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Smashing Stigma Through Art: An Interview With Sarah Modak

By Nitya Sriram December 15, 2017 In Art, Culture 1 Digital Art, Erotic Art 1

Sarah Modak has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. An undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Visual Arts,

Unconventional Fashion Statements By Bollywood’s Nautch Girls: TLC’s Top Picks

By Nitya Sriram December 11, 2017December 29, 2017 In Fashion, Features 0 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood 0

The role of the nautch girl in Bollywood has evolved over the years. First, it was filled by the Anarkali-esque courtesan.

Queer Expressions: Activism Through Classical Dance

By Nitya Sriram December 7, 2017June 6, 2020 In Culture, Features, Pride 0 Bharatanatyam, Classical Dance 2

India’s LGBTQI community is adapting classical dance forms to give themselves a voice in dance.

Case in point: a Bharatanatyam performance depicting a lesbian coming out story that’s been making rounds on social media.

Bhuli Art: Determined To Bring Folk Art Back To Former Glory

By Nitya Sriram November 16, 2017December 26, 2017 In Art, Culture 0 Aipan, Bhuli Art 0

India in 2017 is rapidly modernising, and a tragic by-product is that traditional cultures, arts and crafts are dying out.

#LadiesReview: Ribbon The Film Throws Up Difficult Questions Important For All Working Women

By Nitya Sriram November 4, 2017December 3, 2017 In Culture, Film 0 Director, Drama Film 0

Getting straight to the point right from the word ‘Go’, Ribbon the film tackles some problematic questions relevant to Indian society.

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