indian art and craft

The Art Loka exhibits and publicises artists around India

The Art Loka exhibits and publicises artists around India

September 26, 2018

Based in Bengaluru, the ‘Art Loka’ started off as a platform for Indian artists to showcase their craft on a global platform. The gallery is owned by freshmen entrepreneurs whose main clients consist of architects and interior designers across Asia and even parts of Europe. T...

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Silk thread jewellery from Telangana gets global takers

Silk thread jewellery from Telangana gets global takers

July 3, 2018

This is the story of a fulltime housewife, a mother and a part time dreamer and designer, who is now successfully selling her art while inspiring others to give a go at their dreams.

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Playing Ganjifa

Playing Ganjifa

June 5, 2018

Circular, hand-painted cards, this deck made for a royal play and were once hugely popular. Brought to India by the Mughals as the Persian Ganjifa they evolved into the Indian Dashavatara and Ramayana cards. Made, in various parts of the country, today, they are more a piece of a...

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Indian classical dance form makes it to the Guinness book

Indian classical dance form makes it to the Guinness book

December 30, 2016

A new record was set when 6,117 Kuchipudi dancers from across India and other nations came together at an event to present a mega dance performance which made its way to the Guinness.

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