Crafts & Conversations: Swadesh celebrates accomplished women artisans

Source The New Indian Express by Nitika Krishna
The energies in the room were indescribably powerful — we listened intently as they told us about their lives and the crafts they were so passionate about. On International Women’s Day, six accomplished women artisans graced the dais at the Swadesh store in Jubilee Hills for 'Crafts & Conversations - Celebrating the Women Champions of Craft and Creative Traditions'. Moderated by Tanya Chaitanya, CEO and editor-in-chief, Her Circle (Digital & Diversity, Reliance), the conversation was heartwarmingly insightful. Sunetra Lahiri, a national award recipient for design innovation in aari and zardosi, spoke about how these embroidery forms are integral to the industry. The designer from West Bengal said her inspirations were Maa Durga and Maa Kali. "I am also an environmentalist; one of my works is 'Chlorophyll'. The idea is simple: We abuse this planet. But to take revenge, it doesn't have to do much," she noted. Claps reverberated as she underscored our duty to the planet.
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11 new art shows in India we’re excited about this March

Source Vogue India by Huzan Tata
French photojournalist Marc Riboud was one of the most celebrated lensmen of the 20th century, having clicked several historical and political events of his era. This retrospective exhibition presents Riboud’s powerful images of the refugee crisis that unfolded after the Bangladeshi Liberation War in and around Calcutta in 1971. Featuring over 43 hard-hitting photographs ranging from the Battle of Jamalpur to the fall of Dhaka, the aftermath of the War and Kolkata as a centre of refuge, the showcase gives viewers a humanitarian, intimate glimpse of a time of great upheaval, while also presenting images emanating hope and resilience—a true testament to Riboud’s mastery with his camera.
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