Protest in Poetry

You say flowers are blooming on branches you say the deprived are receiving wine You say their bruised breasts are healing this blatant lie, this corruption of intellect I do not accept, I will not accept (Habib Jalib) Among various forms of art that we know ‘Poetry’ has had a greater impact when it […]
Featured Artist-Paul Cézanne

Born on 19 January 1839 in Aix-en-Provence Paul Cézanne, was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne’s often repetitive, exploratory brushstrokes are highly characteristic and clearly recognizable. […]
Painting revolution

Historically speaking, Art has largely remained confined to galleries and to selected exhibitions and just a few selected audiences have had access to this format of communication and creative expression. But long ago, new trends emerged in the art field that brought art to the street and not just the art knowing ‘selected few’ but […]
Contemporary Art Exhibition

Innovative Vibes - II (2020)
(Curated by NAUSHAD H GAYOOR & JEETIN RANGHER) By: Dr. Wasim Mushtaq “The current spiritual crisis has globally been recognized. There is an air of dissatisfaction and unrest. I believe only artists can truly spread the message of love and universal brotherhood, as it has been universally accepted that the libido derived out of looking […]
Akshay Kumar releases quircky first look of ‘Bachchan Pandey’

New Delhi, Jul 26: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Friday released his first look from his upcoming movie “Bachchan Pandey”. Akshay shared the poster of the film on Twitter. The movie is directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The first look of the film was also shared by production banner Nadiadwala Grandson […]
Vidya Balan to act, produce short film ‘Natkhat’

Mumbai, Jul 23: Vidya Balan is all set to turn producer with a socially relevant short film titled “Natkhat”, in which she will also act. The actor has collaborated with producer Ronnie Screwvala to back this film, a statement issued on behalf of the actor read. As per the press release issued by the makers, […]
GURU DAKSHINA

There was a time in Indian history when the teaching profession was considered as the most respected, noble and sacred profession by the society. Teachers have always played the role of catalyst for social changes in our society. As the time progressed we became more advanced and somewhere in our progress the respected and noble […]
Artist in the Making

Nadeem Mushtaq From political despair to a thriving urge for life and its intricate beauties, a wide range of emotions find expression in the works of this young artist which has enthralls many and puzzled many more for their sheer profundity and imagination. Nadeem Mushtaq, a promising artist who completed his Masters Degree in Painting […]
A Day with Children, for children!

A day long workshop was held at Arts in Life Initiative Foundation (ALIF), Chanpora Tangmarg on Child Rights. Organized by Perfect Vision Welfare Foundation and supported by Mission Directorate ICPS, Department of Social Welfare and Jammu and Kashmir State Child Protection Society. Children from different schools participated in the event as the facilitators also […]
Featured Artist: Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani was the epitome of a tragic artist. Born in Italy on July 12, 1884; he suffered considerably from childhood illnesses, the symptoms of which would persist throughout his life until his death from tuberculosis at age 35 in 1920. Although he initially studied art in both Florence and Venice, he later shunned his […]