshop saw budding painters guided through crafting vibrant floral masterpieces - one exquisite petal at a time.


Initial Entrepreneur Drive:

Randha’s inspiring journey from small-scale entrepreneur to growing her business to new heights this year served as the perfect backdrop to motivate the children to channel their inner creativity. Her simple, step-by-step instruction allowed the children to build confidence in their artistic abilities as they translated their whimsical floral visions to canvas.  

The pure joy and deep sense of accomplishment shining from the children’s smiling faces as they showed off their finished flower paintings was evidence of the workshop’s resounding success. Their enthusiasm was matched by the vibrant palette of colors and intricate blossoms they brought to life with each brushstroke. The workshop may have had an intimate attendance, but the experience resulted in an immense feeling of community bonding and creative magic.

Key takeaways:

Kudos to Randha and Premium Stationers for cultivating such a nurturing environment where children could plant the seeds of their talents and watch them bloom before their eyes into this lush garden of artwork. The floral-themed celebration of self-expression will surely leave these young painters feeling inspired to continue honing their craft as they move through life’s seasons ahead.







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