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Athmaja Biju

Athmaja Biju is the Editor at Abir Pothi. She is a Translator and Writer working on Visual Culture.

10 Reasons to Participate in CII Global Design Summit 2025

CII Global Design Summit 2025 /

The 25th CII Global Design Summit & Exposition 2025 marks a defining moment for India’s design ecosystem. This landmark event arrives at a critical juncture when design is being repositioned as a fundamental driver of economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability. Scheduled for 26-27 November 2025 at Hotel Leela Bhartiya City in Bengaluru, the summit represents the […]

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Indian Excellence at Dubai Design Week 2025

Design /

Pramāna and Silpakara Design Studio are participating in Dubai Design Week 2025, showcasing their collaborative floor-standing lamp MĪNĀRA at the Double J Collective in the Dubai Design District (d3), UAE. Their booth features the MĪNĀRA lamp, which is a unique blend of craftsmanship and artistry, designed as both a sculptural object and functional lighting piece.​

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Art Mumbai 2025: Anchoring South Asia’s Global Art Presence

Art Fair, art market /

South Asia’s premier art fair returns to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse from November 13–16, 2025, for its third edition. Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Art Mumbai has emerged as an anchor event in the regional art calendar, establishing itself as a vital convergence point for artists, galleries, collectors, and institutions reshaping how the world perceives

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Art as an Asset: Masterworks Opens the Door to Art Ownership to Everyday Investors

art market /

Masterworks operates as a regulated investment platform enabling retail investors to purchase fractional shares of high-value artworks. Founded on the principle of making fine art investment accessible to everyday people, the platform has grown to manage over $1 billion in collective investments across nearly 450 paintings from over 150 countries.​ The mechanics of Masterworks follow

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Design and Emotional Health: How the Built Environment Supports Mental Wellbeing

Design, Uncategorized /

How Design Directly Supports Emotional Health Design is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in emotional health, moving beyond traditional concerns of functionality and aesthetics to become a therapeutic tool. Research demonstrates that the built environment can modulate neuronal pathways, influence psychological outcomes, and directly affect stress levels, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This connection

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“Love Matters”: Kushal Ray on Intimacy, Observation, and the Lifelong Marathon of Photography

Interview /

Kushal Ray’s journey into photography is as unconventional as it is compelling. Born in Kolkata in 1960, he began his career as a sports journalist at The Telegraph before turning to photography full-time in the early 1990s. Self-taught yet deeply informed by observation and empathy, he quickly developed a visual vocabulary that diverged from prevailing

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The Indian Artist Who Painted the Coronation of Dalai Lama

Featured /

As the 14th Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday and addresses questions surrounding his eventual succession, let us reflect on Kanwal Krishna’s extraordinary paintings, capturing his coronation. The Indian modernist painter remains the only artist who accompanied the official British diplomatic mission that witnessed the 1940 enthronement of Tenzin Gyatso, creating what has become an

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Feast, Melody and Adornment: Exhibition by Pichvai Tradition & Beyond

Exhibitions /

Presented by Pooja Singhal, Founder of Pichvai Tradition & Beyond, ‘Feast, Melody and Adornment’ celebrates the 400-year-old Indian Pichvai tradition. The exhibition will be on view from July 2 to July 6, 2025, at Mall Galleries, London. This is the first major exhibition in London, offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 500 hand-painted

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