# gulmohar.space


## Posts

- ["oya..aa rahi hai kya"](https://gulmohar.space/oya-aa-rahi-hai-kya/): Just one simple sentence — yet it carried an entire universe within it.No questions, no planning, no coordinates.A voice full of familiarity, and we already knew the answer.Bas nikal padte the. That was friendship.There was always that one place — our unspoken gathering point — where life happened slowly and honestly. We sat together for everything and for nothing. We shared food, worries, laughter, silence, and half-solved problems. Sometimes we talked for hours; sometimes we just existed side by side, watching the day pass. Those moments were not wasted time — they were oxygen for the soul.If someone was hurting,
- [can one tree be more important than a whole museum?](https://gulmohar.space/can-one-tree-be-more-important-than-a-whole-museum/): As we are becoming more aware & informed about our role in reshaping our relationship with nature, as architects/planners/landscape designers it’s imperative to deliberate around the planning/designing of built spaces in context of surrounding ecology and to choose a narrative that harmonizes  old & new, native & exotic, intrinsic & introduced. I am sharing excerpts from an article by David Neustein who’s an architecture critic  in The Monthly. It’s about Yaluk Langa : a gathering space by a river in Melbourne region. Both:design considerations & the final outcome of this design are equally interesting to read about.      
- [Why I Want to be a Slow Friend](https://gulmohar.space/why-i-want-to-be-a-slow-friend/): My three besties and I had sleepovers for our birthdays from the age of 10 to 21 years. These happened four times a year and were the highlight of our social life. There was no dressing up or make-up involved.In fact the real party began only after the parents went to bed and we changed into pajamas. We giggled late into the night, and sometimes slept outdoors on the terrace or lawn. In junior school, the conversations would drift between the math teacher, the nuns at school and colony gossip.In high school and college, we spoke in whispers pf crushes.
- [What is Architecture of Belonging](https://gulmohar.space/what-is-architecture-of-belonging/): Belonging is rarely about ownership. It’s about presence, attention and participation. It is found in the small, often unnoticed gestures that connect us to the world. A rope swing becomes a place because people come, swing, laugh and return. A den is a laboratory of childhood agency, imagination, and risk, where you learn who you are in relation with the world. Cairns stacked by countless hands, records the presence of strangers and quiet solidarity, while the clootie trees carry centuries of human hope, care and connection with the living world. In Wild Service, we speak of the “Architecture of Belonging

