Bangalore Diaries
Musings of a lifelong Bangalore dweller/lover about the transformation of this leafy, laid-back, bungalow-ed cosmopolitan city into a global technology capital.
A Stitch in Time
These Indian designers’ love affair with the humble Kantha stitch is as much a tale of empowerment and sustainability as it is of contemporising tradition.
Invisibilising the Visible: The Making of the Art of Kantha in Bengal
The essay attempts to position ‘kantha’ as an art object and to trace the trajectory of textile artisans, whose voices and art have both been left outside the paradigm of art historical intervention.
In Conversation with Tallur L.N.
In an exclusive interview with MAP, the award-winning artist Tallur L.N. discusses his video work Interference, as well as the influences, interests and references that inform his practice more broadly.
How the Plague Outbreak Led to a New Township in Bengaluru
Exploring the origin story of Fraser Town, an area that came to be as a result of the Mysore administration’s response to the devastating plague epidemic in the early 20th century.
A Court of Dolls
Handcrafted in various sizes, shapes and materials, the dolls displayed during Gombe Habba in Karnataka come together each year to narrate riveting tales.
How a 19th Century Jaipur Ruler Mastered Photography
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur was ‘rediscovered’ as a photographer a hundred years after his death in 1880. Here, we take a closer look at what makes his practice unusual for the period.
Who are India’s National Treasures?
A closer look at India’s navratnas, or the nine gems, who brought about the first wave of modernism in the country.
A Stitch in Time
These Indian designers’ love affair with the humble Kantha stitch is as much a tale of empowerment and sustainability as it is of contemporising tradition.