Art

As we drive around, we have often caught sight of brightly coloured statues and other items laid out on footpaths or hanging from tree branches. But how often have we stopped to ask the sellers, not the price, but about their lives? Where do they come from? Do they make enough for a comfortable living? Take a peek into their lives today, and tell us what you find out the next time.

The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad lie on the Deccan Plateau, and boast of some beautiful natural rock formations. These heritage rocks, that survived millions of years of the vagaries of nature, are now falling prey to the greed of man. Read how a few individuals are trying to save these rocks in creative ways, before we lose these magnificent treasures forever.

How often have we felt the need of creative spaces in our cities, where various art forms could be given a chance to grow and flourish? Nayantara also felt the same need when she moved back to Secunderabad after spending a few years in the US, but she didn't stop at that. She went ahead and created one. We asked her how she did it..

Real life heroes are not born, they are made by their own grit and determination. Giving up on a comfortable life for life in a village with hardly any basic resources is by no means an easy decision. But this man had it in him to embark on such a journey. Sourabh Potdar is a real life hero in a true sense. This article talks about his journey which began as an SBI fellow and terminated as a change-maker.

This award-winning series was directed by Shankar Nag and based on the works of one of India's most famous English writers - R K Narayan. Rajshri, the company that bought the rights of this series, has now put this entire series up on YouTube! So you can now revisit the charming world of Malgudi once again. Check it out!

There are some movies which leave an impact on society. Some actually manage to change a couple of lives while some have helped to speed up long pending justice, some fill you with emotional turmoil and some give your life a complete new direction. Here is a list of 20 such movies.

India is a country traditionally rich in arts and crafts. Artisans are the backbone of the non-farm rural economy, with an estimated 7 million artisans engaged in craft production. Over the past 30 years, the number of Indian artisans has decreased by 30%. They, then either engage in manual labour work or are unemployed, abandoning their high level of handicraft skills. Srujna is a social enterprise aiming to improve the standard of living of the artisans and also encourage more people to seek crafts as a livelihood option.

Experience the magic of Bah Kerios Wahlang, a folk music master from Meghalaya. His folk songs give a voice to the sacred forest of Mawphlang.

Take a visual tour of the colourful festival of Holi as it is celebrated in all its glory in the ancient cities of Mathura and Vrindavan.

Vayali Bamboo Band with all instruments made of bamboo comes from a small village called Arangottukara in Kerala. Hear the wonderful composition by the Vayali Bamboo Band and let their music take you on a magical trip.