https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/divya-balivada-works-with-abstraction-to-examine-trauma-gender-inherited-patterns https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-22/7dvst691/div.png Divya Balivada is an artist from Goa working across painting, photography, installation, and performance whose work moves through cyclicity and impermanence, looking at how patterns of repetition and rupture show up within the psyche and in society. 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Homegrown en 2026-04-22T09:30:00.000Z Superqueens: India’s First Drag Musical Is A Celebration Of Community & Courage Superqueens drag musical, India drag musical, Vivek Mansukhani, Shohini Dutta, drag culture India, Indian drag performers, Delhi theatre scene, queer theatre India, LGBTQ+ performance India , drag community India, cabaret musical India , drag shows India, gender expression India , trans visibility India, drag and trans rights , Indian queer storytelling, live performance India , drag excellence India, independent theatre India , nightlife culture India, performance art India, inclusive theatre India, identity and performance, cultural representation India, contemporary Indian theatre https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/on-our-radar-3-homegrown-artists-who-are-fundamentally-redefining-the-human-form https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-21/0zw47cx0/inside-avani’s-tote-bag-aka-her-mind-69.png Artists like Vikalp Durga Mishra, Rithika Pandey, and Aditi Bagiecha push this exploration further, reimagining the body through surreal, emotive, and whimsical perspectives. Homegrown en 2026-04-22T09:15:00.000Z On Our Radar: 3 Homegrown Artists Who Are Fundamentally Redefining The Human Form indian contemporary artists , human body in art, surreal body art, Vikalp Durga Mishra , Rithika Pandey artist , Bagiecha Aditi artist, Indian surreal art , body abstraction art , modern Indian painters, whimsical art India, anatomy in art, expressive figure drawing , Indian visual artists , conceptual body art, feminist art India , contemporary illustration India , body and identity art, experimental Indian art , emotional art India , distorted human figures, narrative art India, symbolic body representation, emerging Indian artists, art and identity, modern figurative art https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-past-present-resurgence-of-the-koodai-a-humble-bag-from-tamil-nadu https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-22/korw9erk/6.png Rooted in community and ceremony, koodai-making reflects the social and cultural rhythms of South Indian life. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-22/bhiyk1bz/5.png By the late 20th century, palm leaves gave way to plastic wire or tape, making the bags lighter, more durable, and weather-resistant. Homegrown en 2026-04-22T09:10:00.000Z The Past & Present Resurgence Of The Koodai, A Humble Bag From Tamil Nadu Tamil basket weaving, palmyra palm craft, koodai bags, Chettinad weaving, traditional Indian baskets, kottan baskets, South Indian craft, handmade baskets India, plastic wire koodai, Indian design brands, Koodai Kadaii, Knots Bag, sustainable Indian craft, craft revival India, women artisans India, heritage crafts Tamil Nadu, Indian weaving traditions, contemporary craft India, handmade bag brands India, indigenous craft practices, Indian craft history, eco-friendly baskets India, modern Indian design,, artisanal bags India https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/on-our-radar-4-spots-at-the-heart-of-jaipurs-cafe-restaurant-renaissance https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-22/epwj9q4h/1-7.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-21/6eh5n2aj/amber-fort-jaipur-rajasthan-1-attr-hero.jpeg Amber Fort, Jaipur Homegrown en 2026-04-22T09:00:00.000Z On Our Radar: 4 Spots At The Heart Of Jaipur's Cafe & Restaurant Renaissance Jaipur cafes, Jaipur restaurants, Jaipur lounges, best cafes in Jaipur, new restaurants Jaipur, where to eat Jaipur, Jaipur food scene, Jaipur nightlife, Jaipur brunch spots, Jaipur coffee shops, Café Nola Jaipur, Jacob’s Brew House Jaipur, 1932 Trevi Jaipur, Swinton House Jaipur, Jaipur summer dining, Jaipur bars, Jaipur fine dining, Jaipur all day cafes, Jaipur specialty coffee, Jaipur rooftop restaurants, Jaipur travel food guide, Jaipur trendy cafes, best restaurants Jaipur 2026, Jaipur new openings, Pink City food scene https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/all-eyes-on-manipur-we-need-to-talk-about-whats-happening-in-indias-north-eastern-frontier https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-21/6o579thy/RepresentativeimageofprotestsinManipurNovember162C2024.C2A92024AFPviaGettyImages.png Representative image of protests in Manipur, November 16, 2024 Homegrown en 2026-04-21T12:10:00.000Z All Eyes On Manipur: We Need To Talk About What’s Happening In India’s North-Eastern Frontier Manipur violence, Manipur conflict, Manipur news, Manipur crisis, Manipur latest news, Meitei Kuki conflict, Kuki Zo violence, Manipur ethnic conflict, what is happening in Manipur, Manipur explained, Manipur internet shutdown, Manipur displaced people, Manipur relief camps, Northeast India conflict, India ethnic violence, Bishnupur Manipur attack, Manipur rocket attack, why Manipur matters, Manipur 2026 news, Manipur political crisis, Imphal news, Ukhrul news, Northeast India politics, forgotten conflict India, Manipur human rights https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/less-is-more-5-homegrown-labels-redefining-elevated-basics-everyday-wear https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-20/3ldr9n8w/6.png As Indian streetwear begins to move beyond loud graphics and hype-driven drops, a new wave of