Artist
Varna Rajeshkannan
Founder & Lead Volunteer
Varna Rajeshkannan is the founder of HeARTscribe, a creative wellness platform where children in schools transform their experiences with bullying, stress and big emotions into art, stories and poems — with the help of young volunteers.
Varna started HeARTscribe with a simple belief: every drawing tells a story. When a child cannot find the words for what they feel, a crayon can speak for them. With the support of volunteer writers, poets and artists (ages 14+), every sketch shared with HeARTscribe becomes a poem, a story or a comic — turning challenges like bullying into confidence and self-expression.
Through monthly HeARTfolio editions, school workshops and anti-bullying campaigns, Varna and the HeARTscribe volunteers work to build kinder communities between families, teachers and peers.
📍 Doha, Qatar · ✉️ varnarajeshkannan@gmail.com
Artwork by Varna Rajeshkannan
Paintings
Blog posts by Varna Rajeshkannan
The Power of Words: Turning Children's Art into Poems and Stories
Inside the HeARTscribe volunteer process: how our young writers listen to a drawing and give it back to the child as a poem.
From Bullying to Belonging: How Creative Expression Rebuilds Confidence
Bullying tells a child a false story about themselves. Creative expression — art, poems and comics — helps them write a truer one.
5 Simple Art Exercises to Help Children Manage Big Emotions
Five classroom-tested creative exercises — from weather reports to worry monsters — that help children name, hold and release big feelings.
Every Drawing Tells a Story: How HeARTscribe Began
HeARTscribe started with one crumpled drawing and a simple idea: pair children's art with young writers, and every sketch becomes a story of hope.
What Is Art Therapy? A Gentle Introduction for Parents and Teachers
Art therapy uses drawing, painting and making as a way to express and process feelings. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and why it works so well for children.