From Tax Chief to Artist-Filmmaker, the Uncommon Journey of Sangeeta Gupta
Artist, filmmaker, patron of the arts – Sangeeta Gupta has had an exceptional life outside of her public role as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.
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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.
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.
Meet 2 Delhi Doctors Who Are Also Very Talented Artists!
These two young doctors honoured their creativity and passion for art while pursuing a medical career.
Why Waiting for the Right Moment Helped Me as an Artist
Gurugram mother Shruti Vij tried to mould herself to a domestic existence, until her calling became too loud to ignore.
Actor and Conflict-Resolution Expert Pravishi Das on How to See Both Sides of a Story
Actor, model and conflict-resolution specialist Pravishi Das knows not to judge a person or situation too quickly: every story has a context.
This Artist-Activist’s ‘Sister Library’ Is Out to Promote Books by Women Writers
Artist, social commentator and feminist librarian Aqui Thami is using her art and her voice to reclaim public spaces and support other women.
3 Women Share How Compound Action Transformed Their Lives
The step-by-step advances we make everyday have the power to transform our lives and change our destinies, says Kay Newton.
This Artist Is Using Her Talent and Fame to Brighten the Lives of Slum-Dwellers
Artist and social activist Rouble Nagi is using the healing power of art to enliven Maharashtra’s slums and educate underprivileged children.
These Women Expats Are Taking Forward the Traditions of Their Adopted Countries
Welsh multimedia artist Deborah Claire Procter and American spiritual coach Lyn Bishop share their experiences of living in foreign lands.
Feminist Blue: How a Matrilineal Tribe in Africa Inspired This Indian Fashion Designer
Designer Payal Khandwala’s collection ‘New Order’ was inspired by her study of a matrilineal African tribe is a continued ode to her old muse: the intelligent, non-conformist woman.
She Chronicles Memories of Partition to Show the Humanity of the “Other Side”
Multidisciplinary artist and author Aanchal Malhotra has been studying the personal histories of the refugees of the Partition through the belongings they carried with them.
This French Artist Has Noticed Something Fascinating About Rajasthani Women
French artist Stephanie Arpels is inspired by the colours of India and the energy and femininity of Indian women.
It’s Near Impossible to Write the Woman’s Whole Truth, Says Kota Neelima
Political author, academic and artist Kota Neelima set out to express the woman’s voice in her books – from media and politics to farmer suicides – and found it harder than expected.
Lebanese-Armenian Chef Zarmig Is Cooking Up a Phenomenon
Acclaimed chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality and painter, Zarmig Haladjian is a woman of many accomplishments.
Spreading Happiness and Warmth, One Painting at a Time
Artist Ekta Jain uses the canvas to understand the layers of human emotions and to step beyond her own boundaries.
Painting Melbourne with the Colours of India
Bushra Hassan initially found it hard to adapt to Australia when she moved there from India. But art helped her cope and find meaning.
Being Hearing-impaired Doesn’t Stop Her Creating Art from the Heart
Artist Mona Singh was born deaf at a time when there was very little support available to the deaf in India. But that doesn’t stop her creating her art in silence.
