ancient art

From painting on rocks with twigs to having her artwork displayed in UK and USA and being conferred with a Padma Shri for her immense contributions in preserving the traditional Pithora art form, Bhuri Bai from Madhya Pradesh has definitely come a long way.

From initiating ‘bhutayajna’ for ants and insects to preventing chicken pox, the strokes of Alpona have tied together the social fabric of Bengal for eons. #History #Heritage #PhotoStory

Did you know that the rice flour used to draw 'kolams' every morning is meant as a meal offering to ants, birds and bugs?