homegrown brands is focusing on elevated basics. Homegrown en 2026-04-21T06:10:00.000Z Less Is More: 5 Homegrown Labels Redefining & Elevated Basics & Everyday Wear elevated basics India, minimal fashion India, Indian brands, Indian fashion labels, homegrown streetwear, everyday essentials clothing, Indian minimal clothing brands, sustainable Indian fashion, contemporary Indian brands, Indian co-ords, relaxed fit clothing India, neutral fashion India, modern Indian streetwear, indie fashion India, wardrobe basics India, Indian fashion startups, slow fashion India, quality basics clothing, Indian casualwear brands, streetwear India, ethical fashion India, Indian design labels, versatile clothing India, minimalist streetwear India, emerging Indian brands https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-chandigarh-chamda-project-translates-the-citys-fabric-into-fashion https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-20/bpeadsg5/5.png Set within the architectural landscape of Chandigarh, the Chandigarh Chamda Project explores the intersection of fashion, craft, and modernist design. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-20/7cbamvd2/4.png There is an intentional restraint in the framing, a refusal to overstate, allowing Chandigarh’s geometry to assert itself without intervention. Homegrown en 2026-04-21T05:50:00.000Z The Chandigarh Chamda Project Translates The City's Fabric Into Fashion Chandigarh fashion project, Le Corbusier Chandigarh, Pierre Jeanneret chair, Chandigarh architecture fashion, brutalist fashion India, Indian fashion photography, leather fashion project, khes fabric Punjab, Punjab textile heritage, architecture inspired clothing, modern Indian design, Indian fashion students, experimental fashion India, Chandigarh Palace of Assembly, fashion and architecture, conceptual fashion India, Indian contemporary fashion, design and photography, material storytelling fashion, handcrafted leather India, urban fashion narrative, Chandigarh modernism https://homegrown.co.in/hgstreet/wrestling-xtreme-mania-is-aiming-to-create-a-homegrown-pro-wrestling-ecosystem https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-21/s15m233d/wxm2-1.png Launched in 2025, positions itself as an Indian homegrown pro-wrestling promotion, built on the same idea of combining combat performance with ongoing storylines, but rooted in Indian talent and audiences. 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Rathin Barman, The cage broke, and I found the horizon, Installation views from Experimenter Outpost at Alipore Museum, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-19/33lfem2g/Restructured_Living_Space_I.jpg Rathin Barman, Restructured Living Space I, 2019 Brass inlay on concrete and dry pastel 128 x 240 x 1 in 325.1 x 609.6 x 2.5 cm 120 cast concrete panels, each 16 x 16 x 1 in each https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-19/xofbh8xg/Last-Thursday-at-Experimenter-Outpost-at-Alipore-Museum-Kolkata-was-truly-magical-as-we-gather-2.jpg On 9 April 2026, the exhibition formed the backdrop for a performance by seven dancers from the Continew Collective. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-19/aqfgx6zj/2.jpg Installation views from Experimenter Outpost at Alipore Museum, 2026. Rathin Barman, The cage broke, and I found the horizon, Installation views from Experimenter Outpost at Alipore Museum, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-13/a0126x6u/00a0932-hdr.jpg.webp Exterior view of Experimenter Outpost at Alipore Museum, 2026. Homegrown en 2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z Rathin Barman’s Kolkata Exhibition Revisits The Unresolved Grief Of Bengal’s Partition Rathin Barman, Rathin Barman exhibition, Kolkata art exhibition, Kolkata exhibition 2026, Alipore Museum, Experimenter Outpost, Experimenter Kolkata, Bengal Partition, Partition of Bengal 1947, Bengal refugee crisis, Partition memory, refugee art India, contemporary Indian art, Kolkata contemporary art, Indian sculpture exhibition, Rathin Barman Kolkata, north Kolkata history, bonedi bari Kolkata, urban decay art, migration and memory art, Partition art India, Alipore Jail museum, art shows in Kolkata, Indian installation art, Kolkata museums https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/krista-purana-the-legacy-of-a-17th-century-marathi-konkani-retelling-of-the-bible https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-09/y8jdw8ht/Krista-Purana.jpg Left: Illustrated page from a rare 17th-century surviving incomplete copy of handwritten Kristapurana, preserved in the British Library; Right: The library at the 400-year-old Rachol seminary and a manuscript from there https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-10/8k1fu7rn/Artist-renditions-of-Thomas-Stephens.jpg Artist renditions of Thomas Stephens Homegrown en 2026-04-20T11:30:00.000Z Krista Purana: The Legacy Of A 17th-Century Marathi-Konkani Retelling Of The Bible Krista Purana, Thomas Stephens, Goa history, Marathi literature, Konkani language, Portuguese colonialism India, Jesuit missionaries India, Christian literature South Asia, Bible retelling, vernacular Christianity, Indian colonial history, Puranic tradition, 17th century India, religious syncretism India, Rachol Seminary, early modern printing India, Indian epic poetry https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/rachita-tanejas-touching-grass-distils-the-best-of-sanitary-panels-in-paperback https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-04-20/7an43mkj/LeftRSF3BRightBloomsburyIndia.png The book situates itself firmly within the lineage of dissent, refusing grandiose rhetoric while delivering incisive reality checks that puncture the illusion of normalcy imposed upon us. 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