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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

Block Printing: The Rarity of Fabrics Made by Hand

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Block printing, also known as Woodblock printing, is an ancient art that emerged and was popular in East Asian countries with India being one of the largest producers in the...

By Khushi Daryani

Mandana Paintings - binding together generations of women in Rajasthan

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Mandana Paintings - binding together generations of women in Rajasthan ~ Written By Khushi Daryani   Mandana Paintings, one of the oldest forms of tribal art of India is predominantly...

By Khushi Daryani

Bhil Art by Subhash Amaliyar

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"There is something almost sacred in the dots that fill up the less than perfect shapes, telling us a story about life as it happens." Subhash ji has learnt the...

By Yosha Gupta

Patua Art by Manoranjan Chitrakar

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Meet Manoranjan Chitrakar, a pattachitra artist (also called patua in West Bengal). "In West Bengal, the word chitrakar refers to patachitra painters. We have taken Chitrakar as our last name...

By Yosha Gupta