By a show of hands, how many of you have been to the Nairobi
National Museum in the recent past? And no, I’m not talking about the primary
school trip when you were in class five. See, I thought so. Very few!
It’s unbelievable how much we, as Kenyans, rarely tour our own
land as much as tourists from other countries. I am also guilty of this! Just
the other day, a good friend of mine went on a nature walk in Karura Forest and
when she got back she couldn’t stop singing praises about the place. After
seeing the pictures she took, I understood why. The land is so peaceful and
tranquil and undisturbed. It is a place I would definitely like to visit.
Yesterday, however, I got the opportunity to visit the National
Museum for the Doodle 4 Google Art Exhibition which runs all the way through to
31st May, 2014. I was there on business but even that couldn’t stop
me from marveling at the splendor of this historical institution.
The art exhibition is being showcased at the Aga Khan Hall
and it comprises of all the doodles (paintings and drawings) that were entered
in the Doodle 4 Google competition to celebrate Kenya’s Jubilee year using the
theme ‘My Kenya’.
The Doodle 4 Google is a program that invites students to
use their artistic talents to think big and redesign the Google homepage logo
for millions to see.
The pictures are breath-taking. The ages of the artists are
also something worth noting. There are beautiful pieces by kids as young as 10
years. And it is such ‘Picasso’ talent that will get you questioning the
direction your life is taking. LOL, because some of us were busy eating the
crayons instead while we were at that tender age! But all is well. Everybody is
blessed differently. \0/
So, if you are in the
area this week, make a point of popping by. Then maybe you can finally cross it
off that bucket list or New Year’s resolutions list. It is a wholesome and
great learning experience.
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Thanks for reading you guys. Much love!!
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