revival

The last few practitioners of Chador Badoni, a form of puppetry, and Jadu Patiya, a form of painting and story telling, say their art forms may soon be lost to modern times unless there is a serious attempt to revive them. Chhandosree takes a closer look.

Despite challenges of several kinds, a 70-year-old man is credited with keeping the art of bone carving still alive in the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh. Nishita Banerjee recently met him and learned about his craft and trade.

Geeta Bhat is bringing Karnataka’s Deevaru community into the spotlight, and securing new means of sustainable livelihood through their arts and crafts.

As most of India deals with the drastic consequences of drought, find out how these villages in India are reaping the benefits of efficient water management and revival systems.