This Week In Culture: A Carbon Food Festival, Biomaterials In Fashion, & Much More

This Week In Culture
This Week In Culture L: Aradhita Parasrampuria R: Arundhati Rajan

Every week, discover a comprehensive guide to culture and lifestyle across India with the Homegrown Bulletin. The #HGBulletin includes creative project launches, drops, the latest releases, and much more.

MUSIC

The Homegrown Music Round-Up
The Homegrown Music Round-UpL: Khyati Trehan R: Tech Panda x Kenzani

Homegrown's New Music Round-Up

Explore Homegrown's New Music Round-Up, your premier spot to discover the latest releases across various genres. Every week, we carefully select and present a curated collection of fresh tracks. This week showcases a diverse range including psybass, deep dubstep, UK garage, and more.

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FASHION

Aradhita Parasrampuria is not just creating a circular design system but also hoping to create a culture of environmental stewardship and ethical production.
Aradhita Parasrampuria is not just creating a circular design system but also hoping to create a culture of environmental stewardship and ethical production.Aradhita Parasrampuria

Biomaterials By Aradhita Parasrampuria

A sustainable materials researcher and founder of Cellsense, Aradhita leads the development of a revolutionary closed-loop, carbon-neutral, and bioluminescent embellishment system reshaping fashion and design. Her work integrates biochemistry with fashion and sustainability principles, using algae and regenerated cellulose to create scalable biomaterials. Aradhita's innovations, including bioluminescent beads made from algae and jellyfish protein, symbolize sustainable alternatives in fashion, promoting ethical production and environmental stewardship.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Nocturnal Nagaravasigal
Nocturnal NagaravasigalArundhati Rajan

Nocturnal Nagaravasigal by Arundhati Rajan

Arundhati's latest project unveils the hidden narratives of Chennai's female conservancy workers who labor through the night to maintain the city's cleanliness. Rajan's approach focuses on portraying these women with dignity and agency, challenging societal norms that often reduce them to their roles. Through introspective writing and daily contemplation, Rajan delves into the multifaceted identities and challenges faced by these workers, aiming to spark meaningful conversations and address issues such as inadequate amenities, health hazards, discrimination, and job insecurity within the sanitation sector.

Check it out here.

CREATORS

Satvik cuts through the noise with his bold, unfiltered voice.
Satvik cuts through the noise with his bold, unfiltered voice.Satvik Soni

Satvik Soni's Poetic Monologues

Satvik Soni, a multifaceted creator, broke free from the confines of social media norms by prioritizing authenticity over performative content. His journey began as an outlet for burnout, evolving into a platform for existential explorations through videos and storytelling. Rejecting labels, Satvik navigates various mediums like writing, YouTube, and filmmaking, delving into themes of death, anxiety, and the absurd. He values artistic autonomy while engaging with his audience's feedback, creating content that challenges conventions and sparks meaningful conversations, particularly on socio-political issues.

Check it out here.

EVENTS

Padaria Prazeres' menu focuses on Europe-inspired café fare, with everything from viennoiserie and patisserie to boulangerie and savouries.
Padaria Prazeres' menu focuses on Europe-inspired café fare, with everything from viennoiserie and patisserie to boulangerie and savouries.Padaria Prazeres

Padaria Prezeres' Pop Up At Slink & Bardot

Padaria Prazeres offers a delectable journey through European and Goan culinary traditions at Slink & Bardot in Mumbai this weekend. From crispy Portuguese tarts to classic Goan dishes like Pan Roast Fish and Roasted Squash with Coconut Xacuti Base, the menu showcases the rich flavors and diverse heritage of Goa. Founded by Ralph and Stacy, Padaria Prazeres is a passion project that merges European elegance with Goan comfort food, creating moments of culinary delight. The fusion of Slink & Bardot's mixology and Padaria Prazeres' delicacies promise an exquisite gastronomic experience.

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The festival aims to complement Science Bengaluru's upcoming exhibition season focused on carbon by highlighting the adaptability of carbon in the culinary arts and its journey from soil to soil.
The festival aims to complement Science Bengaluru's upcoming exhibition season focused on carbon by highlighting the adaptability of carbon in the culinary arts and its journey from soil to soil.Science Gallery Bengaluru

Namma Ooota - The Carbon Food Festival

Science Gallery Bengaluru presents a unique exhibition celebrating the essential role of carbon in gastronomy and our food systems. The festival invites visitors on a captivating journey through carbon's adaptability in culinary arts, highlighting themes like carbon's impact on farming, cooking methods, and sustainable lifestyle choices. With interactive workshops, live cooking demonstrations, marketplace stalls offering local organic produce, and a focus on carbon-neutral initiatives, Namma Ooota aims to foster discussions and partnerships for a more sustainable future in food systems.

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EXHIBITION

With quiet diligence, Gobardhan Ash's art stood out by challenging preconceived traditional notions of artistic expression.
With quiet diligence, Gobardhan Ash's art stood out by challenging preconceived traditional notions of artistic expression. Prinsep

The Prinseps Exhibition: Gobardhan Ash Retrospective

The Prinseps Exhibition is a tribute to the profound artistic legacy of Gobardhan Ash, a luminary of the Bengal modern school. Curated by Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil and Harsharan Bakshi, the exhibition showcases over 100 artworks encompassing diverse themes like social realism, self-portraiture, rural Bengal scenes, and the iconic Avatar Series. Ash's quiet yet influential presence in the Indian art scene, his mentorship to emerging artists, and his lasting impact on artistic experimentation are celebrated in this comprehensive retrospective, offering a captivating journey through his artistic evolution and contributions.

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