The Shastra of Shilpa

WHAT IS SHILPA SHASTRA? Shilpa Shastra is the science where Art meets Spirituality. It is the science of Shilpa which is basically a manual for sculpture and Hindu Iconography as explained to the very detail in the Vishnu Dharmottaram Purana. It can be understood as a set of principles and rules of architecture, proportions and...

MATA NI PACHEDI

When you literally translate the term Mata Ni Pachedi it means Behind the Mother Goddess. The art is basically a dyed fabric that is used to deck up the space behind the idol of the Goddess. These textiles are sacred and were originally created by the Vaghari nomadic tribes that resided on the banks of...

Art to Cope with Cancer

The dreaded C needs no introduction. A simple scientific explanation would be that it is a disease where a couple of abnormal cells that are inside the body divide uncontrollably and destroy the remaining body tissues and slowly spread to other parts of the body and vital organs thereby making it difficult for the proper...

HASTA SHILPA HERITAGE VILLAGE

True to its name, the Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village is a village that houses a collection of ancients structures, art, artifacts and antiquities that narrates a beautiful sort of story of the rich and extravagant heritage of our country India. The place is a one-of-a-kind open air display of a plethora of antiquities which when...

THE TEMPLES OF GOA

Goa is a vibe!! A beautiful place by the side of the beach, with beautiful sunsets!! A place where you can wear as much flora and fauna as you wish, and that which is colourful by day and doesn't seem to rest post sundown with wonderful nightlife!! But beyond the beaches and churches, a traveler...

YAKSHAGANA

The past few months I have been going around in Mangalore and have had the privilege of witnessing the Yakshagana. Yakshagana is a very vibrant performing art that hails from this side of Coastal Karnataka. The word Yakshagana is a coined term of words "Yaksh" meaning Demi-God and "Gana" meaning song and is a theatrical...

ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Art can help children discover individual emotions and these feelings can be part of what art actually means. In older children, activities such as drawing/painting from imagination, or portraying a dream or a wish helps foster creativity, memory and imagination and also helps children to learn to relate and to express. Drawing and painting from...

INDIAN ART REVOLVES AROUND NATURE

India, a country known for its rich tradition, culture and heritage is also well known for its breath-takingly beautiful and picturesque landscapes. With varied climate zones and blend of land and water formations, the environment, nature and climate in different regions has influenced the lifestyle, living, habits, occupation and even beliefs of Indians. India is...

Easy Everyday Journal with Watercolour

Hello everyone!! Its a good habit to journal to make sure that you do some art everyday and also, this could be a way to vent out your emotions while you relax and have fun with art. With Itsy Bitsy's home brand Little Birdie's newly released Watercolour half pan set,  journalling just became easier as...

GANJIFA ART

Ganjifa Cards were introduced to India with the Persian invasion around the 16th century. The game of Ganjifa was a simple cards game which was played with the most precious cards you can ever imagine. These cards were made either out of ivory or marble and were engrave, etched and laid with the most precious...