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Art Festival Bridges UK and India: Celebrating Female Artists and Addressing Women’s Rights

An international collaborative art project, Artdom, is set to showcase the creative talents of nine female visual artists from India and an equal number from the United Kingdom. The project aims to initiate cultural exchange and artistic dialogue between the two nations. Artdom, founded by Swedish-Iranian artist and activist Arghavan Agida, has previously connected artists […]

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India’s G20 Presidency Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Display of Lambani Items

India’s G20 Presidency achieved a remarkable feat by setting a Guinness World Record for the ‘largest display of Lambani items,’ showcasing a total of 1,755 intricately crafted pieces. The record was established under the ‘Culture Unites All’ campaign, which falls under the purview of the Culture Working Group within the Ministry of Culture. This momentous

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The Science Behind Gamchas: Samvaad with Jaya Jaitly

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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Isabella: Love, Blood and Tears in a Feast Table?

Mostly, painting has many layers of stories. One picture may bring many layers of narratives and other materials alike. Some paintings, like ‘Isabella (1849), a creation of John Everett Millais, have a multi-layered story, which brings many unfamiliar things into the dialogue. One painting has many roots that went into literature, poetry and that time,

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Significant Discovery of Palaeolithic Tools and Rock Art Unearthed in Rachakonda

In a remarkable find, new evidence of Upper Palaeolithic tools and rock art has been discovered in Rachakonda, shedding light on the prehistoric inhabitants of the region. Historian Dyavanapalli Satyanarayana, who has been studying the area since 2014, recently made the significant discovery during a visit on July 8 and 9. The findings include prehistoric

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Theatre Festival Revives Kashmir’s Folk Art Scene, Reigniting Cultural Heritage

In an effort to revive the cultural heritage lost during the grip of militancy in Kashmir over the past three decades, a seven-day theatre festival organised by Kashmiri cultural NGO Vomedh is currently underway. The festival aims to breathe new life into the region’s fledgling folk art scene, which has suffered greatly due to the

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Shariqa Gulzar: Kashmiri Teenager Enters India Book of Records for Portrait of the Firepot

Shariqa Gulzar, a talented teenage artist from Pulwama district in south Kashmir, has recently garnered significant recognition in the art community. Her exceptional skills in calligraphy, mandala art, and sketching have earned her a coveted spot in the prestigious India Book of Records. Shariqa’s latest achievement features a vibrant portrait of the traditional Kashmiri fire

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Artists and INTACH Launch Campaign to Save Heritage Structures in Udupi

Artists, in collaboration with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)-Udupi subchapter, have initiated a campaign to preserve the heritage structures of Udupi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting these structures and prevent the demolition of a 117-year-old building that served as the old jail. Background and

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The Experience of a Haat and the Inadequacy of Indian Street Murals: Samvaad with Jaya Jaitly (Part V of VI)

Welcome to Samvaad, where art meets conversation, and inspiration knows no bounds. Here we engage in insightful conversations with eminent personalities from the art fraternity. Through Samvaad, Abir Pothi aims to create a platform for thought-provoking discussions, providing readers with an exclusive glimpse into the creative processes, inspirations, and experiences of these creative individuals. From

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