The Giving Canvas, Wings of Hope
How a Simple Conversation Turned Into Support for Injured Birds
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How This Started
This collaboration didn't start with a proposal. It started with a message on LinkedIn.
Ranjisha reached out to Rushi Pathak, knowing he was deeply involved in wildlife rescue work. Rushi responded positively, and we decided to get on a Zoom call.
At the time, Rushi was in
Gujarat, India
Ranjisha was in
Dubai, UAE
Different countries. Different time zones. But the conversation flowed easily.
During that call, Rushi spoke about the many initiatives he works on. Birds were one of them. And as he explained what happens every year during the kite festival in Gujarat, the weight of it slowly settled in.
Birds getting their wings cut mid-flight.
Manja strings left hanging on trees, wires, and water bodies long after the festival ends.
Rescue teams working nonstop.
He later shared photos and videos from the ground. Not to create drama - just to show reality.
That's when it became impossible to treat this as "just another issue."
Why We Felt We Had to Do Something
Listening to Rushi speak, it became clear that people doing on-ground conservation work are often stretched thin.
They have volunteers.
They have medical kits.
They have experience and urgency.
What they usually don’t have is the time or structure to raise funds consistently.
We knew we couldn’t be on the ground in Gujarat.
But we also knew we didn’t want to just watch from a distance.
That’s where the question shifted from “What is happening?”
to “How can we support this meaningfully?”
That question became the foundation of The Giving Canvas.
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The Giving Canvas
A Simple Way to Support Real Work
The Giving Canvas was created around one simple idea:
What if art could support people doing real conservation work?
Not by replacing science or fieldwork.
But by helping raise funds and emotional connection around causes that need attention.
Together with Rushi, we looked at the different initiatives he was involved in and asked:
Which one needs the most support right now?

The answer was clear:
Bird rescue during the kite festival.
“That’s how Wings of Hope became the first Giving Canvas initiative.”
Wings of Hope The First Initiative
What We Focused On :
Birds suffer deep cuts from glass-coated manja
Many lose their ability to fly permanently
Rescue teams respond to hundreds of calls in a short span of time
This is not an isolated problem. It happens every year.
Wings of Hope was created to support rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and release work during this exact window - when help is needed most.
What We Did
This was not a passive collaboration.
The Mystic Arts team actively built the platform around the cause:
Curated and hosted two physical art exhibitions
Created original artworks specifically for Wings of Hope
Invited audiences to engage, collect, and contribute through art
Committed a portion of the funds raised to support Rushi’s rescue work
Invested time, planning, and creative energy into execution
This required real effort - not just intention.
Cause
Art
Fund
Action
How the Model Works
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A real on-ground issue is identified
2. Art is used to create emotional connection
3. Funds are raised through exhibitions or collections
4. Support goes directly to the people doing the work
It’s simple. It’s flexible. And it can adapt to different causes.
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Letter of Appreciation : Bhavnagar Forest Department (17 jan, 2026 )
Recognizing Mystic Arts By Ranjisha for contributions Toward Bird Rescue, Rehabilitation, And Conservation Initiatives-Strengthening Community Participation And Urban Biodiversity Efforts.
Why This Case Study Matters
Wings of Hope showed us that this model works. Not just for birds. Not just for one collaboration.
If you are:
Working with elephants
Protecting marine life
Supporting endangered species
Fighting for habitats or ecosystems
And you are doing the hard work on the ground -
this framework can support you
If you are working on a cause and feel that:
Fundraising is a challenge
Your work deserves wider emotional connection
You want support without losing control of your mission
How This Could Be You
Most collaborations with us begin exactly like this one did. A message, A conversation ,A shared concern.
We can explore how art can stand beside your work.
You don’t need to change what you do.
We simply build a creative platform around it.
Let’s Talk
If this story feels familiar, if you see yourself in Rushi’s position, we’d love to hear from you.
Art you collect. Life you help protect.