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Pattachitra | Art Blessed By Gods
Raghurajpur Pattachitra is a special type of pattachitra from Odisha. Find out why it is said to be blessed by the gods of art.
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Kaavad Katha | Traditional 3D Storytelling From India
Did you know India has a 500-year-old tradition of 3D storytelling? Find out more about this and the secret of Kaavad on Rachnakar.
Artisan Stories
The Rogan Painting Renaissance | Story of Abdul Gafur Khatri
Meet the visionary Rogan Artist Abdul Gafur Khatri, who changed the course of 400-year-old Rogan Painting and brought about its renaissance.
Crafts of India
Rogan Art | A Secret Paint, An Elusive Technique
The land of Kutch has a strange secret- Rogan Art. Let’s explore this elusive Rogan painting where the brush never touches the canvas.
Flora and Fauna
Sal Tree | From Enlightenment to Economy
Most of us in India, without realising it, have seen the Sal tree. But did you know how vital the tree of Sal is to both religion and economy?
Flora and Fauna
Pale-Billed Flowerpecker | The Magic of Evolution
Pale-billed flowerpecker may be a simple-looking bird, but shares a unique evolutionary relationship its host flora. Read more here.