A Syrian Woman Seeks to Enter Guinness World Records with the Largest Mandala Painting

A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact , “ mandala” is a Sanskrit word that means “ circle “. Mandalas  generally have one identifiable center point , from which emanates an array of symbols , shapes and forms.  

In essence, mandalas represent the connection between our inner worlds and outer reality. Designing your own mandalas can be both inspirational and therapeutic. Many different cultures around the world use mandalas in their spiritual practices.

Hoping to raise the name of Syria high and prove the creativity of  Syrian youth  in all fields,  young Lama Zakaria has  completed the first quarter of her dotting mandala  painting within two hundred working hours, aspiring  to enter the Guinness World  Records with the largest mandala painting. 

The young Zakaria told SANA that  the dimensions of the whole painting amount to 244 times 488 cm, and it is divided into four parts, the dimensions of which are 122 times 244 cm, pointing out that  each quarter of the painting forms  a part of a major circle which  is the center of the painting .

She added it took 200 work hours to complete the first quarter of the painting, which Lama hopes to  finish in the spring of 2021,  indicating that the encouragement she received from those around her motivated her to start immediately in the second quarter.

The young woman stressed her determination  to achieve this  masterpiece, which she described as one of the symbols  of Syrian youths’  steadfastness, creativity and adherence to the values of art, beauty and peace.

Working on the painting requires a lot of accuracy and care, according to the young woman,  to achieve the required symmetry. 

When you create your own mandala, think of it as an echo of your soul. You can design a mandala to symbolize a state of mind that you would like to achieve. 

It is noteworthy that the young  Zakaria is a student  in the second year at the College of Architecture and sought to specialize in  dotting mandala art  . She has  worked individually to learn the origins of this art and master its methods.

The young Zakaria  has  participated in several art exhibitions, including  “young women”   and  “Creative Women” exhibitions.

Rawaa Ghanam