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Farha,
who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature,
pursues varied interests in arts and crafts. While she has
passion for Egg Decorations (Ostrich, Emu, Rhea, Goose & Chicken Eggs)
and Silk Painting, she is equally adept at charcoal
painting, Thermo Cole painting, Tile Painting, Aluminium foil work,
Glass Painting, glitter and zardori work and soft-toy
making. Farha is also acclaimed for her Indian
cuisine, baking and vegetable carving. She has won the
Al Kabeer prizes for cookery in Doha, Qatar.
Farha
started egg decorations
five years ago and has tried to give a
distinct original touch to each of her creations by her
imaginativeness and creativity. She has also
experimented with the fusion of Indian cultural elements
into the art of egg decoration.
Farha’s collection
of decorated eggs was first displayed in October 2003 for a
month at the premises of the renowned Danish Pharmaceutical
Company H. Lundbeck A/S by the Art Lovers’ Group of the
company.
Farha’s maiden
full-fledged exhibition of Decorated Eggs and Silk Paintings
was hosted by the
Frederiksberg
Commune, Denmark at Byggeriets Hus from April 8- May 9, 2004.
A part of Farha's
collection of decorated eggs was also displayed in the
International Ramadan Exhibition titled "Ramadan Around the
World" held at Intercontinental Hotel Jeddah on 16-17th
October, 2005 which featured cultural exhibits of arts and
crafts from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan, India,
Yemen, Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Jordan, Palestine, Senegal, Morocco and Turkey.
Her work of art has been widely acclaimed by people from all
walks of life.
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