KP Pradeepkumar’s art reflects his journey through the varied lush landscapes of Kerala and the climate crises looming over them. The artist seeks to illustrate a moment of interconnectedness between all life forms. In the series, The River Flowing Through Me, he creates “autobiographical landscapes” documenting organic forms and movements, and the resilience of flora… Read more »
Our food choices are not random, they are political, cultural, genetic and have the potential to be—revolutionary. Bringing this into focus were the speakers at this edition of Sarmaya Talks: Chef Thomas Zacharias, founder The Locavore, Shailesh Awate, co-founder OOO Farms, and Gayatri Desai, founder of Ground Up Pune. They talked to us about the… Read more »
Exploring the cultural and spiritual significance of water in India and around the world
The Ganga is one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. But this wasn’t always the case
From its start in the 19th Century, Indian Railways played a pivotal role in the trade, economy and culture of the Subcontinent. But how did the arrival of trains impact our country’s ecology?
Marvels of Medieval architecture, conservation and urban planning, baolis or stepwells have played an important role in defining the culture of Delhi
Through the veins of a centuries-old textile art tradition flow the waters of a once-mighty river. Follow the journey of a Mata-ni-Pachedi painting as it takes birth on the banks of the Sabarmati
Exploring the cultural and spiritual significance of water in India and around the world
Artist Anju Acharya’s gaze may seem coolly observational at first, but it is in fact informed by deep wells of emotion and sensitivity towards her environment
If there’s one lesson Mayank Shyam has learnt from his father and legendary Gond artist Jangarh Singh Shyam, it is to be wholly, joyously, uncompromisingly himself and true to the soil that has nourished him