Kathakali is one of the most ostentatious dances in the classical dance world, it is very well appreciated yet it does not have many students who whole heartedly take up the art of this intricate and elaborate dance form. Renjish Rajan Nair is one rare artist who has dedicated his life for Kathakali. He has […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha A self-taught artist, Divyaman Singh credits his becoming an artist to his mother. “My innate passion for art was fueled and ignited by my mother. She instilled in me a profound appreciation for the beauty of expression through painting, serving as my guiding light from an early age. Her influence laid the […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Her mother’s artistic endeavours and her passion for creativity ignited a desire in Sarika Bajaj to take to arts. “Growing up (in Ghaziabad) I helped my mother sew, she excelled in knitting, crochet and stitching, all of which encouraged me to pursue art and develop an artistic style of my own,” she […]Read More
It is a privilege and an exceptional opportunity when one gets to experience international dance in its most authentic form. Renowned Korean dancer Yi Chul-jin made a rare stop in India and performed and held workshops for Korean Dancer appreciation in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Nasik, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkatta and Hyderabad. Audience in each […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha “Art is a journaling of my life. I create art that flows from the depths of my heart and experiences,” says Neha Bisht, whose works are currently on display at IIC, New Delhi. The exhibition titled The HImalayan Trail has 22 works in all – the work spanning eight years, year 2016 […]Read More
Team L&M A scaled architectural model of a 4,000 sq.ft. stone mural on a façade of a building; a step well rendered in marble; a model of Lingaraj Temple crafted from teak wood; an architectural frieze of the Jagannath Temple in Puri; and a mural wall installation depicting the historic garden scenes of Rajasthan. These […]Read More
As many as 1,484 Kathak exponents dancing on the rhythm of Raga Basant in Khajuraho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Madhya Pradesh, created a Guinness World Record. The record was created on the opening day of the recently held 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival organised by the state government. “The largest Kathak dance was achieved […]Read More
Upasana Kaura She inherited her musical genes from her Nani and ably supported by her mother, Nikitaa is making the reality out of a dream that her grandmom carried in her heart all her life. “My Nani passed when I was very young, so I didn’t get to know her in the ways I wanted […]Read More
Shuchita Sancheti Garg In a world where technology is taking over human effort at a rapid pace, there’s something truly fascinating about cherishing the age-old techniques of craftsmanship. As someone wholeheartedly involved in the industry, I’ve always known and felt the incredible appeal of hand printing. Hand printing is one of the most beautiful forms […]Read More
‘Mithila Ramayan’ exhibition showcases 100 artworks by acclaimed women painters
Team L&M Lalit Kala Academi in association with Madhubani Art Centre is holding the Mithila Ramayan Painting Exhibition, featuring a collection of 100 rare paintings on the Ramayana. National-award-winning artist Manisha Jha, founder of Madhubani Art Centre, has curated the show, the art works having been made over a period of two decades by 37 […]Read More