This craft revivalist is on a mission to uphold heritage and pluralism
Author and social entrepreneur Mehr F Husain is chronicling and reviving the Subcontinent’s artisanal heritage.
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Reena Saini Kallat on Art That Challenges Borders and Notions of Nationhood
Artist Reena Saini Kallat’s work looks at social and political borders by bringing the focus on manmade barriers and symbols of nationality.
“The Inclusivity of Heritage and Divisiveness of Politics”: The Art & Design Panel at eShe Peace Summit
The panel titled ‘Documenting Heritage: Keeping Bonds Alive Through Art and Design’ at eShe Indo-Pak Peace Summit saw a fascinating discussion on shared heritage and the unfortunate outcome of conflict.
Devotional Singer Shivali Bhammer on Giving Up Equity Trading for Bhakti and Bhajans
Shivali Bhammer gave up a lucrative career in equity trading to follow her teenage passion of singing devotional hymns from the Indian tradition.
What Happened When This Artist Stopped Pleasing the Establishment
Entrepreneur Ramona Pintea took up art in her 40s, but it was only after she stopped seeking validation from the ‘establishment’ did her art begin to touch hundreds of lives.
Fort Kochi, Art, Therapy and Food: A Peek Into Tanya Abraham’s Creative World
Art curator, author and founder of The Art Outreach Society, Tanya Abraham’s world revolves around her hometown Kochi and its globally connected food and history.
Neuroscientist and Dancer Savitha Sastry Is Giving Bharatanatyam a Digital Makeover
Neuroscientist and Bharatanatyam exponent Savitha Sastry is mainstreaming the classical dance form through film, social media and digital education.
Dance scholar Dr Methil Devika on the sensuality and spirituality of Mohiniyattam
Scholar, performer and educator Dr Methil Devika talks about the form and spirit of Mohiniyattam in this month’s cover story.
These Two Potters Are Teaching, Healing and Creating Joy with Their Art
Pottery isn’t just about making functional or decorative products but also an avenue to heal and create beauty. Two potters weigh in.
These Miniature Delicacies by a Chennai Mother-Daughter Pair Are Not to Be Eaten!
Mother-daughter duo Sudha and Neha Chandranarayanan have an unusual vocation – making clay miniatures of India’s most beloved foods.
A Scientific Temper, an Artistic Temperament: Two Women Out to Educate India
Two researchers with an artistic bent of mind, Nina Sabnani and Ipsa Jain, talk about women in STEM fields, inspiration, and promoting science through art.
Lockdown Diary: Creating Art That Uplifts, and Healing Myself in the Process
Cooped up at home during the lockdown, avid traveller and mother of two Malvika Sehgaal Kaura finds her imagination soaring and soul healing through spiritual art.
From Memories to Politics, Diana Gondek’s Art Reflects Her American Experience
Famed American artist Diana Leviton Gondek has put every area of her life into her artworks.
Mumbai Ladies, It’s Your Time to Shine with iLeap and Deepa Khanna Rupani!
Head to iLeap’s event ‘It’s Your Time to Shine’, a unique opportunity to meet, network and share your inspiring stories, on February 7th in Mumbai!
26 Days on an Oil Tanker, and Other Experiments in Art
Painter and printmaker Rohini Devasher’s work explores an interesting intersection of art and science.
This Artist Uses Elements of Psychology and Faith in Her Paintings
Abstract painter and pranic healer Sahaya Sharma infuses her work with psychological nuances and her desire to heal the world.
Meet the Artist Behind the Kartarpur Corridor Sculptures of Sikh Icons
Adittee Garg’s sculptures capture unnoticed aspects of day-to-day human life with the magic of clay.
What Happens in Miami
Take a delectable fine-dining tour around Miami, a dynamic city that has quickly caught up with its global peers in luxury and lifestyle.
“Don’t let people’s opinions affect you, they aren’t paying your bills!” A drag queen comes of age
A photo series by LGBTQ activist and photographer Monisha Ajgaonkar and her muse, drag queen Sushant Divgikr, challenges notions of gender and social conformity.
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