In pictures: Morena’s Chausath Yogini temple that inspired the Indian Parliament’s design

It is well known that the Parliament House at Sansad Marg in New Delhi was [...]

Award-winning Kashmiri artist paints an ode to Srinagar of yore

In his brightly lit studio that smells of enamel and incense, Mohammad Maqbool Jan sits [...]

Bobbili Veena: Andhra’s artisans overcome challenges to keep 17th-century musical legacy alive

Eswara Rao Divili uses chisels and files to carve a log of jackfruit wood into [...]

Molela: Rajasthan’s terracotta plaque art patronised by Bhil, Mina & Garasiya tribal communities

Molela village on the banks of river Banas, in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district, is home to [...]

Kullu shawls, once patronised by Devika Rani, losing out to Ludhiana’s factory fakes

Devika Rani, the legendary actress and the first lady of Indian cinema, was also a [...]

Jaipur’s Bhatt family struggles to keep alive the Tamasha tradition

As Gopiji Bhatt lay on his deathbed in September 2011, he had one last wish. [...]

With roots in Indus Valley Civilisation, can Gujarat’s Khavda pottery reinvent the wheel?

Not long ago, Vogue termed pottery the new yoga. The fashion and lifestyle magazine said [...]

Left on their own, performing artists bear the brunt of Covid19

Covid-19 has affected almost everyone adversely. For the artist community, which is dependent on shows [...]

Defying stereotypes and bullies, Patna’s Ankita Raj makes a statement with street art

In 2016, when Ankita Raj was studying at the College of Arts and Crafts in [...]

Yakshagana: Karnataka’s ancient theatrical dance art adapts to reach global audience

On February 2, 2009, Kermene Shambhu Hegde was performing a Yakshagana at Idagunji Mahaganapathy temple [...]