Customers are more inclined towards buying electric lights. The earthen lamp maker’s business has declined from 90 percent of sales to 25 percent for the past two years. Lamp sellers blame the pandemic, along with the unwillingness of people to spend money on festivities during these tough times. Most potters and pottery shop owners suggested […]
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Due to COVID-19, local artists are unable to earn money to buy art materials and afford necessities. Bengaluru artists have lost customers and money due to COVID-19. Customers spent less on art due to the economic slowdown during the pandemic and so artists struggled financially, losing jobs and exposure in the industry. Puttaraju D has […]
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The Karnataka State Pollution Committee Board (KSPCB) aimed to make one million turmeric Ganesha idols during Ganesha Chathurthi. Only 60,000 pictures of idols of Ganesha made from turmeric were uploaded on the Turmeric Ganesha Campaign’s website. This was short of the target of one million to claim a world record before the campaign closed on […]
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Art galleries in Bengaluru are adopting a new hybrid model for display of art. Bengaluru art galleries are back in operation with both online and offline exhibitions. The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) in Bengaluru which is still under construction operates online with a special pass for their exhibitions. The online exhibitions are at […]
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Local artists and pedestrians got a platform to showcase their art and talent on Church Street all these months. No more open art exhibitions will take place at Church Street. Earlier, it was a part of the government’s clean air initiative to reduce pollution on the street while engaging people. Susheel Nair, an official from […]
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Since the time of the first wave of Covid-19, dance schools have been suffering losses and due to the second wave,the school owners might have to shut down academies. Warangal: Due to Covid-19, dance schools and academies in Warangal and Hyderabad are suffering losses. These dance schools had opened for a while, between the first […]
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While the country battles another wave, many performance artists have lost their livelihood. New Delhi– Sadanand Biswas, a Kathak dancer and teacher in Delhi, had already been struggling to stay afloat in the first wave. However, the second wave has left him with nothing. His dance group, Kathak Dharohar, had no earnings. He said, “When […]
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Indian artists have extensively commented on the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis with the help of social media. Kolkata: Wednesday marked the 44th anniversary of God Save the Queen, the rebellious single released by The Sex Pistols, a United Kingdom (UK) band The song criticises Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy for being a […]
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As oral storytelling events in Bangalore have moved online during the pandemic, they are bringing together storytellers and audiences from all over the country. Bengaluru: Shift to online events has helped oral storytelling events to reach more people. Events which would otherwise have been local meetups, are bringing together people from all over the country, according […]
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To celebrate the 2565th Buddha Purnima Diwas today, Prime Minister Narendar Modi delivered a keynote address in the international event, Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations, organised by the Ministry of Culture. Sonepat: For a second consecutive year, devotees are either celebrating Buddha’s birthday at home, online, or amidst COVID-19 restrictions in public spaces. “As Delhi is […]
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