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Your Ultimate Guide to Cardstock Paper

Everything You Wanted to Know About Cardstock Paper When it comes to crafting, printing, and creating professional-looking stationery, cardstock paper is your go-to. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or a business owner looking for high-quality printing solutions, everyone uses cardstock paper once in a while. Let’s understand why. What Is Cardstock Paper? Cardstock paper is […]

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The Challenge of Understanding Gaitonde’s Art (Part-1)

Portrait of Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, an Indian modernist painter, set against one of his meditative abstract paintings, characterized by a deep blue-green color palette and minimalist forms.

Vasudeo S. Gaitonde was a forerunner among Indian modernist painters, noted for his affiliation with non-objective art and his meditative, atmospheric abstractions. His work does not conform to the common understanding of both colour and form and provides a deep sensory experience. As a contemporary artist, Akhilesh observes that Gaitonde’s use of colour was radical.

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Great Expectations: Christopher Benninger’s Final Testament to Architecture

Five individuals, Barjor Mehta, Karan S. Gandhi, Ram Prasad Akkisetti, Tridip Suhrud, and Bimal Patel, standing side by side, each holding a copy of Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect by Christopher Benninger, during the book launch event at CEPT University. The backdrop is minimal with greenery visible on the side.

Introduction Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect,

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Adani’s Energy Revolution Gallery at Science Museum, London Faces Scrutiny Amid Bribery Allegations

In March 2024, the Science Museum in London opened “Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery,” a permanent exhibition about the global shift to renewable energy. Sponsored by Adani Green Energy, the gallery showcases developments in sustainable technologies and emphasises the company’s commitment to green initiatives. But a recent development has tarnished this link. On

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Celebrity Collectors: Is Mike Tyson an Art Enthusiast?

Introduction Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight champion who enjoyed striking both in and out of the ring. While his fierce persona and tumultuous life have been widely documented, his relationship with art—whether as a collector, collaborator, or subject—presents a fascinating and relatively unexplored narrative. Tyson’s Tattoos: An Artistic Canvas Tyson’s own body is a

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