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British Council and Art X Company launch 'India Literature and Publishing Sector Study'
The study commissioned by the British Council and conducted by the Art X Company brings together insights from 100 stakeholders charting the current publishing and translation ecosystem across 10 Indian cities or states, to present insights covering eight focus languages. It closely examines the role of literary festivals and events, trends in digitization, perceptions of Indian literature in English translation abroad as well as its intersections with the National Education Policy, 2020.
Blurring the boundaries between 'high' and 'low' art
'Parody' and 'Pastiche' are blended together to form a post-post-modern critique of consumerist aesthetics. The painterly surface becomes the door to the phantasmatic terrains to tap onto the hidden realities. Contemporary culture with all its elusive imagery is a testimony to this concept.
Indians rarely make time for arts and culture, says survey
While more than half of the respondents thought the arts and culture are essential, they rarely manage to make time for it. The majority (60.6 per cent), mostly young people under 30, felt Indian museums could present more engaging content, and most perceived culture as anthropological/ sociological. Of the diverse categories included, music emerged as the most popular cultural activity.
Where East meets West
Byzantines were great traders. They opened trade routes throughout Asia and developed extensive trading relationships with the Middle East and the Orient, including India and China. This fascinating mix of East and West is the design theme of Bosporus, the annual collection by luxury design house Good Earth.
Indians rarely make time for arts and culture, says survey
While more than half of the respondents thought the arts and culture are essential, they rarely manage to make time for it. The majority (60.6 per cent), mostly young people under 30, felt Indian museums could present more engaging content, and most perceived culture as anthropological/ sociological.
People, culture and their safety is of prime importance to this beauty brand
Inspired by Swedish apothecary knowledge and driven by the proven powers of botanical extracts and essential minerals, the brand is going all out in its bid to keep things transparent. Naveen Anand, Senior Director Marketing, South Asia explains how the brand is serving new-age consumers:
All I feel is sympathy for my trollers: Chetan Bhagat
Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, whose latest book '400 Days' (Westland Publications) recently hit the stands is certain that this is best work ever. For someone who has written around nine novels and three non-fiction titles, many of which have been made into Hindi films, the lockdowns provided an opportunity to focus like never before.
Art for all, all for art
Conceived as a result of many bazaars that were curated at Baro with crafts and hand-made design from all over India, Chatterjee says the success of those led to a decision to set up a permanent Baro Market with small brands, craftsmen and artists pan India that they specially chose. "This was launched on March 1 2020, with just over 60 brands/artists. On our launch weekend, we exceeded our monthly target.
Tribal jewellery is trending
Brilliant tones, strong pieces, a ton of wood, ceramic, zebra and giraffe prints, earth tones, trade beads and statement pieces are essential for the truly "ethnic" vibe. With regards to jewellery, customarily, Indians have a propensity to select gold. Be that as it may, this season, there's a reason you ought to pick tribal. It's reasonable, doesn't need not be put in storage and adds a ton of style.
Popular Korean culture trends visible among Indian youths
The development of social networking services and online video sharing platforms, especially YouTube played a big role in the K-culture explosion worldwide. This heavily impacted contemporary cultures, such as the music industry, film industry, television industry, and behavioural aspects of various people throughout the world and India. Today these are the 5 most popular K-culture trends among Indian youths.
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