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Artist Recycles 25 Tonnes of E-Waste into Pieces of Art that Cost Over Rs 20...
Chuckling softly, Mumbai-based e-waste artist Haribaabu Naatesan admits that he didn’t expect the Prince Charles of Wales, would stop by to discuss his art exhibited on the walls at a meeting of top...
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Elderly Couple Quit Farming to Carve Toys & Plates from 200 kg of Coconut Shells
Kerala is known for its lush green cover of coconut trees, and it is said that each and every part of the fruit is used for some purpose or the other. Kottayi natives K Kunchankutty and C Lakshmi use...
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Suzhal, Masoom, Jayamma Panchayathi: Latest OTT Releases For That Weekend Binge
The weekend is here and it seems like the weather too is in favour of you snuggling up in bed and binging on some flicks. So, will it be drama or thriller or the all-time favourite rom-com? You take...
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What to Watch This Weekend? 10 Indian Shows & Movies Across OTT Platforms
Along with some new releases that the OTT world has just witnessed, there are also some great old shows you could catch up on. Here’s a selection of ten such Indian shows and movies for you to select...
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Fascinating History of 6 Indian Motifs That Took The Global Fashion Scene By...
As you hold any fabric that has been crafted by artisans across India, gaze at the motifs printed on it. There is a story behind each one of them. While one legend says that a bamboo pen ‘kalam’ was...
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Top 10 Indian Shows & Movies to Watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime & More This Week
June has drawn to an end after giving the OTT world some much-acclaimed releases. But with a new month beginning, there is so much that’s yet to come. Brace yourself for excitement galore as Hindi,...
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I Recreated Ravi Varma’s Paintings With Trans Models to Disrupt Beauty Standards
For some, art is mere entertainment. For Kollam-born photographer Sharun S, it is a way of demolishing age-old stereotypes and beauty standards. His most recent photoshoot is a testament to that. He...
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These Incredible Figurines Are Made of 100% Waste; Meet the Teacher Behind...
Legendary painter Salvador Dali once said, “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” These words perfectly describe the efforts of V Umapathy, an art teacher from...
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Ponniyin Selvan: Who Were the Cholas, One of the World’s Longest-Ruling...
“The Cholas are coming,” reads the caption on many posts sharing the magnificent teaser of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’, Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus, which is based on Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy’s famous...
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8 Indians Taking Art to The Next Level With Thought-Provoking Creations
There exist innumerable mediums and possibilities to express your creativity and imagination, and some artists stand out among the lot with their unconventional ways to create great pieces of work. As...
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Family Takes Hand Block Printing Across The World, Earns Rs 1.5 Crore/Year
After graduating in interior design, Shipa Patel was visiting her village in Gujarat, and was on the lookout for a creative activity. “I have always loved anything handmade, which has a raw feeling,”...
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‘Future is Femme’: Art Collective’s Stunning Murals Break Stigma Around Trans...
When Bengaluru artist Poornima Sarkar was helping British documentary filmmaker Tabitha Breese with a project, she had the chance to engage with several members of the trans community. This, she says,...
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When the Women of Rural Bengal Challenged the British With Swadeshi Songs
In the early 1900s, as the Indian independence movement grew and the Swadeshi Movement gained momentum, the music of the land, too, began reflecting its response to the changing socio-political...
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I Quit Engineering to Become a Doodle Artist, Now Collaborate with Ritviz &...
Everything changed for Santanu Hazarika in 2014 when he became the first-ever Red Bull World Doodle Art Champion. Staving off more than 32,000 competitors from around the world, the visual artist and...
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I Quit My Job to Give a Modern Makeover to Traditional Juttis, Empower 200...
Delhi-born Laksheeta Govil says that she was clear from a very early age that she wanted to be an entrepreneur. When she was younger, she’d sell candles, cards and other handmade items to family and...
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Now Turn Your Grandmother’s Kitchen Hacks Into a ‘Petti’-Full of Illustrated...
Growing up, lunchtime for Shuruti Vengatesh meant storytime. As her maternal paati (grandmother) Devatha would feed her, she would hear mesmerising stories with valuable lessons — like how to save...
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I Quit My Bollywood Job to Help 3000 Slum Kids ‘Dance Their Way Out of Poverty’
Does dance have the potential to change one’s life? With a strong belief that it does, Vinay Sharma (35), a choreographer based in Delhi, launched his initiative Dance Out of Poverty (DOOP) in April...
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‘Golden Fingers’: Deaf-Mute Kashmiri Artist Carves Wooden Sculptures Worth Lakhs
An artist who has been deaf and mute since birth is carving delicate sculptures out of wood with sheer passion and unmatched brilliance. As soon as the clock strikes 9 am, Muhammad Yusuf Muran puts on...
View ArticleA Family-Run Biz is Taking Hand Block Printing to The World While Earning Crores
Founded in 2013, Chhapa is a sustainable clothing and accessories brand by Shipa Patel. With a store in Ahmedabad as well as a robust online presence, they aim to revive hand block printing and...
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India’s First ‘Selfie’ Was Taken By This Royal Couple Back in 1880
You see it everywhere today — people holding their phone up and angling their front cameras to just the right degree so that the light casts the perfect shadow on their face. You may have even...
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