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The Amazing Story of India’s Flag: From Revolutionary Symbol to National Pride

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India’s beautiful tricolor flag, with its saffron, white, and green stripes and the navy blue Ashoka Chakra has an incredible 43-year journey behind it. It’s a symbol that went through revolutionary struggles, community negotiations, and democratic decisions to become what it is today. The flag’s journey from 1904 to 1947 shows us how symbols of […]

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Public Spaces in the Digital Age

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Seventy-seven years after India’s Independence, the monuments built to honor our freedom struggle still stand tall: statues of Gandhi in public squares, the eternal flame at India Gate, regional memorials to local heroes. Yet the way we engage with these spaces has shifted dramatically. For earlier generations, these sites were places of solemnity—spots where history

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Art Critic Janeita Singh & Niyogi Books Wins Oxford Bookstore Prize

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Art critic and academician Janeita Singh, along with Niyogi Books, has been awarded the third Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize for their work “F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist.” The winning book was selected from five shortlisted entries, with the recipients receiving a trophy, certificate, and prize money of Rs 1 lakh during a ceremony held

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Remembering Manjit Bawa’s Art as the Confluence of Sufi Poetry, Spirituality, and Music

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30th July, On This Day Manjit Bawa (1941–2008), a well-known Indian painter best recognized for his vivid and ethereal canvases, was a significant source of inspiration for Indian artists. Born on July 30, 1941 and raised in Dhuri, Punjab, attended the Delhi College of Art after first attending the School of Art in New Delhi.

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The Indian Artist Who Painted the Coronation of Dalai Lama

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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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New Trend in Real Estate: Art Becomes an Integral Part of New Homes

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Aditya Sisodia In a captivating display of creativity, real estate developers are embracing the concept of incorporating art into their projects. Gone are the days when a house was simply a structure to live in; now, it comes with its own art installations, sculptures, and murals. This emerging trend aims to enhance the living experience

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Exploring the World of Vexillology: The Art and Symbolism of Flags

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Introduction Flags have transcended their role as mere pieces of cloth to become powerful symbols that capture the essence of nations, organizations, and ideologies. This realm of study, known as vexillology, delves into the profound significance of flags by exploring their historical evolution, intricate design principles, and the deep cultural meanings they carry. From ancient

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Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces

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Kritika Verma I will begin by introducing the topic of graffiti and street art (henceforth graf/street art). Secondly, I will explain the emergence of Street art/ Graffiti in public spaces in India, explaining the importance of and justification for studying graffiti/street artists and their impacts on urban and rural landscapes. I will define the working

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“Krishan Khanna is an Artist of Epic Imagination”: Ashok Vajpeyi

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Excerpts from the conversation between Poet and eminent Cultural Critic Ashok Vajpeyi and Abir Pothi Founder Nidheesh Tyagi Krishan Khanna: An Unusual Modern Master Krishan Khanna is a very unusual modern artist. This modern master has attained the age of one hundred. The Progressive Artists Group, of which he was a member, had artists who

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