A Priceless Beauty

Students often use paper to make paper planes when teachers are not in class or make balls out of paper to throw at each other. However, paper can be used for something much more creative which can add a touch of elegance in any setting, and unlike most decorations, needs no additional cost. Origami, the skillful art of folding paper and often associated with the Japanese is one such method of adding elegance to one’s setting. Patience is the utmost quality required for mastering the skillful art of Origami.

A Beautiful Rose Made From Origami

Users of this wonderful art perform a marvelous feat and one among many who know this wonderful art is Vinitha Priya Pais, a student of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) in Mangalore pursuing her masters in Mass Communication and Journalism. Vinitha says, “I picked up Origami in arts and crafts class which evolved into my most favorite hobby and I derive great pleasure from Origami.” 

Ms. Vinitha Priya Pais live in actiion

Vinitha also adds that she wasn’t the first in her family to venture down this road. “My mother and grandmother too were talented in Origami and they served as my source of inspiration.” Vinitha recommends that others learn the art of Origami as “Origami develops patience, it helps in the flow of ideas and it also helps others feel creative.
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Ms. Vinitha practicing her favorite hobby

Vinitha further adds: “Origami gives me a sense a satisfaction. It is something I feel proud about and it never fails to remove me out of my boredom.” While some may make paper planes and paper balls to throw at each other, some others see the potential of turning that paper into a beautiful art of Origami

Beautiful Origami figures by Ms. Vintha

It’s all a matter of perspective. Making either paper planes, paper balls or Origami is a matter of choice in which one may be destructive or littering the surroundings, while others might add a touch of elegance to the surroundings at no additional cost.

                                          The process of making beautiful Origami figures