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Crisis Strikes Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage: Earthquakes Leave Ancient Structures in Ruins

Introduction In a tragic turn of events, a series of four deadly earthquakes, each measuring 6.3 magnitude, struck Afghanistan’s rural countryside between October 7 and 15. The seismic activity wreaked havoc on ancient structures, particularly in the Herat province, leading to the destruction of historic villages constructed from bricks and mud straw. Casualties and Humanitarian […]

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Young Afghan graffiti artist goes AWOL amid Taliban takeover; back home, we celebrate Kerala’s Lokame Tharavadu

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

Young Afghan graffiti artist goes AWOL amid Taliban takeover; back home, we celebrate Kerala’s Lokame Tharavadu Read More »

\’The world needs to rally for Afghan artists\’; Beyoncé croons to Basquiat; \’India\’s Banksy\’ gets interviewed

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

\’The world needs to rally for Afghan artists\’; Beyoncé croons to Basquiat; \’India\’s Banksy\’ gets interviewed Read More »