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  • Jain Art: Manuscripts, Tirthankaras, and the Language of Red & Gold
    March 23, 2026

    Jain Art: Manuscripts, Tirthankaras, and the Language of Red & Gold

    • Jain painting finds its earliest and most refined expression in illuminated manuscripts—particularly texts like the Kalpasutra.

      These were not standalone artworks. They were:

      • Hand-painted folios, often on palm leaf or early paper

      • Created as visual companions to sacred texts

      • Designed to be read, viewed, and contemplated simultaneously

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  • The Pulse of the Earth: How Biophilic Design Is Shaping the Future of Construction in India
    January 27, 2026

    The Pulse of the Earth: How Biophilic Design Is Shaping the Future of Construction in India

    Biophilic design is the practice of creating built environments that reconnect people with nature in meaningful, sensory, and enduring ways. Rather than mimicking nature superficially, it works with natural systems and human perception.

    Research consistently shows that biophilic environments reduce stress, improve cognitive performance, and support emotional resilience. More importantly, they feel intuitively right — because they align with how humans evolved to experience space, light, and material

    Bengaluru Airport’s Terminal 2 is one of India’s most explicit and intentional examples of biophilic architecture. Conceived as a “terminal in a garden,” the building integrates thousands of living plants directly into its spatial planning.

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  • The Timeless Comeback of Art Deco Furniture in India
    June 17, 2025

    The Timeless Comeback of Art Deco Furniture in India

    Among Art Deco, the “waterfall” or “drop” design became a defining signature—where the edge of a piece, like a dresser or cabinet, curves over the top and down the front like flowing water. This soft, rounded edge offered a contrast to the otherwise rigid geometry of Deco, giving it a sensual, fluid quality.

     

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  • India's Symbols, Rituals and Folk Art
    January 15, 2024

    India's Symbols, Rituals and Folk Art

    Did you know  the significance of the curvature of Ganesha's trunk ??? - if it curves on the left side, it's considered the feminine side, said to bring cool and relaxed energy, if it's curved on the right side it is...

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