Tag: heritage
New documentary will make you fall in love with Urdu
If beauty lies in the ear of the beholder, then Urdu is probably one of the most beautiful languages in the world. Given that...
The Man Who Is Obsessed With Collecting Bones
Sbcltr's Alice Sharma an 82-year-old Army Veteran, who possesses the largest collection of fossils in India.At some point in our lives, we have all thought...
Storycity India shares tales that will ‘floor’ you, one tile at...
At a time when the universal refrain is to “Look up!” Storycity’s Instagram-based project has only one perspective: down. This point-of-view however, does not...
Drawn to doors: The tale of Santhana Krishnan
Giving us a peek into the India of yore, 38-year-old artist K.R. Santhana Krishnan uses doors to reflect history and heritage, and narrate old-worldly...
Fantastic Saris and How To Drape Them
Saris are surprising paradoxical.The long unstitched stretches of jewel-hued fabric appear easy to wear, but in reality, there is no one way to define...
This design studio head keeps traditional craftsmanship alive while constantly reinventing...
It takes a leap of courage to rock the boat, and yet, for Manasa Prithvi, challenging the status quo is simply part of the...
This puppeteer pulls strings to educate and entertain
Puppetry is a word that takes us back to our childhood, when puppet shows at school or on television taught us to multiply or...
Fizzy Goblet: redefining traditional jootis with a modern touch
At a time when footwear brands are using 3D printing to create custom kicks, Fizzy Goblet is going back to our roots. Launched by...
You mean the past wasn’t actually black and white? Dimple Negi’s...
Adding colour to life is more than a cliché for Dimple Negi, a 24 year old from Uttarakhand. This young illustrator, who considers photos...
Banwarey: fashion madness infused with desi soul
After years of following western dictums of dressing, a new wave of Indian indie-fashion is ushering in a tide of ethnic eccentricity. And the...
