Archive for the ‘Indian Research’ Category
In our daily lives, what objects do we reach out to and why – the ease of use vs the ease of care, perceived value of longevity vs the beauty of wear and tear, a juggling of price vs cost, things we save in a closet vs things we make part of our lives, Cotton […]
Filed under: Indian Craft, Indian Design, Indian Product, Indian Product Design, Indian Research, Indian Stores | 3 Comments
Luis Barragan once said, “a perfect garden – no matter what its size – should enclose nothing less than the entire universe.” Gardens and Landscapes create opportunities to poetically connect with the world, regardless of their size or location. Many of us might have either seen or experienced such spaces – this study invites you […]
Filed under: Indian Architecture, Indian Research | Closed
Tags: A Million Gardens, Gardens India, LEAF, Prabhakar Bhagwat
I support > Spade – Vol. 2
SPADE is a biannual journal that deliberates on architecture and design in India. Vol 1 was a treat to read as well as to look at. An absorbing, thought-provoking set of articles, extremely well-typeset, well-photographed. Written and put together by professionals in the field of architecture and design, this peer-driven journal has been so far […]
Filed under: Design Criticism, Indian Architecture, Indian Books, Indian Craft, Indian Design Criticism, Indian Interiors, Indian Photography, Indian Research | 6 Comments
Tags: Aniket Bhagwat, Samira Rathod, Spade
‘Arna-Jharna’ means ‘forest’ and ‘spring’. Unlike most museums where what is of value is encased inside, Arna Jharna includes the desert, its environment and its inhabitants as its exhibits. Created by the late Komal Kothari, one of India’s leading folklorists and oral historians, the Arna-Jharna Museum is an interactive learning experience linked to traditional knowledge […]
Filed under: Indian Craft, Indian Research | 3 Comments
Tags: Arna Jharna, Broom Exhibition, Desert Museum, Komal Kothari, Rajasthan
Anokhi, a brand that has worked for over 30 years to revive Rajashthan’s traditional techniques of block printing. Created by Faith Singh and J.P.`John’ Singh and now run by their son Pritam Singh, they develop products in specialised areas such as appliqué, embroidery, patchwork and bead work, which now constitutes a significant part of their […]
Filed under: Indian Craft, Indian Fashion, Indian Research, Indian Stores | 20 Comments
Tags: Amber, Anokhi, Anokhi Museum, Block Printing, Indian Hand Printing, Jaipur
I came across Travelling Tent Cinemas last year when it was mentioned on the list of IFA grants. Found links on the web which led to a series of images that brimmed with drama, atmosphere and a story worth telling. Presenting a few images from the series and a conversation with photographer Amit Madheshiya.
Filed under: Indian Photography, Indian Research | 9 Comments
Tags: Amit Madheshiya, Shirley Abraham, Tambu Talkies, Tent Cinema in Maharashtra
History is reconstructed by what is left behind – the notes, drawings, pictures and artifacts that tell the tale of a time gone by. The objects by themselves are like museum pieces that provoke interest but it’s only when the stories behind their being are shared that they turn magical. Through the Indian Memory Project, […]
Filed under: Indian Photography, Indian Research | 9 Comments
Tags: Anusha Yadav, The Indian Memory Project
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