Art

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.

Mumbai resident Nilesh B Mohite’s story is something straight out of a storybook — he shares how art got him through the biggest hardships, and how an encounter with Ratan Tata changed his life for good.

‘Goyna bori’ or ‘gohona bori’ is an old, traditional Bengali dish with an intricate process of creation and a rich and important history. Watch this video to see why.

At just 15, Coimbatore resident Smrithi launched Shika Creations, a terracotta jewellery and decor store that earns her Rs 25 lakh per year and sells to different parts of the world. She shares what it has been like to foray into the world of entrepreneurship.

Based out of Gunehar village in Himachal Pradesh, Jasmine and Anoop encourage children to express themselves through art, books, storytelling, and even theatre through their initiative, ‘Kahaani ki Dukaan’.

From Independence through Emergency and beyond, cartoonist and political satirist Shankar wasn't afraid to make fun of influential leaders.