Art

Eighth-generation perfumer Pranav Kapoor turned his ancestral home into an experiential retreat where he promotes his family and Kannauj’s ancient art of perfume making, where visitors can make their own perfumes and keep a dwindling professional alive.

Tamil Nadu engineer-turned-artist Vignesh uses not paint, not colours, but sunlight to craft beautiful artwork. He narrates how art gave him a new lease of life, and the hard work that goes into each piece.

Founded by entrepreneur Chitresh Sinha, The Plated Project strives to solve the hunger crisis in India through decorative and artistic items. It's where art joins hands with commerce and impact to create social innovation.

In the ancient town of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, a collective by the name of Artists of Nathdwara is preserving the 300-year-old art of Pichwai. Take a look at this globally acclaimed artform in these pictures.

Ajay Raghavan decided to quit his law practice to promote sustainability. He invites people to have productive dialogues by starting the Bengaluru Creative Circus and The Circus Canteen.

Born in Bengal’s Bankura district, Jamini Roy was trained in Western classical art and impressionism but he finally found his true inspiration back home in the Kalighat Pat style and went on to create some iconic pieces of art.

From painting ceramics, and taking a Twitter quiz to unleashing your hidden poet on stage, here’s a list of unconventional cafes that encourage unique activities.

Maharashtrian newlyweds welcome their first Makar Sankranti together by wearing ‘halwa dagine’, or jewellery made out of sugar. Watch this video to learn more about this sweet tradition.

Hyderabad’s Manya Cherabuddi combined her love for nature with her business sense to conduct natural dye workshops and sell hand-dyed sustainable baby clothes. Today, she has conducted over 150 workshops in major Indian cities and taught over 5,300 people so far.

Shruti Dandekar from Maharashtra narrates how quitting her decade-long career in architecture eventually led her towards a new passion — quilting. Today, her work of art is displayed on international platforms.