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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-void-how-jeffy-zachariah-designed-a-survival-horror-game-about-guilt-absolution</loc>
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<image:caption>The setting of The Void, a fog-drenched swamp ringed by impenetrable darkness, draws its immediate atmosphere from The Mist, but its symbolic architecture belongs to older myths.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Void: How Jeffy Zachariah Designed A Survival Horror Game About Guilt &amp; Absolution</news:title>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/this-week-in-culture-a-homegrown-sneaker-brand-the-gorillaz-2027-india-tour-more</loc>
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<image:caption>The Homegrown Culture Bulletin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Experience an evening of food, music, and speed at the Balola Motorplex in Gurugram on 12th April 2026.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Written and directed by queer poet and filmmaker, Anureet Watta, ‘Dont Interrupt While We Dance’ is a queer led-short film that subverts from presenting queer stories in India as ones that can only have a tragic ending.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Odraa, founded by Tallina and Tanaya Patnaik, is reimagining Odia cuisine by bringing regional traditions into a contemporary dining space in Bhuvaneshwar.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>While clearly a prank, the campaign worked because it tapped into familiar South Asian taste profiles and existing street drink cultures.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Echos Above, a Chennai-based label with a young, lean team, is part of this shift, focusing on craftsmanship, material quality, and thoughtful design</image:caption>
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<image:caption>With her album Lettre à l’Univers, Nilusi embraces genre fluidity and personal storytelling</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Here we have a curated list of recent music videos by Homegrown artists that push creative boundaries through rich narratives and distinct art direction.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>With a two-city tour at Bengaluru on January 23rd and Mumbai on January 27th, the tickets for the Mountain Tour will be available on the District App.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-10T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>This Week In Culture: A Homegrown Sneaker Brand, The Gorillaz 2027 India Tour &amp; More</news:title>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/between-two-worlds-the-artistry-of-welsh-sri-lankan-artist-murugiahs-story</loc>
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<image:caption>Murugiah's work is defined by vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and a tactile quality influenced by surrealism, pop culture, and Sri Lankan visual traditions.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Lake Shore Drive Night II</image:caption>
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<image:caption>L- Garden Party by Murugiah; R- No Other Choice by Murugiah</image:caption>
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<news:name>Homegrown</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Between Two Worlds: Unpacking The Artistry Of Welsh-Sri Lankan Artist Murugiah</news:title>
<news:keywords>Murugiah, Murugiah artist, Sri Lankan artist, Welsh Sri Lankan artist, contemporary illustration, architecture to art, creative journey, Asian parents career pressure, diaspora identity art, identity in art, mental health and art, illustration practice, surreal illustration, colourful art style, pattern based art, graphic illustration, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, artists of colour, creative resilience, freelance artist journey, architecture influence on art, positive negative space art, visual storytelling, modern illustrators</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-revolutionaries-the-romantics-4-bangladeshi-visual-artists-on-our-radar</loc>
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<image:caption>Four contemporary Bangladeshi artists redefining resistance, identity, and diasporic imagination in the nation today, simultaneously archiving the July 2024 Revolution and imagining its futures.</image:caption>
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<news:name>Homegrown</news:name>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T08:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Revolutionaries &amp; The Romantics: 4 Bangladeshi Visual Artists On Our Radar</news:title>
<news:keywords>Bangladeshi artists, contemporary Bangladeshi art, Bangladesh visual culture, Dhaka artists, Bangladeshi illustrators, South Asian contemporary art, Bangladesh art scene, diaspora artists Bangladesh, political art Bangladesh, Bangladesh protest art, July 2024 Bangladesh uprising art, Bangladesh Liberation War art legacy, Ekushey February visual culture, Bangla typography artists, South Asian illustrators, emerging Bangladeshi artists, artists from Dhaka, Bangladeshi digital artists, printmaking Bangladesh, collage artists South Asia, art and resistance Bangladesh, visual storytelling Bangladesh, Bangladesh creative community, South Asian diaspora art, modern Bangladeshi creatives</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/horses-highways-haunted-romances-5-homegrown-music-videos-to-watch-this-month</loc>
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<image:caption>Here's a list of some music videos by Homegrown artists that have been on our radar this month</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T07:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Horses, Highways, &amp; Haunted Romances: 5 Homegrown Music Videos To Watch This Month</news:title>
<news:keywords>Music videos, Music videos India, Indian music videos, Music videos from India, Art direction, Art direction in music videos, Latest music videos, India, Indie music, India, Indie music from India, Indian Indie music, Music videos Indian, Music videos South Asia, Pakistani music videos, Pakistan music videos, Independent music, India, Independent music, Pakistan, Independent musicians, India, Independent artists India, Aksomaniac, Aksomaniac Amsham, Aksomaniac India, Aksomaniac music videos, Divyam Sodhi, Divyam Sodhi music, Divyam Sodhi songs, Divyam Sodhi music video, Divyam Sodhi aas, Divyam Sodhi Aas music video, Divyam Sodhi India, Divyam Sodhi Artist, Divyam Sodhi singer, Hasan Raheem, Hasan Raheem music, Hasan Raheem Bewajah, Hasan Raheem music video, Hasan Raheem music Pakistan, Hasan Raheem Pakistan, Hasan Raheem artist, Tarun Bisht, Tarun Bisht Music, Tarun Bisht music video, Tarun Bisht rapper, Tarun Bisht Uttarakhand, Tarun Bisht mere pyare pahad, Aaina &amp; Aaditya Laddha, Insaan Aaina Aaditya Laddha, Aaditya Laddha</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/gorillaz-are-finally-coming-to-india-for-a-two-city-tour</loc>
