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Ms Laila Tyabji: Reviving and Reinventing Indian Handicrafts Through Dastkar initiative

Columns, Featured, Special Story / 09/08/2023

Ms Laila Tyabji is a designer, writer, and the founder and Chairperson of Dastkar, a Society for Craftspeople. She has been working in the craft and innovation sector since 1978. In 2012, she was awarded the “Padma Shri” for her extensive contributions to Indian handicrafts. Ms Laila is the second-ever recipient and the first Asian […]

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Exploring the Distinctive Threads: The Nuances of American and English Comics (Part-2)

Columns, Comics and Graphics, Featured / 08/08/2023

INTRODUCTION The world of comics is a captivating realm where artistic expression and storytelling converge to create vibrant narratives that captivate readers across the globe. Within this realm, two distinct traditions, American comics and English comics, stand as pillars of creativity and innovation. While they share the common medium of sequential art, these traditions exhibit

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A remarkable journey of Mr O.P. Jain: The founding father of Sanskriti Foundation and Museums

Columns, Featured, Special Story / 08/08/2023

Om Prakash Jain, born in 1929, is an Indian art curator, collector, patron, and philanthropist. He founded the Sanskriti Pratishthan (Sankriti Foundation) in 1979, widely regarded as one of the foremost organisations committed to cultural preservation and advancement of arts; as well as runs the Sanskriti Kendra Museums in Anandagram, Delhi. He was chairman of

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Journey of a Persian Prince: Freddie Mercury’s Indian Miniature Painting Unveiled by Sotheby’s London.

Featured, News / 08/08/2023

Introduction In a remarkable exhibition-cum-sale by Sotheby’s auction house in London, over 1,400 lots of the treasured belongings of legendary British singer-songwriter Freddie Mercury have been unveiled. Among these items is a captivating Indian miniature painting dating back to the 16th century, known as the ‘Journey of a Persian Prince.’ This article explores the significance

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Resurgence of Devotion: How Did Neo-Vaishnavism Shape Assam’s Cultural Renaissance?

Columns, Featured / 07/08/2023

Introduction India’s cultural and spiritual heritage is woven with threads of diverse traditions and profound philosophies that have evolved over centuries. Among these, Vaishnavism stands as evidence of the lasting power of devotion and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. Originating in ancient times, Vaishnavism’s roots delve deep into the religious landscape of India. Within this

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Dr. Jyotindra Jain: A Pioneering Scholar and visionary of Indian Art and Culture.

#longread, Featured, On This Day, Room For More Art / 07/08/2023

Introduction: Dr. Jyotindra Jain is a renowned Indian scholar, who has authored several articles, books and staged exhibitions on traditional Indian folk arts and cultures as well as popular visual cultures. His interest in Indian art and culture identified him as a potential and pioneering academic scholar. Dr. Jyotindra Jain, born on June 5th, 1943,

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Mayawati’s Lucknow: Buddha, Baba Saheb Becomes Visible in the Cityscape

Columns, Featured, Special Story / 07/08/2023

In 2002, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Kanshi Ram, announced his intentions to convert to Buddhism on 14th October 2006, the 50th anniversary of Ambedkar’s conversion at Nagpur. But on 9th October 2006, the charismatic Dalit leader died at his official residence in New Delhi after a long history of health complications. After

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Happy B’day Warhol, Who is a Rebel God of Pop Art

Featured, On This Day / 07/08/2023

August 6, On This Day Andrew Warhola — more popularly known as Andy Warhol — has an artistic legacy that seems almost too vast to describe. Born on August 6, 1928, Warhol was a pop art pioneer (mass-produced art that apotheosized the supposed banality of the commercial culture of the US), visual artist, film director,

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Death Anniversary; Life and Legacy of A Genius

Featured, News, On This Day / 07/08/2023

August 7, On This Day The name Rabindranath Tagore is etched deep in Indian history, not in small part because he is the man who wrote the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. But another memorable part of the Nobel Laureate’s contribution to literature and music is to Indian art, bringing in Contextual Modernism in the

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Workers at Picasso Museum in Málaga Threaten Strike Over Unequal Wages and Conditions

Featured, News / 05/08/2023

Struggle for Equality: Workers’ Call for Change The Picasso Museum in Málaga, Spain, faces a new challenge as its workers prepare to stage a strike in protest against perceived unequal wages and working conditions. This move comes after two previous strikes within the past year, underscoring the persisting grievances that employees assert are not adequately

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