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My poems are usually reactionary – meaning I write in response to incidents or scenes, or evens that move me or through me in a way that requires immediate outburst. I edit and re-edit my poems; then try to redesign the scratched-out portions into interesting artwork much like Tagore! My poems are therefore infrequent compared to my artistic pursuits. The creation of a painting or piece of art is a far lengthier process.
A young artist had come here all the way from Bengal, sat with his steaming glass of tea, taking in the serene grandeur around him. He had come to Naggar that very afternoon and was out for a stroll on the roads that snaked their way across the hill town. This is where he met a foreigner who is in quest of Shambhala.
His respect toward his work and dedication toward art is exquisite. An evening with Mr. Wasim Kapoor will be forever cherished by me. As a writer myself, I will always remember what he said – Art is supposed to set you free.
“Why is that room locked? What’s there in it? “This question one of my aunt’s was answered with a slightly exasperated gesture by the guide, who was showing us around the abode of the President of India, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan…
“Durga” is inaugurated on the day of Mahalaya. Joya Di introduced the exhibition of artworks regarding Goddess Durga. Artists represent Durga as per their imagination and portray it with their brushes and colors.
Paṭachitra has been one of the most researched, most appreciated visual arts. And like many popular folk arts there have been many doubts and misconceptions regarding Paṭachitra.
Art is a part of heArt. No matter how much left brain people we are, there is some element of Art that is there in life which influences our Mind, Happiness and Body Functions. This Article speaks of How Art affects and helps a Healthy Living. How to bring some Art to your life? And about Art School in Kolkata for kids and adults.