Fouzia Dastango on breaking into male bastions
On the occasion of International Women’s day, the emphasis is on women shattering barriers and defying norms.
On the occasion of International Women’s day, the emphasis is on women shattering barriers and defying norms.
M. Narayan’s Equus & Other Stories, curated by Uma Nair, brings a striking blend of movement, tradition, and storytelling.
On International Women's Day, The Statesman talked to esteemed women personalities from various fields on what it takes to be a woman in our country and what empowers them.
The world of art and spirituality converged at the exhibition which was a mesmerizing journey into the unseen, capturing the essence of spirituality through visual expression.
The festival, now in its ninth year, was held at the heritage town of Ramgarh Shekhawati in Rajasthan, a place known for its old havelis, forts and chhatris.
Her geometric abstractions are drawn largely from the landscape and architecture of her city : keen observations of the metropolis translated into an eloquent schematic of lines and markers.
"Weavers are our family and the Weaves of Solidarity is the faith to sustain the livelihood of Mirzapur weavers.
The rising demand for disposables like Areca/palm leaf plates, espresso cups and plates made of bamboo and wooden cutlery is best suited in such difficult situations.
"We have distributed 40,000 medical kits and dry ration packets. We are trying to source as many relevant supplies as possible including vaporizers and oxygen concentrators and have expanded our distribution drive to include parts of Dehradun and Uttarakashi based on their needs."
"If an entire village of say 200 firewood-burning households adopts the improved chulha, then this village will be saving 600 trees per annum. This is equal to about 1.5 acres of forest area."
