Author: Aparna Sridhar

Block printing is not merely an artistic tradition; it is a living testament to the movement of people, ideas, and craftsmanship across regions and generations. The story of block printing in western India is intricately woven with the histories of migration, trade, and cultural exchange that have shaped this arid landscape over centuries. From the… Continue reading The Enduring Journey of Block Printing: Tracing Migration Through Design

INDICA’s Center for Embodied Knowledge (CEK) is pleased to collaborate with Jeevika Ashram, Village Indrana, Jabalpur, MP in hosting the Bhikshavritti Festival – a confluence of art, aesthetics and prosperity traditions of Bharat through performances, discussions and immersive experiences between December 27 to 29, 2024. Speaking to CEK, Shri Ashish Kumar Gupta of Jeevika Ashram… Continue reading ‘Bhikshavritti’ Festival – Celebrating Wandering Wisdom

Dr Madan Meena has spent the past 15 years deeply immersed in the art of Rajasthani block prints, focusing on documenting and preserving this crucial element of India’s design history. His journey began with a meticulous study of block designs, which he believes are windows into the evolution of textile design over centuries. Over time,… Continue reading Initiative To Document Vanishing Block Prints Of Western Rajasthan

In a fast-paced world racing to compete in modernity and progress, Aseem Shrivastava, Delhi-based writer, teacher and ecological thinker, advocates a different approach to that of most economists. Shrivastava did both his bachelors and masters degree in economics; by the time he had completed his doctorate in environmental economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,… Continue reading The Truth About The Earth Runs Deeper Than Science

All of us remember the thinnais or aangans of our childhood. A space in time where one could feel the cool breeze in hot summers, and also a place to rest for a weary traveller. Dheeraj Annapureddy is a fellow at the Center for Embodied Knowledge and brings to us the value of these places… Continue reading A Reverence For The Transparent Sharing Of Grameen Knowledge

Mayank Ale was city-bred in Hyderabad but in his college days became environmentally concious and developed an abiding love for local agricultural activities. His vision is to create green spaces for children, where they can nurture their creative selves while learning how to co-exist with nature through agriculture. His advice to motivating young explorers is… Continue reading Live In A Village To Know The Earth