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3 NID Grads Use Stories to Save Over 250 Dying Crafts & Help 200 Artisans...
Back in the early 14th century, a couple of families from a community of nomadic blacksmiths called the Gadia Lohars migrated to Muddarda village in Mehsana taluka, Gujarat. (Image above of an artisan...
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Rogan art is a form of cloth painting that has been practised in Gujarat for the past several years. Originally from Persia, this art made its way to Gujarat centuries ago but it is now practised by a...
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This Unique Show Gives a Peek Into Creative Processes of 7 Artists like Never...
This article has been sponsored by KNMA. The notion that art is subjective has been in existence since time immemorial. Depending on the viewer’s thoughts, emotions and opinions, its interpretation...
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Meet the Zoology Lecturer Travelling to 1000 Villages To Revive Near-Extinct...
Rajat Kumar Panigrahi is a zoology lecturer at Yuvodaya College in Balangir of Odisha by day. But when office hours conclude, he dons another role — that of a preserver of folk art and music....
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It was Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who, more than 500 years ago, introduced the art of papermaking to the tiny village of Sanganer near Jaipur. Today, Sanganeri handmade paper is known countrywide for...
View ArticleDIY, Recycling, Upcycling & More: 10 Home Decor Influencers To Follow On...
They say that the way you design your home reflects your own personality, and it has the power to affect your mood. But decorating a house can take up a lot of time and effort. From getting the right...
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Rode Rickshaw, Painted Film Posters: ‘How I Reached Los Angeles to Display My...
As we enter Venkat Raman Singh Shyam’s studio in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, we stop short at the sight that greets us. A 30 ft expanse with rolls of paper, silk and canvas stacked together, paintings that...
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6 Reasons Why Art Education is Crucial for Your Kid’s Growth
This article has been sponsored by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art ‘Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment,’ is what Maryann F Kohl, an educationalist and publisher once said. Creative...
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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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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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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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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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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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‘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...
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Adivasi Women Are Reclaiming Centuries-Old Warli Art With GI-Tags & Huge Murals
It was predominantly an art made by women. Simple art consisting of circles, triangles, lines and dots. All arranged differently and only in white, either on red background of geru (red clay) or...
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Friends Innovate Device to Recycle Plastic; Design Benches Out of Waste for...
Sarfaraz Ali and Sakshi Jha met while organising an event for the Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, where the latter studied. Over time, the duo collaborated on several events, which they...
View ArticleNot Allowed to Enter Workshop as Woman, Kumartuli’s Mala Pal Now Sculpts Success
Conventionally when one thinks of school, it usually has to do with academics. But Mala Pal (52) from Kolkata’s famed potter’s quarter Kumartuli has started a rather unique paathshala (school) where...
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Grandpa’s Struggles Moved This Engineer to Help 2200 Small Businesses Reach...
Maneet Gohil recalls that his inspiration growing up was his grandfather, a micro-entrepreneur who ran a leather footwear factory in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. On the outside, the business seemed...
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How Indian Ice Hockey Goalie Saves Ladakh’s Centuries-Old Scroll Paintings &...
How do you protect and preserve culture? It’s a question Noor Jahan – a 32-year-old expert in art conservation and heritage management from Leh – has grappled with for a decade. Through Shesrig...
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Who Is Gauri Sawant? Trans Rights Activist’s Life Inspires Series Starring...
Posting the first look of her upcoming series Taali — based on the life of transgender activist Gauri Sawant — Sushmita Sen expressed pride and gratitude for “having the privilege of portraying this...
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