Colours and Camaraderie

Happiness delivery: The Art Sanctuary treasures young persons with intellectual disabilities, crafting with care artists, photographers, filmmakers and sculptors out of an abundance of natural talent

- AJAY SUKUMARAN

On the rooftop terrace of a villa near Bengaluru's tech corridor in Marathahalli, an art class is in progress, where a group of young adults are engrossed in a curious endeavour-to draw and colour using their less-preferred hand. There's a great deal of bonhomie, and every once in a while someone breaks into a whoop, while others concentrate on such things as forming a heart shape. The good cheer communicates itself to the mothers accompanying them. The session is being conducted by The Art Sanctuary (TAS), a platform for 'neurodiverse' youngsters to showcase their creative skills.