6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (176+ words) The New Indian Express KAKINADA: Peddapuram resident and micro artist Talabatthula Sai crafted a unique Lord Ganesh idol and trolley The idol shows an ant pulling the trolley and has gone viral, drawing appreciation from the people for the creative…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (372+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Every Ganesh Chavithi, Vijayawada’s markets turn into a small economy of mud, paint and craftsmanship, but the clay at the heart of it often travels farther than idols themselves. Venkata Sandhya, an idol-maker in Vijayawada, said she sources her…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (406+ words) JAMMU & KASHMIR: Simran is an artisan from Nowshera in Srinagar. She turns discarded aquatic weeds and grasses removed from the iconic Dal Lake into home décor. In the process, she has helped focus attention on a centuries-old papier-mâché tradition of…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (331+ words) VIJAYAWADA: On Vijayawada’s roads, Ganesha has already begun to arrive, in towering idols waiting for pandals, in rows of brightly painted faces at roadside stalls and in the smaller clay figures devotees carry home. But behind the colour and celebration…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) The grand endeavour was born out of a desire to unite the entire village under a single cultural banner. Organised by the Lions Club of Irulam in collaboration with regional clubs, cultural organisations, and community members, the project evolved into…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (163+ words) SRIKAKULAM: A 43-year-old renowned handloom weaver Murakala Nataraju from Alikam village in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, has emerged as a symbol of dedication and innovation in India’s handloom sector. Born into a handloom family, he developed a keen interest…...