## Pages

- [Gulmohar ki Chaupal](https://gulmohar.space/gulmohar-ki-chaupal/): Stories Gulmohar ki chaupal space for collective refelction   sharing thoughts, observations & good reads: that are deep & insightful; that help create healthy belief & lead to collective wisdom 🙂 All Friendship Trees Friendship Why I Want to be a Slow Friend December 22, 2025 My three besties and I had sleepovers for our birthdays from the age of 10 to 21 years. These happened four times a year and were the highlight of our social life. There was no dressing up or make-up involved.In fact the real party began only after the parents went to bed and we
- [Our Residents](https://gulmohar.space/amaltas-artist-residency/our-residents/): Event Title Artist 1 Trupti Pandya; the founder of Serving Hearts is formally trained as a psychologist & hypnotherapist. She is a community weaver ;through her initiative HeArt Circles she brings people together to immerse in the power of creativity -through songs, stories, play, clay, visual art or the whispers of nature. Trupti’s work domain & underlying philosophy aligned so well with the ethos of Gulmohar. It is really gratifying to support her journey where art takes more meaningful and more responsible role socially. Facebook Instagram Youtube Artist 2 Padmaja.C.: runs a textile arts & print studio in Brooklyn,USA. Trained
- [test-home](https://gulmohar.space/elementor-2198/): Friendship is a Sheltering Tree -Samuel Taylor Coleridge About Gulmohar ‘Gulmohar’ was started in the year 2008, as a space to co-create. And since then it has grown into an ‘open-house’ – a community space where individuals from varying backgrounds, occupations & aspirations keep coming together; sharing & collaborating at multiple levels The underlying theme is to catch on collective information, knowledge & skills to support one another in their respective pursuits. Useful Links About Us Eco-friendly Hotspot Friends of Gulmohar Kids Inclusive Exhibitions Amaltas – Artist Residency Got questions? Reach out us at friends@gulmohar.space
- [Workshops](https://gulmohar.space/workshops/): Workshops Painting with Natural Pigments Workshop Hands-on workshop ensured that eco-friendly and sustainable pigments are made. Learn More Linocut Printmaking Workshop Linocut printing involves cutting away from a block of linoleum, and inking the surface with a roller and printing the uncut areas.  Learn More Beads and Sustainability Paper Ball Educational Innovation presents“IT’S ELEMENTARY” This is the first edition of “It’s Elementary”, workshop series.  Learn More RE:Community REPAIR COMMUNITY VADODARA (RE:Community) is an initiative of Paper Ball Educational Innovation, an organization working on environmental sustainability. Learn More
- [Ms. Muffet's Weekend Cafe](https://gulmohar.space/ms-muffets-weekend-cafe/): Ms Muffet: Weekend Café When we met Pooja in 2016, she was looking for an avenue to take her to another milestone in the journey that had started with baking cookies. She was contemplating to start a small Café & we gladly offered her our space @ Gulmohar. She was working as a school teacher during week daysand in the weekends would run Ms. Muffet café; right from planning a menu (different menu every weekend!) to cooking to serving & cleaning!! She had to close down the cafe in 2020 due to the onset of COVID -19. Menus Over the Years
- [Gulmohar Kids' Inc. craft display](https://gulmohar.space/gulmohar-kids-inc-craft-display/): Gulmohar Kids' Inc. Craft Display Kids’ Inc. Craft Display We arranged small display / exhibitions of the craft products we made with the kids @ gulmohar in the year 2010 & 2011. It added to the fun of making craft stuff together & the joy of selling it afterwards through exhibiting. Interacting with the visitors & explaining them about craft & other activities @ gulmohar, our kids also could learn a few new things! origami using card-stock & kite-paper (table top & hanging decoration) papier mâché (masks & fridge magnets) block printing (bags & scarves) sculpting with epoxy putty (hanging
- [Friends of Gulmohar](https://gulmohar.space/friends-of-gulmohar/): Friends Of Gulmohar Sunita is the architect next door (literally!)..She planted the seeds of Gulmohar in 2008 & has been an integral part of it since then. She feels that the growth of Gulmohar has been quite organic just like her professional career. Envelope File-pdf Zaida is a sculptor. She has an array of interests & skills. She’s a teacher at heart & a master story-teller. She has played a key role in setting the ethos of Gulmohar. Instagram Aruvi is an art prodigy of Gulmohar! Her drawing prowess is remarkable and her flair for doing illustrations is awesome Her
- [Eco-friendly Hotspot](https://gulmohar.space/eco-friendly-hotspot/): Eco-friendly Hotspot The biodiversity & ever changing ecosystem @Gulmohar keeps the space alive and also keeps our connection with nature alive! It also highlights the concepts of interconnectedness and mutually beneficial coexistence. We may think we are nurturing our garden,but of course it’s ourgarden that is really nurturing us. ~Jenny Uglow
- [About Us](https://gulmohar.space/about-us/): About Us Gulmohar Gulmohar happened more out of an instinct, with no set or concrete objectives. The narrative was simple: to create a space where we could connect individuals from diverse groups through our activities and create a generalsense of well-being amongst these individuals through care, support & trust. We believed to find our path along while sharing our resources freely; right from sharing the physical space to sharing our time, energy, efforts, knowledge & skills.And in this journey of the collective, we all have benefited in different ways – some tangible & some not so tangible!
- [Kids Inclusive](https://gulmohar.space/kids-inclusive/): The Kids Inclusive ‘We’ started with one person; who recognized her inclination and dedicated her time to make a commitment. She made herself and her space available to any child in the neighborhood. Thus ‘one’ attracted many. We were a mixed lot of individuals, with diverse occupations who shared one common desire; ‘To mingle with children’. At Gulmohar, like us, the children too were a jumbled mix; different ages and from varied economic family set-ups. When Gulmohar started, it began with a plan; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; 3 days and 2 hours each day, enjoying separate areas of interaction. The
- [Amaltas - Artist Residency](https://gulmohar.space/amaltas-artist-residency/): Screenshot Over the years, Gulmohar has been growing as a community of artists & creative people working towards the common good. Carrying forward the same spirit of community & collaboration, we decided to start an art residency: Amaltas. While taking participants’ feedback after a recently concluded community event@gulmohar, one of our friends gave us a beautiful slogan: “Happiness shared is happiness doubled; when so many join in to share their happiness, it is happiness raised to infinity.” This feedback further reinforced our idea of starting Amaltas wherein we intend to share happiness through sharing our space & resources and extending community
