
Messages In The Bhagavad Gita & Quran Are The Same To Me
Bay Area artist Salma Arastu says that her artwork, inspired by her Indian heritage and Islamic spirituality, expresses “the universality of humanity” Both Bhagavad Gita

Bay Area artist Salma Arastu says that her artwork, inspired by her Indian heritage and Islamic spirituality, expresses “the universality of humanity” Both Bhagavad Gita

I have always believed in moving lyrical line that emanates from my soul. As a child I used to doodle and draw for hours as

One day while walking along the Bay I found three Palm frond branches calling me From behind the bush Though the fronds were dry

My passion for oneness and my dream to bring all together was seeded in me since my childhood. My family was originally from Sindh, Pakistan.

In my search to find my identity, after arriving in the United States, the new paintings that started emerging on my canvases were “Myth and

The Year 2020 has been eventful. I have created many works that have been inspired by current events. I call these series Current Crisis:2020

Ocean of Humanity Do not lose faith in Humanity It is vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops
So That You Know Each Other Intercultural Reflections on Art, Beauty, and Islam This program, presented on December 6, 2015, explored historic and contemporary approaches

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