World Origami Day: How practising origami aids mindfulness

Origami, the art of paper folding, is steadily gaining traction as a mindful hobby across demographics. On World Origami Day, we spoke to experts and practitioners to further our understanding about this soothing art

Flying Man by Himanshu Agrawal. Photo Credits: Himanshu Agrawal/orukami.com

Tracing its origins to Japan, origami—the art of folding paper—is practised across the globe for decorative and ceremonial purposes. Its growing popularity across the globe eventually led to November 11 being observed as World Origami Day. Whether it’s a paper plane or boat, many of us have tried our hand at this humble art form. 

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