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A Circle Drawn by an Incense Stick:  The Illusionary Journey of Artist Siddharth.

Prachi Sahasrabudhe  For Siddharth, moving from Sweden to India was like returning from nature to culture. In theoretical terms, culture is built of nature and is an interpolation on the core of what we consider natural. Being cultural is essential because it allows individuals to shift from one stage of physical life to another with […]

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A Young Thangka Painter Lost in the White Country: In Search of Self and Beyond

 Prachi Sahasrabudhe    Storytelling is a ritualistic and performative act that allows people to communicate their emotions and the bigger truths of life through stories created by themselves and their ancestors.  People gather around a fire to unwind and play a game, and when they cannot see each other’s faces, the space transforms into a platform

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Rewriting Gender Through The Lens: Indian Photographers Challenging The Norm

Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 5 – “In an attempt to capture gender-based stereotypes through the lens:  comprehensive overview and analysis.” Awareness about gender equality is critical in India in order to combat prejudice and violence, promote economic growth, defend human rights, and achieve long-term development. According to research,  boosting gender equality can result in enhanced productivity,

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Raja Ravi Varma, Mythology and Indian Cinema

Iftikar Ahmed Raja Ravi Varma’s artistic interpretations of Indian gods and goddesses were a departure from the magnificently idealised depictions found in the Ajanta frescoes and Vishnu or Shiva stone sculptures. Instead, Varma’s works embraced a florid and imitative English academic style, paying homage to the naturalistic idiom of colonial rulers’ art. Although this feeble

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