Art

The ‘Shri Ganeet’ saree that Vidya Balan wore for promotions of Shakuntala Devi has an interesting journey.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each painting is used to buy essentials like food and medicines for trans community members.

Taken aback by the artistic brilliance of these edibles, Rabindranath Tagore once decided to preserve their beauty in photographs

Gaukaran Patil was raised by a single mother along with his two siblings in Bhilai and holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts.

Having recreated 100+ dishes with natural clay, Sudha gets nearly 150 orders a month from across India and even countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and USA! #WomenEntrepreneurs

From making the country’s tallest mural of Amitabh Bachchan, Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa to the close-up shot of the late actor Irrfan Khan, Ranjit Dahiya brings Bollywood alive with his gorgeous artwork.

Interestingly, even at the age of 78, renowned artist, Baua Devi uses twigs, matchsticks, fingers and natural colours for her paintings.

Over his 40 years of hard work and dedication, Kalam Patua has mastered the Kalighat art that is often infused with humour, satire and socially relevant issues.

From pot-bellied malnourished kids to sad faces of mothers hiding their babies in their skeletal embrace, his pen captured the true tragedy of the Bengal famine. #history #ForgottenHeroes

“When we think of development, we see giant buildings as a marker for progress. But, after coming here, I realised that there is great value in conservation, being sustainable and having an equal society", says #IAS officer Manuj Jindal.