Art

Traditional Indian crafts and artistry can benefit greatly through access to online and urban markets via social enterprises. Ziveli is such a social enterprise, bringing the kauna craft-work of Manipur to the world.

One year, 52 short films: Tanmay Shah’s feat has not only made him a better and sharper filmmaker, but has also proved that passion is the driving force behind filmmaking!

The craft of camel bone artistry is one of the most intricate art forms indigenous to India. A master artist is toiling hard to protect the art from the brink of extinction.

As more and more Indian corporations and businesses grow and expand, the culture of corporate gifting is also seeing increased adoption. Through a simple decision to buy handcrafted products, corporate houses can turn this gifting culture into income and employment opportunities for rural Indian artisans.

Involving prison inmates in vocational and creative opportunities can help them in their rehabilitation in society. In a unique move, certain inmates of Tihar Jail, along with artists from a Delhi initiative, got a chance to paint their new prison accommodation – Mandoli Jail No. 14.

A one-of-its-kind Music Cafe in Pune offers therapeutic Indian classical music on its menu!

Amar Kaushik’s debut short film Aaba bagged the Special Jury Prize at the recently concluded Berlin International Festival. Here, he opens up about growing up in the northeast, moving to Mumbai to make films and the process behind his very first project.

The Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra is an art center in Sandur working towards bringing national and international recognition to the traditional Lambani art. This organization markets the Arts & Crafts made by the women in local villages.

Aarthi Sampath writes about the struggles of living with muscular dystrophy and how the arts helped her cope with her condition.

The sound of moving water—be it the waves of a sea hitting the shore, or the gentle flow of a river—has always enthralled the best of us. To commemorate the essence of life, Nazariya brings you Jalatarangam, a percussion instrument that is tuned with water, not strings!