Painting

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Shot during a robbery, Rajinder Johar was left paralysed but went on to build Family of Disabled, an organisation empowering thousands — now crafting for the Adani wedding.

KobSook, a sneaker brand is redefining inclusion and sustainability. From empowering differently-abled individuals as designers to crafting eco-friendly, Made-in-India footwear, Kobsook is more than just a brand—it’s a movement.

Udaipur-based artist Pooja Rathore’s project 'Studio The Soil’ transforms natural materials like henna, cow dung, and corn fibre into visually stunning artworks.

Udaipur-based artist Pooja Rathore’s project 'Studio The Soil’ transforms natural materials like henna, cow dung, and corn fibre into visually stunning artworks. Her creations evoke nostalgia for the natural world while inspiring a shift towards mindful, earth-friendly creativity.

Aruna Visesvar and her husband Visesh Aiyer have painted 55 kolams and rangolis on their compound wall in Madurai to provide a livelihood to a struggling artist.

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.

Godawari Dutta has taught around 50,000 people including students and artists from across the country in the last 35 odd years.

"My mother was my biggest cheerleader and she would always encourage me to make each painting better than the previous one."

One of Arun’s most challenging portrait was that of Lord Krishna’s portrait, which took him three years to complete, and is currently priced at a whopping one crore!