Art and Theatre is the mirror of society and reflects one’s values, cultures, interests, and ideas. This mirror has encouraged millions of artists to bring out the ideas which are neglected on a common basis by the ignorant society. One such matter is the Discrepancy based on Gender. In this fast-paced world, everything is in the phase […]
The Gomti – Our Identity
The Gomti is Lucknow’s lilting, soulful Raga,Different from the eternal, majestic Ganga.And yet…On its curling folds, whispers our distinctive historyWhile wrapped in a gossamer of mystery.Like the leisurely Nawabs, it meanders through the city.Its rippling waves sing in unisona harmonious rhapsody.This little insular river from the ‘bhabhar’Perhaps emerges only to be our saviour.Protecting the land […]
Kena and Kaeya – Innovating the art of storytelling in India
Like most mothers, it started with reading aloud bedtime stories to my little girls. Theatrics, songs and voice-overs, I would put all the ingredients together in our reading sessions to watch her fall in love with the world of stories. Seldom did I know, that this love would not just stay strong but encourage her […]
Aloft
I hop onto the lush grass on a clement day,A cloud of dragonflies hovers before my eyes,Throwing a vivacious curve ball my way,“Catch us if you dare!” Like tiny helicopters,The squadron darts across the azure skies,The foolhardy ones alight on my shoulders,Tickling my felicity, teasing my sleight of hand. Their wizardry has me running around […]
I Will Wait for You
Deep down in the forest wait wait where the road drifts, I will wait for you. They may not let me wait long there but I will anxiously wait for you. There may be many anglers passing by, sniggering at my futile wait, snickering at my puerility but worry not; I will keep waiting for […]
Anupama Jain
My author’s journey has been recent, barely six and a half years old and without any prior plan. I come from a science background with no formal training in the nuances of writing. authorauthor author Social media is where I cut my writing teeth. I started writing little notes to overcome a particularly tough year – a […]
Nugu Handmade – Sonali Sharma
When the entire world is steering towards building a more resilient, sustainable, and reliable ecosystem, we are realizing the significance of localization in helping us achieve this goal. With a similar goal in mind, Sonali Sharma – a social entrepreneur, built ‘Nugu Handmade’ with her partner, Sumanth Sampath – a ceramic artist. Sonali spent the […]
Artists Galore
For Daman, creating means living, whatever form it comes in, she just wants to create things. Painting and writing together bring out the human in her. Where she likes to experiment with bold and bright colours in her paintings, she delves into the black and white realm while she writes; she paints merging colours and […]