Salma Arastu's guest appearances

Salma Arastu

America Meditating Radio Show w/ Sister Jenna

American Muslim Project

Where East Meets West

OwlTail

Born into the Sindhi and Hindu traditions in Rajasthan, India, Salma embraced Islam and moved to the United States in 1986. As a woman, artist, and mother, she works to create harmony by expressing the universality of humanity through paintings, sculpture, and calligraphy. At birth, she was given the life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers. Seeing the unity of an all-encompassing God, she was able to transcend the barriers often set forth in the traditions of religion, culture, and the cultural perceptions of handicaps. Her personal triumphs have been defined and shaped by the simple principle of faith in The Divine, as the compelling force which has guided her life and work. Salma is a graduate in Fine Arts from Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda, India and has presented her work and given talks at Stanford University, the Commonwealth of San Francisco, Seattle University, and the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, to name a few. As a visual artist she has had 45 solo shows nationally and internationally and has won several prestigious awards. Her public art pieces are on display in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and San Diego, California and she has written and published five books on art and poetry.  Her new book is titled, “Our Earth: Embracing All Communities.”  Visit www.salmaarastu.com.   "Where East Meets West" is a collaboration between Ep.Log Media Network &amp; America Meditating RadioSubscribe now to get notified about the latest episodes! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born into the Sindhi and Hindu traditions in Rajasthan, India, Salma embraced Islam and moved to the United States in 1986. As a woman, artist, and mother, she works to create harmony by expressing the universality of humanity through paintings, sculpture, and calligraphy.  At birth, she was given the life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers. Seeing the unity of an all-encompassing God, she was able to transcend the barriers often set forth in the traditions of religion, culture, and the cultural perceptions of handicaps. Her personal triumphs have been defined and shaped by the simple principle of faith in The Divine, as the compelling force which has guided her life and work.  Salma is a graduate in Fine Arts from Maharaja Sayajirao University in Baroda, India and has presented her work and given talks at Stanford University, the Commonwealth of San Francisco, Seattle University, and the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, to name a few.  As a visual artist she has had 45 solo shows nationally and internationally and has won several prestigious awards. Her public art pieces are on display in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and San Diego, California and she has written and published five books on art and poetry. Her new book is titled, “Our Earth: Embracing All Communities.”  Visit <a href="http://www.salmaarastu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.salmaarastu.com</a>. "Where East Meets West" is a collaboration between Ep.Log Media Network &amp; America Meditating Radio Subscribe now to get notified about the latest episodes! You can follow us and leave us feedback on <a href="https://facebook.com/eplogmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/eplogmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/eplogmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at <a href="mailto:bonjour@eplog.media">bonjour@eplog.media</a>. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on <a href="https://eplog.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eplog.media</a> DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

S1E17: Breaking Religious and Cultural Barriers Through Art ft. Salma Arastu

This week we speak with Salma Arastu, an artist born in Rajasthan, India, to Sindhi Hindu Pakistani refugees. Introduced to Arabic calligraphy in Iran, she found herself mesmerized before able to even read it. By the 1980s, the merging of traditional calligraphy and modern art that she’d embarked upon had a name: the Hurufiyya Movement. It was only after September 11th that she began to share her calligraphy publicly, to spread the beauty of the Quran and bring people closer to Islam.She walks us through the popularity of calligraphy in Islam, and her passion for the concept of conveying a story through a beautiful, continuous line. She details her very physical process (often involving three pieces at a time), influences, and reception amongst different communities. In addition to her calligraphy, Salma’s found success with mixed media, paintings, laser-cut metal sculptures, and poetry. Regardless of the medium she works from the heart, letting the energy take control and trying to convey joy, peace, and human connection. Not wanting to be labeled a specific kind of artist, or religion for that matter, she believes the message and appeal of her works are universal.Listening to Salma speak, we’re not surprised that she makes art to uplift others. One gets the feeling when listening to her that she has a lot to teach about life, gratitude, and humility. She speaks of challenges she’s faced—such as being born without fingers on her left hand or her family’s resistance to her conversion to Islam—as if they are blessings. Frankly she makes us miss our grandma.You can find out more about Salma on her site or follow her here. Check out her new book of paintings inspired by the themes of ecological consciousness and interspecies dependence found in the Quran. Learn more about some of her favorite artists, Shahzia Sikander, Paul Klee, and Wassily Kandinsky. Last but not least, take her advice to draw—even doodle—to open your mind and heart.American Muslim Project is a production of Rifelion, LLC.Writer and Researcher: Lindsy GambleShow Edited by Mark Annotto and Asad ButtMusic by Simon HutchinsonHosted by Asad Butt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we speak with Salma Arastu, an artist born in Rajasthan, India, to Sindhi Hindu Pakistani refugees. Introduced to Arabic calligraphy in Iran, she found herself mesmerized before able to even read it. By the 1980s, the merging of traditional calligraphy and modern art that she’d embarked upon had a name: t<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurufiyya_movement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">he Hurufiyya Movement</a>. It was only after September 11th that she began to share her calligraphy publicly, to spread the beauty of the Quran and bring people closer to Islam.She walks us through the popularity of calligraphy in Islam, and her passion for the concept of conveying a story through a beautiful, continuous line. She details her very physical process (often involving three pieces at a time), influences, and reception amongst different communities. In addition to her calligraphy, Salma’s found success with mixed media, paintings, laser-cut metal sculptures, and poetry. Regardless of the medium she works from the heart, letting the energy take control and trying to convey joy, peace, and human connection. Not wanting to be labeled a specific kind of artist, or religion for that matter, she believes the message and appeal of her works are universal.Listening to Salma speak, we’re not surprised that she makes art to uplift others. One gets the feeling when listening to her that she has a lot to teach about life, gratitude, and humility. She speaks of challenges she’s faced—such as being born without fingers on her left hand or her family’s resistance to her conversion to Islam—as if they are blessings. Frankly she makes us miss our grandma.You can find out more about Salma on her <a href="https://salmaarastu.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">site</a> or follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/salmaarastu/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Check out her <a href="https://salmaarastu.com/shop/our-earth-embracing-all-communities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new book of paintings</a> inspired by the themes of ecological consciousness and interspecies dependence found in the Quran. Learn more about some of her favorite artists, <a href="https://www.shahziasikander.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shahzia Sikander</a>, <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/klee/hd_klee.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Klee</a>, and <a href="https://www.wassilykandinsky.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wassily Kandinsky</a>. Last but not least, take her advice to draw—even doodle—to open your mind and heart. <a href="https://www.americanmuslimproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Muslim Project </a>is a production of<a href="http://www.rifelion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rifelion, LLC.</a>Writer and Researcher: Lindsy GambleShow Edited by Mark Annotto and Asad ButtMusic by <a href="https://simonhutchinson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Hutchinson</a>Hosted by Asad Butt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>