17 March,2022 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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A schoolboy heads towards a bus, even as his friend grabs his hand
Mumbai-based Chamar Studio will soon unveil a brand-new avatar at the Circular Design Challenge in Delhi, which is being conducted in partnership with FDCI x LFW, the UN in India and the UNEP. The brand, led by Sudheer Rajbhar, has been known for its utilitarian bags and wallets.
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Sudheer Rajbhar
However, for their runway show on March 24, they will also be showcasing a range of garments, footwear and accessories crafted from waste materials and khadi. "Chamar is a casteist slur, which we have incorporated into our name, to give visibility to craftsmen from the historically ostracised Dalit community. We have been using recycled rubber from industry leftovers and other wastes, and combining these with cultural crafts heritage from the Dalit community, to create cruelty-free and durable pieces," Rajbhar explained, adding that their studio had taken a huge financial hit during the pandemic.
Footwear from Chamar Studio's new collection
He expressed hope that the competition will give them the opportunity and visibility to work with major players in the industry and continue supporting craftsmen.
Bloodywood in concert
Heavy Music Awards is a completely democratic international award that is handed out to rock and metal musicians, with the ultimate winners being decided via public votes. This year's nominees include a desi band, Bloodywood, that has been shortlisted in the Best International Breakthrough Artiste category. Vocalist Raoul Kerr told us that the outfit had been quiet for the past two years while they worked on their debut album, Rakshak: "We are a self-managed, independent band and that means we have put in a lot of work beyond making the music. It makes the success of the album much sweeter, and this nomination is a reminder of that." Visit heavymusicawards.com to cast your vote.
Architectural rendering of a gallery
Art connoisseurs in the city have a new haunt to frequent with the launch of two new galleries in the heart of Mumbai by DAG, an art company that spans a gamut of verticals including museums, art galleries, and exhibitions. These two new galleries come after DAG's Kala Ghoda outpost got decommissioned in 2020. The two spaces will be housed at The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower in Colaba, and will be inaugurated on March 20 with an exhibition titled Iconic Masterpieces of Indian Modern Art. This selection of 50 rare and historic works of art spans a period of just over 200 years of art practice.
Genocide by Rabin Mondal
Kishore Singh, senior VP, exhibitions and publications, DAG, has curated it. What distinguishes this exhibition is that it will be the first to feature works on India by artists described as orientalists, including Dutch artist Marius Bauer, Paris-based American painter Edwin Lord Weeks and England's Frank Brooks. The oldest work is a Company Painting, which is also the largest of its kind known to date, by an anonymous Agra artist.
Kishore Singh
"Exhibitions such as this must be viewed for the rarity of artworks that have never before found a common platform. How India has been viewed by European artists and Indian masters creates an interesting dialogue," expressed Singh. The exhibition will be accompanied by a 758-page book, with contributions by 44 notable scholars.
In time for Holi, a dating app named QuackQuack has published their insights on how online couples will bring in the festival of colours. Their data reveals that 55 per cent of male users between 25 and 35 years will choose to travel to another city or even another state to meet their date and celebrate Holi with them, a sentiment that also resonated with 43 per cent of female users. One in three female users in the 27 to 36 years age group has sent their lovers sweets or chocolates with a short letter or card, while nearly 25 per cent opted to video call their partners to wish them. Both men and women on the app expressed their interest in celebrating the festival with those in need, by sharing food and other gifts with the underprivileged. In fact, 32 per cent of female users and 27 per cent of male users in the age group of 22 to 32 years said they and their partner would celebrate Holi with the underprivileged.
