1. This is drawn by a Standard 3 student. He used different colours and crayons to present his emotional world.

2. Usually, most of the children would choose to draw the sun with straight lines. However, this child has specifically used both straight and curve lines for the sun. He said "The sun would be too fierce if the sunlight were to shine directly. If the sunlight is reflected and distributed by the curving lines, it wouldn't be so hot. This is my ideal summer's day." It is also interesting that he's coloured the earth unevenly with orange. He said" It's such a big area, I can't colour it perfectly. Furthermore, it's too near to the sun. I'd lost a lot of patience since it's so hot." As for the colour, he explained that he loves orange juice, and so he coloured it in orange.

3. On the other hand, we could see that he's drawn the buildings diligently with details. He said that the use of red line on the building is to remind himself for not crossing the limit of the black line. He felt that he's been limited. However, the red roof seemed more relieving as if he could speak out his mind fluently. The buildings with red roofs are built to be solid and stable, but it might be hard to breathe inside. The one beside it seems better. At least I'd feel happy, safe, and peaceful,

4. In this drawing, we could also found a lot of windows. The child said "Having so many windows could make it easy to escape the building. Plus, the air could ventilate freely and there would be sufficient sunlight. It isn't so boring when I get to see what's outside through the windows." From here, we could see that many of the children expressed their fear in one way or another after they've been through something like an earthquake.

5. This child is able to explain most of the objects that has been drawn. With the help of his explanation, we get to understand to message that it was trying to bring, and that we could hear its inner voice from the outside. If this piece of drawing were an exhibiting drawing, then what you see and feel is what you've gained. It is about the enlightenment that it has given to you. And if he were to be your kid or student, would you care to find out the message hidden in it? It is time we learn to see the value and meaning in the things we see, rather than judging it by its appearance whether or not it looks beautiful. It's time we learn to care for what we've seen.

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