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Athmaja Biju

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

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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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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