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<image:caption>Gorillaz are finally coming to India. After more than two decades of reshaping global pop as a virtual band, the project created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett is set to perform live in the country for the first time early next year.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T07:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Gorillaz Are Finally Coming To India For A Two-City Tour</news:title>
<news:keywords>Gorillaz, Gorillaz band, Gorillaz music, Gorillaz new album, Gorillaz the mountain, Gorillaz in India, Gorillaz India, Gorillaz new Indian album, The mountain Gorillaz, Gorillaz tour, India, Gorillaz India tour, Gorillaz announcing India tour, Gorillaz in Mumbai, Gorillaz in Bangalore, Gorillaz in Bengaluru, Gorillaz concert, India, Gorillaz live in India, Gorillaz concert in Mumbai, Gorillaz concert in Bangalore, Gorillaz live India tickets, Gorillaz India tour tickets, Gorillaz live tickets, Gorillaz tickets dates, Gorillaz ticket dates , Gorillaz presale tickets, Gorillaz coming to India, Gorillaz announce India tour, Gorillaz India tour 2027, When are Gorillaz coming to India? , Gorillaz the mountain tour, Gorillaz the mountain tour, India, Concerts happening in India, Internation Musician's coming to India, Internation live music coming to India, Internation acts India, Concerts to lookout for in India, Concert concerts happening India, Upcoming concerts India, Upcoming live music, India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/hasan-raheems-new-music-video-brings-northern-pakistans-polo-traditions-to-the-fore</loc>
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<image:caption>'Bewajah' explores emotional distance and neglect within a relationship</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T07:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Hasan Raheem’s New Music Video Brings Northern Pakistan’s Polo Traditions To The Fore</news:title>
<news:keywords>music video, Hasan Raheem, Hasan Raheem music, Hasan Raheem Pakistan, Hasan Raheem music video, Hasan Raheem Bewajah, Hasan Raheem Bewajah music video, Hasan Raheem singer, Hasan Raheem music Pakistan, Hasan Raheem artist, Bewajah Hasan Raheem, South Asian, South Asian artists, South Asian music, South Asian music artists, South Asian musicians, South Asian music videos, South Asian stories, South Asian indie music, South Asian music video directors, art direction, art direction in music videos, creative music videos, best music videos, Arham Ikram, Arham Ikram music videos, Arham Ikram Pakistan, Polo in Pakistan, Pakistan Polo culture, Shandur Polo Festival</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/dirty-drinks-dirtier-secrets-a-tuesday-night-gone-rogue-at-nutcase-etc</loc>
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<image:caption>What began as a quiet weeknight soon became a social experiment in public humiliation (for those who love it!).</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Papa CJ and Deepali Gupta</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-09T07:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dirty Drinks, Dirtier Secrets: A Tuesday Night Gone Rogue At Nutcase Etc.</news:title>
<news:keywords>Papa CJ, Nutcase Etc Kolkata, Dirty Shift Kolkata, Kolkata nightlife, Kolkata cocktail bars, stand up comedy India, Papa CJ show Kolkata, Deepali Gupta,  Kolkata events April Fool’s Day, cocktail culture India, experimental cocktails Kolkata, Kolkata bar scene,  South Kolkata nightlife, comedy nights Kolkata, Indian stand up comedy scene, Papa CJ roast, dirty martini Kolkata, Kolkata social life, Gen Z nightlife India, millennial nightlife Kolkata,  unique bars Kolkata, Nutcase Etc review, Kolkata comedy events, urban nightlife India, cocktail storytelling India</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/the-sattya-media-arts-collective-is-shaping-a-new-era-of-nepali-culture-creativity</loc>
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<image:caption>Sattya Arts Collective in Kathmandu, is a community-driven space that fosters creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>The Sattya Media Arts Collective Is Shaping A New Era Of Nepali Culture &amp; Creativity</news:title>
<news:keywords>Nepal Gen Z movement, Sattya Arts Collective, Kathmandu art spaces, Nepal youth culture, Nepali pop culture, creative communities Nepal, DIY art collectives, Kathmandu artists,, Gen Z activism Nepal, art and activism Nepal, creative hubs South Asia, Nepal cultural shift, youth-led movements Nepal, Sattya Collective events, Creative Access Nepal, creative initiative, inclusive art spaces, Nepal workshops and screenings, zine culture, South Asian art collectives, grassroots art communities, emerging artists Nepal, Kathmandu creative scene, community-driven art, Nepal cultural revolution</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/french-sri-lankan-musician-nilusi-has-forged-a-sound-that-cuts-across-cultures</loc>
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<image:caption>Nilusi’s journey from a child performer singing in Parisian temples to a globally evolving artist is marked by early success, industry challenges, and a deep commitment to creative independence.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Reflecting on what shaped her sound, she says, “From traditional South Asian music to a lot of R&amp;B and soul, but also rock and jazz."</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>French-Sri Lankan Musician Nilusi Has Forged A Sound That Cuts Across Cultures </news:title>
<news:keywords>Nilusi, Nilusi singer, French artist, Sri Lankan artist, Gleam Records, Lettre à l'Univers, global music artists, independent musicians, creative autonomy, women in music industry, multicultural identity music, R&amp;B jazz, fusion music , South Asian influence music, Sinhala music artists, Paris musicians, emerging global artists, music industry evolution, artist independence, UNICEF, Nilusi interview,  cross cultural music, independent music label,, female music producers, music identity, genre blending artists</news:keywords>
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