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Chinese New Year- The Year of Ox

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Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year is an annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime...

By Ritansha Rampal

Pichwai Paintings- Incidents from Lord Krishna's Life

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The term Pichwai is a Hindi word, literally meaning “of behind “(pich-back and wai-of), a traditional art form practiced in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. The Pichwai is an intricate painting that depicts...

By Khushi Daryani

The Art of Kantha

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The Sanskrit word kontha means ‘rags’. Kantha, a popular style of embroidery that comes from West Bengal, is a significant symbol that displays the skill and talent of the rural...

By Khushi Daryani

Sujani as a Craft

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One of the many diverse art forms that lie relatively undiscovered in Bihar is the craft of Sujini or Sujani embroidery. Created with the simplest of stitches, with readily available...

By Khushi Daryani

Tholu Bommalata - The Puppeteers of Andhra Pradesh

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Tholu means leather in Telugu and bommalu means dolls. This form of art is believed to have originated in 200 BC during the rule of the Satavahana dynasty. Leather puppets...

By Khushi Daryani

Applique Work: In India and Beyond

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Applique derives its roots from French culture and it means ‘something applied’ or a thing that has been applied. It is ornamental needlework done on pieces of fabric which are...

By Khushi Daryani

Kalamkari and Mata ni Pachedi: Creating Sustainable and Ornamental Clothing

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Whether it is the richly decorated Kalamkari paintings from Andhra Pradesh, or the folk art of Mata ni Pachedi, Hindus have always decorated their temples and shrines with narrative illustrations...

By Khushi Daryani

The beautiful arts of Bihar - Manjusha, Tikuli & Madhubani

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Bihar has a rich historical past. Right from ancient history to the present century it was always a center of attention of historians. The craft of each state in India,...

By Khushi Daryani

Folk and Tribal Dances of India

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India is known for its rich cultural heritage, from the magnificence of folk art to immaculate forms of dances celebrating diversity. The folk dances of India are much more than...

By Khushi Daryani","Siya Prasad

Celebrating love with art through the ages

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“Art and love are the same thing: It's the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you.” ~ Chuck Klosterman It's the season for celebrating love, or well...

By Khushi Daryani

The Distinction and Delicacy of Indian Miniature Paintings

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Miniature paintings, as the name denotes are elegant and intricate handmade paintings smaller in size than most normal paintings. The rich history of these miniature artworks involves an exploration of...

By Khushi Daryani

Gond Art Residing in the Heart of India

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The word ‘Gond’ comes from the Dravidian expression ‘Kond’ which means ‘green mountain’. Gond painting is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. It is...

By Khushi Daryani