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2 Delhi Friends Quit Jobs To Take Stories to Himachal’s Kids With ‘Kahaani Ki...
A strange world exists in the village of Gunehar in Himachal Pradesh. Here, children associate the word ‘school’ with ‘fun’ and possibly the best place to be. Here, colouring outside the lines is...
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I Earned Rs 50 When I Started as a 15-YO, Today My Terracotta Biz Earns Rs 25...
A birthday, or an anniversary, whatever the happy occasion at Smrithi S’s house, there was always one thing in common — a handmade gift. She recalls that she would run to the local stationery shop and...
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Featured image credit: Shubhra Chatterji (@historywali) Bengali cuisine is a diverse and complex culinary tradition that features a wide range of ingredients and cooking techniques. One of the...
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How a British Officer Spotted Mithila Art During an Earthquake & Took It to...
In a remote village in Bihar, a group of women huddle around a city wall tracing what appears to be a painting on the blank canvas of mud. To a passerby watching, the art form holds a certain draw...
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From Odd Jobs To My Solo Show at Taj Art Gallery; How Meeting Ratan Tata...
Nilesh Mohite’s life in Mumbai has been anything but ordinary. The 30-year-old did what every person living in the “city of dreams” does — dream big. Coming from a humble background, he found solace...
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A Painting or a Quilt? Architect Weaves Art at World Stage With Traditional...
In 2009, after having her baby boy, Shruti Dandekar (44) had a decision to make. Though the answer to the choice between her job and family seemed easy, the making of the decision was not, she says....
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‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’: A Management Trainee Was The ‘Comic Cement’ of This...
“To me, Ravi [Baswani] was Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro,” said Kundan Shah, director of the film, in Jai Arjun Singh’s book Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro: Seriously Funny Since 1983. “He was the comic cement of the film....
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Designer Makes Natural Dyes With Fruits & Flowers; Teaches How To Dye Your...
Shades of bright pink, yellow, orange and blues always attracted Manya Cherabuddi as a child. She would spend hours in her mother’s garden admiring the beautiful colours and shapes of the flowers....
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‘I’m Unstoppable’: 48-YO Kathak Dancer on Why She Performs Between...
When Alaknanda Dasgupta narrates stories with the gestures of her arms and the movements of her eyes, her spectators are left awestruck. The Kathak performer, who is 48 years old today, has been an...
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The Making of Maharashtra’s Unique ‘Sugar Jewellery’, a Generational Heirloom
In Maharashtra, newlyweds are often seen flaunting white jewellery on black traditional clothes on their first Makar Sankranti festival together. While these jewellery pieces look like they’re made...
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Paint, Read, Quiz, Plan The Perfect Weekend! 8 Cafes in India That Go Beyond...
With their array of delicious snacks and a cuppa chai made to go, cafes in India are underrated for the kind of experience they provide. However, in the past decade, there has been a shift in the...
View Article‘I Lost 40% Lung Capacity, But Play 45 Instruments’: Meet Mumbai’s ‘One Man...
Having never been a part of a musical group, Gladson Peter decided to be his own band! Today, he calls himself a ‘One Man Band’ and entertains thousands of people worldwide by singing and playing 14...
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Who Is Jamini Roy Whose Bengal Home Is To Become India’s First Private Artist...
A 75-year-old building located in the historical streets of South Kolkata was recently acquired by Mumbai-based art gallery DAG. The building, which is all set to become India’s first private...
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How an Ex-Lawyer Used Discards From Rundown Warehouse to Design His...
More often than not, in one’s life, there comes a moment that changes how one sees the world. For Bengaluru-based Ajay Raghavan, it came when his daughter was almost five. On a regular evening in...
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In Pics: Inside The Only Town in India Responsible for Preserving a 300-YO...
Located along the banks of the Banas River against the backdrop of the Aravalli Hills, Nathdwara is a piece of history whose charm has only grown with time; a muse for every art lover. In Nathdwara,...
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Inside India’s Only Interactive Music Museum Studded With History & Nostalgia
A brightly painted auto rickshaw, with no driver, has two visitors seated inside, listening to Indie pop from the early years of contemporary rock music. Adjacent to it is a space dimly lit and...
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‘Came to Mumbai With Rs 24 & No Cinema Dreams’: Celebrity Photographer’s...
Thousands come to Mumbai to chase big dreams, but Munna Thaakur says that his was simpler — “To simply earn a living and send financial support to my family back home.” Today, the 47-year-old is an...
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Entrepreneur Brings 100+ Artists Together; Uses Art on Decor Plates to Serve...
Can art solve India’s hunger problem? Given the scale of the problem, it seems like a ridiculous question. But Chitresh Sinha, the 38-year-old founder of The Plated Project, has found an interesting...
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A Trip to Kutch Inspired an Engineer to Take Nomadic Tribe’s Ancient Craft to...
At the edge of the Little Rann of Kutch lies Dasada village, where a riot of colours is brewing. Several members of the Mir community sit with a spread of beadwork before them. They will turn these...
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‘Art Helped Me Fight Grief’: Engineer Crafts Stunning Paintings Using Nothing...
It’s not just Vignesh’s tools and techniques that set him apart as an artist. It’s also the medium that makes this Tamil Nadu resident’s art so unique. The Mayiladuthurai-born artist’s work employs...
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