<div align="justify">Sneha Paul has been an art enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She spends most of her leisure time doodling and indulging in other craft-related activities.<br /><br />Her interest in art germinated during her school days. Those days, she used to watch cartoon shows on TV and tried to recreate the characters on paper. <br /><br />“I found it quite thrilling to create my own characters. I used to simply scribble on paper but what came out were interesting patterns and doodles. That is when I realised that I can actually make sense out of these pictures,” explains Sneha, a communication professional. <br /><br />Her scribbles took a new route after she did a thorough research on the internet and went through the works of different artists. She then started making doodles of monsters and abstract designs. <br /><br />“I enjoy doodling plain, everyday objects and not anything complicated. Apart from doodling, I am also into creating ‘mandalas’ — something, that I came across on the internet and was absolutely fascinated by. I am someone who likes perfection, intricacies and detailing and I believe ‘mandalas’ are a great way to express that,” adds Sneha. <br /><br />Most of her doodles have a concept or a storyline behind it, however, there are also times when she just follows her thoughts to create a doodle. Apart from doodling, she is into making fridge magnets and caricatures apart from upcycling products. <br /><br />Ask her how she balances her work and hobby and she says, “It is difficult to balance my job and my passion, but I have always believed that if one really likes something, finding time for it comes naturally. I make sure to take out one to two hours every day to pursue my hobby. At the end of the day, a hobby is never a stressful thing, in fact, it acts as a stressbuster for me. I also utilise the weekend completely to pursue my passion.”<br /><br />She also looks up to her elder sister, who is also an artist, for inspiration. “Social media has also helped me a lot in terms of connecting with people from around the world who have the same interest. For me, a hobby is an extension of one’s self. I wouldn’t want to take it up as a career because I don’t want to be pressurised by what I love doing. I would like to do it when I want to be myself,” she adds.<br /><br />Ask her about her favourite doodle and she quickly replies, “I made a doodle on a guitar for one of my friends, it was a guitar that was not in working condition and she wanted me to upcycle it and make it into a showpiece. I spend a long time making it and it will remain a favourite of mine. There is another piece I made for my father on his 70th birthday, it is a ‘mandala’ of his zodiac sign — Libra.”<br />The support she receives from her family and friends keeps her motivated and encourages her to try new things. <br /><br />(Sneha can be contacted at snehapaul98@gmail.com)</div>
<div align="justify">Sneha Paul has been an art enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She spends most of her leisure time doodling and indulging in other craft-related activities.<br /><br />Her interest in art germinated during her school days. Those days, she used to watch cartoon shows on TV and tried to recreate the characters on paper. <br /><br />“I found it quite thrilling to create my own characters. I used to simply scribble on paper but what came out were interesting patterns and doodles. That is when I realised that I can actually make sense out of these pictures,” explains Sneha, a communication professional. <br /><br />Her scribbles took a new route after she did a thorough research on the internet and went through the works of different artists. She then started making doodles of monsters and abstract designs. <br /><br />“I enjoy doodling plain, everyday objects and not anything complicated. Apart from doodling, I am also into creating ‘mandalas’ — something, that I came across on the internet and was absolutely fascinated by. I am someone who likes perfection, intricacies and detailing and I believe ‘mandalas’ are a great way to express that,” adds Sneha. <br /><br />Most of her doodles have a concept or a storyline behind it, however, there are also times when she just follows her thoughts to create a doodle. Apart from doodling, she is into making fridge magnets and caricatures apart from upcycling products. <br /><br />Ask her how she balances her work and hobby and she says, “It is difficult to balance my job and my passion, but I have always believed that if one really likes something, finding time for it comes naturally. I make sure to take out one to two hours every day to pursue my hobby. At the end of the day, a hobby is never a stressful thing, in fact, it acts as a stressbuster for me. I also utilise the weekend completely to pursue my passion.”<br /><br />She also looks up to her elder sister, who is also an artist, for inspiration. “Social media has also helped me a lot in terms of connecting with people from around the world who have the same interest. For me, a hobby is an extension of one’s self. I wouldn’t want to take it up as a career because I don’t want to be pressurised by what I love doing. I would like to do it when I want to be myself,” she adds.<br /><br />Ask her about her favourite doodle and she quickly replies, “I made a doodle on a guitar for one of my friends, it was a guitar that was not in working condition and she wanted me to upcycle it and make it into a showpiece. I spend a long time making it and it will remain a favourite of mine. There is another piece I made for my father on his 70th birthday, it is a ‘mandala’ of his zodiac sign — Libra.”<br />The support she receives from her family and friends keeps her motivated and encourages her to try new things. <br /><br />(Sneha can be contacted at snehapaul98@gmail.com)</div>
