Art

One of our most loved and adored book characters of all times, Mowgli, is coming back on screen. The nostalgia, the memories and the excitement - it’s all in the air.

Mention the words ‘ shipping container’ and one immediately thinks of large, drab, rusted and dirty metal boxes mounted on flatbed trucks or placed in container yards. This is set to change, for some containers at least, thanks to the highly creative initiative of St+art India Foundation.

From political satire to social commentary on India, these six web comics are changing the way we look at our problems, one panel at a time.

A Brazilian duo is on a mission to unearth the unsung heroes of India and present them to the world. Here are their plans!

Flowers that never wilt and leaves and grass that don’t dry up, can only be found in a dimly lit greenhouse in the heart of Ooty. This evergreen artificial plant kingdom is the only one of its kind in the world. All the plants here are fabricated with thread and look so natural that they rival real ones in beauty.

Valuable artefacts like idols and sculptures used to be stolen, and are still smuggled out, from Indian temples, churches and other monuments. It is important they be returned to their rightful owners and communities. Some amazing people are making this happen.

These youngsters created beautiful art on various social themes.

Janarthanan is a 24-year-old mouth artist. He lost both his hands in a devastating accident at the age of eight, and has been facing each day like a challenge since then. He has won more than 150 prizes in painting competitions since 2003, including two national awards. This is his story of determination and grit, narrated through his beautiful art.

Sreenivasulu collects pen refills during the environmental awareness programmes he holds in schools and colleges.

Performance poetry is becoming increasingly popular in the big metros in India, thanks to the efforts of Raghavendra Madhu who founded Poetry Couture in 2014.