By Divendra Singh
होली से पहले उपवास, पहाड़ से लाए गए पत्थरों के रंग और ढोलक-नगाड़ों की थाप, महाराष्ट्र के भील आदिवासियों का होली नृत्य सिर्फ़ उत्सव नहीं, एक जीवित परंपरा है। नंदूरबार के कलाकार गौतम खर्डे और उनकी मंडली इस लोककला को गाँव से राष्ट्रीय मंच तक पहुँचा रहे हैं।
होली से पहले उपवास, पहाड़ से लाए गए पत्थरों के रंग और ढोलक-नगाड़ों की थाप, महाराष्ट्र के भील आदिवासियों का होली नृत्य सिर्फ़ उत्सव नहीं, एक जीवित परंपरा है। नंदूरबार के कलाकार गौतम खर्डे और उनकी मंडली इस लोककला को गाँव से राष्ट्रीय मंच तक पहुँचा रहे हैं।
By Gaon Connection Support
लखनऊ में 10 दिवसीय खादी महोत्सव-2025 की शुरुआत, 160 से अधिक उद्यमियों एवं इकाइयों द्वारा उत्पादों का प्रदर्शन, युवाओं को बांटे गए टूल किट, किया गया पुरस्कृत
लखनऊ में 10 दिवसीय खादी महोत्सव-2025 की शुरुआत, 160 से अधिक उद्यमियों एवं इकाइयों द्वारा उत्पादों का प्रदर्शन, युवाओं को बांटे गए टूल किट, किया गया पुरस्कृत
By Parul Kulshreshta
Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.
Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.
By Jigyasa Mishra
बिहार की मधुबनी लोककला दुनिया भर में मशहूर हो गई हो लेकिन यह आज भी अपने चित्रकारों को बिचौलियों से बचाने में कामयाब नहीं हो पाई है। अफसोस की बात है कि सरकार से भी इन चित्रकारों को कोई समर्थन नहीं मिल पा रहा है।
बिहार की मधुबनी लोककला दुनिया भर में मशहूर हो गई हो लेकिन यह आज भी अपने चित्रकारों को बिचौलियों से बचाने में कामयाब नहीं हो पाई है। अफसोस की बात है कि सरकार से भी इन चित्रकारों को कोई समर्थन नहीं मिल पा रहा है।
By Gaon Connection
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
Patachitra artists in Bharatpur village in West Bengal get a fillip as Sanghita Mitra, who quit her job with a software company, is working with them for over a decade to keep Bengal’s ancient artform alive.
By Shivani Gupta
Chiteri art, the traditional folk art of Bundelkhand, executed on the walls of homes where a wedding is to take place is struggling to survive. The Jhansi administration is trying hard to revive and promote the 16th Century art form.
Chiteri art, the traditional folk art of Bundelkhand, executed on the walls of homes where a wedding is to take place is struggling to survive. The Jhansi administration is trying hard to revive and promote the 16th Century art form.
By Manoj Choudhary
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.
Paitkar art, indigenous to Jharkhand, is startlingly vibrant and tells stories of the times, culture, music and traditions of the Paitkar community. The scroll painting is famous for its natural colours that are made and preserved using traditional methods without any chemicals. Dating back to the Gupta dynasty, this art form is in decline.
By Shrinivas Deshpande
Ghongadi blankets were once considered the pride of tribal communities in Maharashtra. Rough in texture, the woollen blankets are woven on pit looms and then dyed with organic and natural dyes. An initiative is reviving this traditional craft and enhancing the livelihoods of the weavers.
Ghongadi blankets were once considered the pride of tribal communities in Maharashtra. Rough in texture, the woollen blankets are woven on pit looms and then dyed with organic and natural dyes. An initiative is reviving this traditional craft and enhancing the livelihoods of the weavers.
By Gurvinder Singh
Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.
Artists recognise no barriers of caste, creed or colour. And Noya village in West Bengal, made up entirely of Muslim Pattachitra artists, stands testimony to this as its nearly 300 inhabitants continue to tell stories of Hindu Gods and Goddesses through their beautiful cloth-based scroll paintings.