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Iftikar Ahmed Georges Prosper Remi, known by the pen name Hergé was born Today. The man created one of his most endearing characters i.e., Tintin. In the early 1930s, Father Gosset a Catholic priest, who was living and working as the chaplain of Chinese students at the University of Leuven, intrigued by Georges Remi’s upcoming […]
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
A Circle Drawn by an Incense Stick: The Illusionary Journey of Artist Siddharth. Read More »
Prachi Sahasrabudhe From verses of Gurbani towards the path of nothingness: ‘Transcendence’ is a vital process that permits your true essence to blossom and take on a new form. It is all about awareness, which does not make you conscious that you are having it. Because you are unaware of your awareness, you can make
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Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848 to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He
11 Masterpieces of Raja Ravi Varma: Traversing through the Iconic Creations Read More »
Smriti Malhotra If the women painted by Raja Ravi Varma had their own Instagram handles now and posed photographs of themselves with mundane objects, dressed opulently, gazing lovingly at the views, it would leave their followers awe-struck. Raja Ravi Varma set the standards of Indian beauty through his artworks, the aesthetics of Raja Ravi Varma
Smriti Malhotra A Book Review of Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India by Rupika Chawla Published by Mappin Publishing in the year 2010 Rupika Chawla is an art conservator, a profession that requires the utmost patience and dedication to work with paintings covered in soot and dust accumulated over time. It takes ages to
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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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
Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 4- A Woman’s Work: The Question of gendered labour Gendered labour is a reality in our country that cannot be denied. When it comes to specific types of work, such as domestic tasks or laborious activities in farming, tea plantations, etc., it is frequently thought of as a woman’s job; nevertheless, the
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Prachi Sahasrabudhe Part 3- The Liminality of private spaces: Taking a Look into women-only spaces The photographs by Anushree Fadnavis, Nishat Fatima and Bharat Chaudhary represent various dimensions of women in private spaces and challenge the traditional portrayal of women in public spaces and offer a glimpse into their personal lives. They also shed light
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