Aflevering English: Nicky Nahafahik - “Calm Saves The Day” - Muren & Buren Deventer

Story: Sluiswijk is home to many great stories including this one about a neighbourhood resident and her love for panthers. This animal has always followed her throughout her life. Since her youth, she has been fascinated by this lovely creature and even has a statue of a panther at home which has been very meaningful. With the strength of a panther she cared for others and worked to give her children a loving and stable base. Now that her children live on their own, this is her time. Nicky Nahafahik translated this into the mural: “Calm saves the day” with the depiction of a powerful, spotted panther in a relaxed pose. What is the message behind this mural? Through calmness you can overcome difficult situations and experience the serenity of a butterfly. The mural was created with help from neighbourhood children. Can you also spot the spotted chocolate chip cookie? The previously starkly white painted walls in this neighbourhood were an eyesore for local residents. Together with various local organisations, we planned these murals. Stories were collected from the neighbourhood residents, which were depicted on the walls by various artists. Each wall also hides a "Biscuit" as a reference to the "Sluis biscuit factory" that used to stand near this neighbourhood, and is now the namesake of this neighbourhood. Find all the cookies in all the murals in Sluiswijk! More info about "Muren & Buren" (Walls & Neighbours): ?www.streetartstreets.nl? Making of video of all murals: ?https://youtu.be/F_s7u9_qph4