traditional art

Turn gardening into a meaningful family activity! Grow your own rangoli colours naturally and introduce children to cultural traditions and sustainable living in a hands-on way.

Sushmita Kaneri, a software engineer-turned-social entrepreneur, launched Gullakaari to revive India’s endangered crafts and empower 1,000+ artisans with sustainable livelihoods. She is training them to make functional products through traditional art.

Discover how Namita Namdev Bhurkood changed her life and her village by crafting bamboo kandils, training women, and gaining global recognition for her eco-friendly products.

Ravishankar and Surya began learning Kolam and decorating their threshold as a hobby. Today, they make elaborate designs and have 2 lakh followers.

Sumati Jalan runs Bihart, a zero waste clothing brand that is her bid to challenge the stereotypes associated with her home state, Bihar. With this, she aims to revive the region’s lesser known arts.

Rogan art is a centuries-old intricate form of cloth painting that originated in Persia and is currently being practised by the Khatris in the Nirona village of Kutch in Gujarat.

Meera Ramakrishnan, Archish Mathe Madhavan and Varishta Sampath from Bengaluru launched Zishta in 2016 to procure and sell traditional kitchenware and cutlery made from natural elements such as stone, iron, clay, neemwood, and more.

The Kerala-style village is located in The Little World Museum Of Man in Inuyama, Japan, that allows visitors to experience the culture and traditions of various countries.

The terrain is difficult, and there is also an increasing dearth of individuals who remember and can narrate these stories.

Artist and graphic designer Aparajita Barai takes inspiration from mythology and folk art for Beloved India, a project she began as a student in 2011.