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How a Conservationist’s Love for Chittara Art Led Her to Empower the...
Bengaluru may be Geeta Bhat’s hometown, but her heart is docked in Northern Karnataka. A conservationist and founder of Center for Revival of Indigenous Art, Geetha works tirelessly to promote the folk...
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Maharajas, Myths and Mysteries: The Fascinating History of India’s Jewels and...
Spanning a legacy of 5,000 years, the jewellery of India is a striking expression of the country’s aesthetic and cultural history. The small number of jewels that have survived from different periods...
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An Indo-Tibetan Sustainable Fashion Label in the Himalayas Promotes Zero...
The Tibetan community has lived in India for decades and Dharamsala is the seat of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Yet, the community continues to remain in the sidelines, rarely emerging in mainstream...
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Govt Subsidy for Padma Shri Mallesham’s Innovative Asu Lakshmi Machine Will...
The government has announced that it will be subsiding the Laxmi Asu machines invented by Padma Shri Award winner Chintakindi Mallesham, so weavers can flourish with their craft without worrying about...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Man Keeping the Prehistoric Art of Bone-Carving Alive in...
Despite challenges of several kinds, a 70-year-old man is credited with keeping the art of bone carving still alive in the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh. Nishita Banerjee recently met him and...
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Move Over Cricket. Here’s Why the Indian Ice Hockey Teams Need Your Attention...
“India is obsessed with two things—cricket and Bollywood,” says Mithun L Bajaj. He is hardly far from the truth. Few things bring together Indians faster and better than a heated game of cricket or the...
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Remember All India Radio’s Iconic Jingle? It Was a Jewish Refugee Who...
Before TV and FM radio made a high-decibel entry into our lives, All India Radio (AIR) was what people tuned in to for their daily dose of entertainment and information. For decades, its most...
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If You Think Art Is Elitist, Chennai’s New Public Art Initiative Will...
When was the last time you went to an art gallery? The painter Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Yet, not many even get an opportunity to see — and...
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Young, Artistic & Charitable: A Unique Art Fest Brings Youth Together to Give...
An initiative taken up by Karmyo, Good Graffiti Fest aims to raise awareness about social good among youth through art. Art has a way of inspiring people, and is often considered the best medium to...
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How a Tea Taster Became One of the Biggest Names in Indian Advertising
“Dum laga ke haisha… Zor lagake haisha!” If you have lived through the 90s, chances are you will recognise these lines immediately. After all, who hasn’t seen the iconic Fevicol ads that splashed on...
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TBI Blogs: In a Small Village on the Rim of the Rann of Kutch, a Family Is...
Many traditional Indian arts and crafts have been lost due to lack of support for the artisans. Now, a family from a small village in Kutch is trying to keep the rapidly dying handicraft of Khavda...
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TBI Blogs: The Next Time You’re in Jodhpur, Visit the ‘Chappalon Wali Gali’,...
In the narrow lanes of the historical city of Jodhpur, a community has been creating the signature Jodhpuri chappals tirelessly for generations. Art. The term is vast and enveloping, a gamut of...
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These Slum Kids Had Never Been to the Movies. So the Movies Came to Them
It all began in 2014 when Shreya Soni was on her way to watch a movie. At a traffic signal, she met a group of street children (with whom she had already built a rapport and used to often share her...
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TBI Blogs: These Initiatives Are Giving Hand-Made Products a Fighting Chance...
Why buy handmade? What difference will it make? Who will it impact? These are just some of the questions that need answering when one discusses hand-crafted goods. There are plenty of reasons to...
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Now, Learn Carnatic Music and Kuchipudi at This US-Based University for...
Now, students in the United States can further pursue their interests in the arts. In a first, the Telugu community in California has set up a US-based university that offers diplomas, certificate...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Artists Preserving Jalatarangam, the Ancient Art of...
The sound of moving water—be it the waves of a sea hitting the shore, or the gentle flow of a river—has always enthralled the best of us. To commemorate the essence of life, Nazariya brings you...
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Remember That Haitian Girl Who Wrote About Racism in Bollywood? Here’s a...
Badey badey deshon mein... Bollywood is thriving in unexpected ways and at the unlikeliest of places. In distant countries, viewers treasure Bollywood's love stories and family sagas. Fans who don’t...
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A Chartered Accountant With a Dancer’s Soul, This Woman Is Helping Orphan...
Dance is the hidden language of the soul. - Martha Graham On January 26, 2017, over 50 children from Thayi Mane Orphanage performed in Fulfilling A Dream, a dance programme held to help underprivileged...
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Who is Hunterwali? The Little-Known Story of India’s Original Stunt Queen
During the late 1930s, the world was reeling under the ripples of the upcoming war, and fictional rescue rangers, superheroes in particular, provided the public an escape into a fantasy world where all...
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MY STORY: How I Fought Muscular Dystrophy – Thanks to My Family,...
Aarthi Sampath writes about the struggles of living with muscular dystrophy and how the arts helped her cope with her condition. I have muscular dystrophy. I was diagnosed at the age of 11. A...
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