In this episode, we delve into the grand exhibition of early Indian sculpture at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and witness Lambani artisans making history in the Guinness World Records. We also explore Pudukkottai's newly found caverns and the recently appointed GI Tags in Tamil Nadu amongst much more!

From renowned artists like Benodebehari Mukherjee and Nalini Malani, to the opening of India's first Vedic-themed park and the exploration of ancient archaeological sites, this episode covers it all. Come along, to discover fascinating initiatives by organizations like the World Designing Forum and Punjab Agricultural University, and learn about the achievements of theatre director Vidyanidhee Vanarase and musician Shankar Mahadevan.

Tune in for a dose of captivating news from the Indian Arts, Culture and Heritage world!

Tune in as we talk to Dr. Alka Pande, Chief Curator, Bihar Museum Biennale about how Museum Biennales fill the gap between art, architecture, culture and memory, and contextualise and review our past, present, and future with immersive experiences, symposiums, exhibitions amongst others.

The talk has been organised by Cultre and the Centre for Museums. Under Cultre, we have launched the Centre for Museums, a shared vision of ours and Indica. We aim to revitalise the societal and economic importance of museums in the cultural landscape of India. We aim to facilitate creation of 21st century museums that are flexible, connected and responsive by working with existing museums as well as developing new museum concepts.

On this episode of One Minute Art, we talk about Rouf Dance - a folk dance form from Kashmir. Join us to journey through the essence of Rouf, its gratitude for nature, and the joy it brings to the valley!

Background music: Spirit of Kashmir by Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

On our first One Minute Art episode, we talk about the Lac Bangles of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan that have coloured wrists round the world, their mythological significance, and the traditions that they embellish!

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Listen to Anjchita B. Nair, COO of Cultre, in conversation with Ketaki Varma, Associate Director, Programmes, Asia Society India Centre. In this talk, Ketaki Varma addresses the possibilities and challenges of cultural engagement in spaces like museums, galleries, exhibitions and educational institutions. She also shared her insights on the role of digital engagement and her collective experiences of cultural and art organisations as a catalyst, and its need to adapt new forms of engagement to generate new opportunities in changing times.

This talk was streamed online as well, make sure you listen till the end to hear Ketaki's responses to the audience's questions!

Anjchita B Nair, COO, Cultre, is sitting down for an exciting talk with the eminent author, scholar and translator Arshia Sattar. They will be discussing our favourite stories and myths from the Hindu lore.

Arshia Sattar, holds a PhD in classical Indian literature from the University of Chicago, is a master of myths and a translator par excellence, having translated from Sanskrit texts such as the Kathasaritasagara and the formidable Ramayana.

Anjchita B. Nair is the co-founder and COO of Cultre. She is an Architect and a public policy professional with experience of working with multiple organizations in the areas of government and public sector consulting, heritage documentation, financial inclusion and digital platforms.

For our first episode, join us as we go through the news highlights from the Indian arts, culture and heritage landscape. From monumental marvels like the Brahmani Natural Arch, art exhibitions on display to the "Rangla Punjab" festival, we have covered it all!