- [Upcoming Events](https://gulmohar.space/upcoming-events/): Gulmohar ki chaupal a space for collective reflection
- [Exhibitions](https://gulmohar.space/exhibitions/): Exhibitions Sarjan Exhibition Sarjan offers a range of all-natural, handcrafted cosmetic products with zero added chemicals. Learn More Sarjan & The Little Art Corner Exhibition Exhibition and sale of Sarjan’s all-natural personal care products in collaboration with The Little Art Corner’s Sand Art Terrariums Learn More Monoprint Exhibition Through a vibrant interplay of colors and textures, these monoprints bring vivid images to life. Learn More
- [Giving Chain](https://gulmohar.space/giving-chain/): The Giving Chain The practice of gift-giving is an integral part of any culture; as a form of expressing appreciation, love & friendship.  The act of giving gifts can bring joy to both: who receives the gifts and who presents them. Through shared offerings, we intend to start a chain of goodwill & harmony in the community. Sunday, 28-July-2024: We started with inviting plant loving friends to share the plants/saplings that were nurtured in our garden. Sunday, 14-Sep-2025: In the next edition we invited friends with green thumbs to share the saplings from their gardens with others in the group.
- [Monoprint Exhibition](https://gulmohar.space/monoprint-exhibition/): Monoprint Exhibition Monoprint Exhibition Evocative monoprints created through sensitive layering of colours and textures, were on display. Sunita Amin Practicing architecture for over two decades, she worked around built spaces. However, her deep appreciation for the aesthetics of nature led her to explore more avenues beyond built forms. Thus her pursuit of print-making started and nature continues to be her muse. Envelope Gallery Load More End of Content.
- [Sarjan & The Little Art Corner](https://gulmohar.space/sarjan-the-little-art-corner/): Sarjan & The Little Art Corner Sarjan & The Little Art Corner Exhibition​ Exhibition and sale of Sarjan’s all-natural personal care products in collaboration with The Little Art Corner’s Sand Art Terrarium Bhumika Patel An artist and eco-skincare formulator, she captures nature’s beauty in vibrant artworks and handmade, earth-friendly personal care products. Instagram Neela Gupta As an artist, she believes that art is essential to human existence. She creates various types of terrariums, including plant and sand art terrariums Facebook Envelope Gallery
- [RE:Community](https://gulmohar.space/recommunity-workshop/): RE:Community RE:Community REPAIR COMMUNITY VADODARA (RE:Community) is an initiative of Paper Ball Educational Innovation, an organization working on environmental sustainability. The RE:Community aims to connect the repairer in you to the larger repair community.  The idea is to encourage and support each other in building a community and culture of repair. It’s our small way to show that when people come together, things, small & big, can be fixed. A group of like-minded spirits, therefore started Paper Ball Educational Innovation as a platform to incubate small changes through the simple devices of awareness, action, capacity building, collaboration, education and empowerment.
- [Beads and Sustainability Workshop](https://gulmohar.space/beads-and-sustainability-workshop/): Beads and Sustainability Workshop Beads and Sustainability Paper Ball Educational Innovation presents“IT’S ELEMENTARY”This is the first edition of “It’s Elementary”, workshop series. Our artist friend takes you through a journey to make your own colourful, multi-use, beads that are 100% Eco-friendly. A group of like-minded spirits, started Paper Ball Educational Innovation as a platform to incubate small changes towards environmental sustainability through the simple devices of awareness, action, capacity building, collaboration, education and empowerment. Globe Instagram Facebook X-twitter Nikita Gandhi A Tiruvannamalai based artist and educator who is also a sustainability champion at heart with her recycling and upcycling projects.
- [Linocut Printmaking Workshop](https://gulmohar.space/linocut-printmaking-workshop/): Linocut Printmaking Workshop Linocut Printmaking Workshop Linocut printing involves cutting away from a block of linoleum, and inking the surface with a roller and printing the uncut areas. When you place your carved, inked up block face down on a sheet of paper, the printed image will appear as a mirror image to how you have carved your block. Sanjana Shelat Sanjana is a painter, printmaker & photographer. She has participated in several Group shows and has also done art workshops at various colleges & schools. Her visual language is built around ‘light’ as a primary element, where the drama
- [Painting with Natural Pigments](https://gulmohar.space/natural-pigments/): Painting with Natural Pigments Workshop Painting with Natural Pigments Process of creating vibrant colors from nature Techniques for sourcing, preparing, and applying natural pigments Hands-on workshop ensured that eco-friendly and sustainable pigments are made Nikita Gandhi A Tiruvannamalai based artist and educator who is also a sustainability champion at heart with her recycling and upcycling projects. Instagram Gallery Load More End of Content.
- [Sarjan Exhibition](https://gulmohar.space/sarjan-exhibition/): Sarjan Exhibition Sarjan Sarjan offers a range of all-natural, handcrafted cosmetic products with zero added chemicals. Each item is carefully made to highlight the best of nature, ensuring purity and quality in every product Bhumika Patel An artist and eco-skincare formulator, she captures nature’s beauty in vibrant artworks and handmade, earth-friendly personal care products. Instagram Gallery
- [Home](https://gulmohar.space/): Friendship is a Sheltering Tree __________ ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge About Gulmohar ‘Gulmohar’ was started in the year 2008, as a space to co-create. And since then it has grown into an ‘open-house’ – a community space where individuals from varying backgrounds, occupations & aspirations keep coming together; sharing & collaborating at multiple levels. The underlying theme is to catch on collective information, knowledge & skills to support one another in their respective pursuits. Collective Activities Kids Inclusive Workshops Exhibitions Amaltas Our new Art Residency program Click Here Gulmohar ki Chaupal Our very own blog page…


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