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Unique Pune Tree initiative highlights art as a therapy

Pune, June 14 (UNI) The initiative, Unique Pune Tree Painting, centred on art as a tool for mental relaxation and emotional release, was held at the Venus art fest at Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery, Ghole Road, Pune on Sunday.
The event brought together distinguished individuals from various fields including, Parshuram Wadekar (Dy. Mayor), Hemant Rasne (MLA Kasba Peth), Santosh Marathe (Rotary Governor), Cawas Pundole (owner of CT Pundole and Sons), Sanjay Takle (Rally Car Racer), Shailesh Bhandari (Managing Director of B. U Bhandari auto pvt ltd), Dr Alka Kshirsagar (IMA Chairperson), Advocate Ravi Mane and Venus Traders director Surendra Karamchanani
"At its core, the Unique Pune Tree initiative is centred on art as a tool for mental relaxation and emotional release. In today's fast-paced lifestyle, especially for individuals in high-responsibility roles, stress often goes unaddressed. This initiative creates a pause encouraging individuals to step away from constant pressure and engage in a simple, reflective act of creation," according to a release.
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