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This year I kept a very simple and small golu for Navaratri. A golu is an arrangement of dolls on steps that celebrates women power (Shakti), creativity and positivity for 9 nights. I typically create thematic displays that you can see in my older posts – Knowledge, What is heaven, Storytelling, Psychology of green, etc.…
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The festive season is midway through in India. Though Navaratri, the festival of 9 nights is over, Diwali, Karthigai and ofcourse Christmas is yet to come. Festival season calls for festive dressing. That means clothes in vibrant colours with matching jewellery that comprises of stones set in metal. However, not everyone wants to wear expensive…
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Handpicked is an exhibit of art jewellery focussing on makers’ hands. Photos of hands at work are transformed into picture jewellery on wooden bases. Handpicked – Concept Note Through our hands, we interact with the world around us. We touch, pull, push, carry, signal, make, break, hold, care, and help with our hands. Consider the…
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In October, during the festival of Navaratri, I launched Bommalu collection of jewellery on Instagram. There were three necklaces and one brooch, with a promise of more to follow. However, in the weeks that followed, there were 30+ hours of classes per week, a big event, a presentation and two deaths in my extended family.…
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As I started to teach online last year, I wanted an artsy background. After some thought I decided to cover an ugly looking mica wardrobe door just behind my desk with yellow chalk paint and paint a mural on it. After several months of indecision, I finally painted the story of Matsya – the primordial…
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Maram means wood in Tamil, thus Marapachi bommai are dolls or playthings made out of wood. These hand carved dolls are made without palm or feet with a little ornamentation. An average dolls represents a human – male or female. However, there are also wooden dolls that look like Gods and Goddesses. In many states…
