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Clang, Craft, and Kansari: The Ringing Legacy of Balakati’s Bell Metal
Before you had a non-stick kadai or IKEA cutlery, Odisha had Kansa. Not the tyrant...
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Metal, Memory, and the Matriarchs of the Hills: Inside the Bonda Tribe’s Art of Adornment
In the wild, forested cliffs of Odisha’s Malkangiri, women walk like warriors.Not in boots, but...
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The Babu Culture through the perspective of Kalighat Paintings
Introduction The Babu was addressed with the prefix of ‘mister’ or ‘sir,’ a symbol of...
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Nauvari Saree – A statement of freedom
Introduction Maharashtra and Nauvari saree have become so synonymous with the time that we think...
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Chakyar Koothu: Kerala’s Art of Storytelling and Satire
Introduction With its emergence from Hindu temple customs, Kerala’s Chakyar Koothu is a dynamic art...
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Saura Art: More Than Just Tribal Doodles
In the universe of Indian indigenous art, the Saura murals of Odisha are often misread...
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Sambalpuri Saree: The Woven Poetry of Odisha
Whenever we discuss regarding the rich cultural legacy of Odisha, Rock cut temples, Pattachitras, Silver...
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Jhumur : The Legacy of Assam’s Tea Tribes
In the northeast of India lies the land of the mighty Brahmaputra-Assam. As the gateway...
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Tagore and Melody : Emergence and Propulsion of Rabindra Sangeet, West Bengal
Introduction Rabindranath Tagore , the world famous Noble Laureate, is the propounder of an independent...
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Carving Life out of Buffalo Horn: The Rise and Fall of Odisha’s Horn Art
Introduction Imagine if your grandmother’s comb could tell stories. Stories about not just her shiny...
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