A Day in The Life of Bhil Artist Dhuli Katara  

A Day in The Life of Bhil Artist Dhuli Katara  

In our new section Samay: Reclaiming Time, we consider how the clock moved differently across the Indian subcontinent before the Industrial Revolution. In ancient India, time was understood as cyclical rather than linear, kaal that encompasses the cosmic dance of creation and destruction. And it …

In India, a Gentle Future for Luxury Is Being Carefully Nurtured

In India, a Gentle Future for Luxury Is Being Carefully Nurtured

What does it mean to nurture the future of luxury? Carrying legacy into a data-heavy world? We’re not talking about chatbots in couture or NFTs posing as provenance. Rather, nurturing something slower, more deliberate, a pursuit with purpose. Three minds. Three maps into the future. …

Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

Rajasthan’s Aangi Finds New Life in Aangiwali’s Fusion of Tradition and Style

Aangi is a garment woven with history. In the arid landscape of Shekhawati, Rajasthan, it tells the story of women whose hands, generation after generation, have crafted it with great finesse and artistry. The Aangi, a tight blouse paired with the flowing Ghagri skirt, is …

Democratisation of art: By the people and for the people

Democratisation of art: By the people and for the people

Abhishek Poddar, Founder, Museum of Art & Photography ( MAP) writes for BeejLiving on making a museum an inclusive and welcoming space Ever since I became interested in art, I wondered why we would line up for museums on trips abroad, but shy away from …

Anonymity and the artist: Princess Pea and the Khud Se Pooche campaign

Anonymity and the artist: Princess Pea and the Khud Se Pooche campaign

Anonymous visual and performance artist Princess Pea through her contemporary art practices brings to the forefront international issues of tradition, identity and celebrity with an underlying satire on global societal concerns. She presents to the world her alter ego in the form of a ‘living …

How to support India’s handloom industry, one stitch at a time

How to support India’s handloom industry, one stitch at a time

There are many ways you can support India’s gorgeous handloom industry. I’m sharing what I’ve done over the years, so that it can help you also fall in love with Indian textiles like i have. Explore what’s in your home Open your sister or grand …