https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/on-his-new-album-jbabe-builds-a-monument-to-feeling-too-much https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/zi2yjjzr/10.png JBABE, returns with A Little Larger Than The Entire Universe, a nine-track album that expands beyond music into film, performance and emotional excavation. Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z On His New Album, JBABE Builds A Monument To Feeling Too Much independent music, indie music Indian, A Little Larger Than The Entire Universe JBABE , Josh Fernandez, JBABE, F16s, Indian music review, Lendrick Kumar, cinematic music, ballad rock , indie pop India, Chennai musician , Goa musician, singer songwriter India, Indian alternative music, Fernando Pessoa, album analysis, Indian music scene, concept album, India music film, rock independent artist, orchestral indie , June 2026 album releases, JBABE tour , music scene https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/rediscovering-gopesh-chandra-chakravarty-the-overlooked-artist-of-indian-modernism https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/crom61qc/1-11.png ‘Stranger Forms’, traces Gopesh Chandra Chakravarty's extraordinary journey from mystical modernist painter to chronicler of famine, Partition, and political violence in South Asia. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-11/003ilo1s/G_C_Chakravarty.jpg A portrait of the artist: Inspired by the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, contemporary critics often commended the artist’s ‘mystic and mysterious compositions’ that are full of ‘profound and symbolic philosophy.’ https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-11/kwmvukwi/DAG03180.jpg UNTITLED Ink and watercolour on paper pasted on board 5.5 x 3.5 in. / 13.9 x 8.9 cm. Signed in English (lower right) ‘G.C’ Verso: On additional support: Inscription in English ‘K Chakravarty’ https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-11/pjjqsu7u/DAG03321.jpg SIKKHA SOMOSHYA (THE EDUCATION PROBLEM) Watercolour and gouache on board 18.7 x 15.0 in. / 47.5 x 38.1 cm. On framing mount :Title in Bengali (lower left) ‘Sikkha Somoshya’ Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z Rediscovering Gopesh Chandra Chakravarty, The Overlooked Artist Of Indian Modernism Gopesh Chandra Chakravarty, G C Chakravarty, Indian modernist painter, forgotten Indian artists, Stranger Forms exhibition, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Dwija Gallery, Indian art history, Bengal School art, modern Indian painting, Kolkata art exhibition, overlooked modernist artists, Partition art India, art inspired by Ramakrishna Paramhansa, twentieth century Indian art, South Asian modernism, Indian painters of Bengal, political art in India, mystical modernism, Indian exhibition June 2026, rediscovered Indian artist, Gopesh Chakravarty retrospective, famine and Partition art, postcolonial South Asian art, Indian art exhibitions Kolkata https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/pride-watchlist-9-essential-south-asian-films-that-explore-queer-love-belonging https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/trfvqx7z/2-10.png Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z Pride Watchlist: 9 Essential South Asian Films That Explore Queer Love & Belonging queer South Asian cinema, queer films India, LGBTQ cinema South Asia, queer Indian films, South Asian LGBTQ movies, Rituparno Ghosh films, Chitrangada The Crowning Wish, Memories in March, Joyland film, Kaathal The Core, Cobalt Blue movie, Evening Shadows film, Sabar Bonda, Cactus Pears movie, Elephants in the Fog, queer Pakistani cinema, queer Nepali cinema, transgender representation in cinema, LGBTQ movies from India, South Asian queer stories, best queer films to watch, queer cinema watchlist, queer representation in South Asian films, LGBTQ films about family and identity, contemporary queer South Asian cinema https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/indias-students-deserve-better-what-youth-movements-reveal-about-indian-democracy-today https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/or49a33j/TheIndianExpress.png Just like the young prince in Tasher Desh, they have sung, they have danced, they have laughed their way to resistance. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/5vb5ay2f/d452f140-4dde-11f1-b55d-0f258dce1735.jpg.webp Student political parties are leading protests in capital Delhi. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/7xpjn0qa/1780425460913.jpg-org.jpeg Sarthak Sidhant has become one of the young faces of the protests against discrepancies in CBSE’s automated evaluation system. Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z India’s Students Deserve Better: What Youth Movements Reveal About Indian Democracy Today Tasher Desh, Rabindranath Tagore, youth activism India, student protests India, Indian democracy, young voters India, youth movements, NEET protests, CBSE evaluation controversy, Indian students, youth political participation, democracy and youth, Tagore political thought, Tasher Desh analysis, youth resistance in India, Indian education system, student activism history, politics of young people, representation in democracy, India’s youth population, generational politics India, youth and social change, Tagore and democracy, Indian political culture, contemporary India youth https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/paper-and-play-reimagines-an-art-exhibition-as-a-playground https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/79gx54xo/16.png Inspired by a desire to make art feel more approachable, Paper and Play at Gallery XXL reimagines the traditional gallery experience as a space for browsing. Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z Paper and Play Reimagines An Art Exhibition As A Playground paper art exhibition, interactive art exhibition , India accessible art , contemporary art, Delhi art exhibition, Gallery XXL Delhi , Paper and Play, Christoph Florin, AIKO artist , Debashish Chakrabarty , Priyanka Paul, independent publishing India, artist books, zines India, art and publishing, prints and posters exhibition, contemporary art gallery, art exhibitions 2026 , Delhi art events , Beer Pitch, summer art exhibition, Gallery XXL exhibition, art collecting India, participatory art https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/this-week-in-culture-a-bacardi-beach-club-at-bengaluru-a-pride-reading-list-more https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/gxq6ttlc/5.png From Bengaluru to Mumbai, experience South Asia in motion with Homegrown’s weekly curation of the best in art, design, film, music, food, events, and more. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/lmffvmo3/homegrown-2026-06-10-wzqjl4x9-Left-Third-Eye-Distillery-Right-The-Hood-by-Olive-Bengaluru.png.avif This World Gin Day, we spoke to five of the country’s most inventive cocktail makers. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/4emkuzd1/4.png Rooted in raag-based melodic writing, the band reinterprets classical forms through collaborative experimentation and modern arrangements. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/q7m5v9yx/6.png The series spotlights homegrown talent like Reble, Parimal Shais, and Hanumankind, blending hip-hop with cultural authenticity. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/w44gogj7/2.png Dive into the transformative evolution of South Asian queer literature through twelve landmark works https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/l0klyann/pride1.png With Pride Month upon us, we’ve put together a curated list of events and celebrations across the country that celebrate the many facets of Pride. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-12/v8eesnh9/homegrown-2026-06-03-8o26huwx-3-2.png.avif Homegrown and Casa Bacardi are coming together on June 14 for the perfect beachy summer party in the middle of Bengaluru. Homegrown en 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000Z This Week In Culture: A Bacardi Beach Club At Bengaluru, A Pride Reading List, & More World Gin Day, Pride reading list, queer books, South Asian queer literature, LGBTQIA+ community India, queer events India, Pride events India 2026, Pride Month India, fusion music India, Indian classical fusion, Bombay Bandook, craft cocktails India, Indian mixologists, gin cocktail recipes, Indian gin cocktails, Indian culture newsletter, diaspora culture, Ali Sethi, Hanumankind, South Asian artists, Deli Boys soundtrack, Mumbai music scene, weekly culture curation, arts and culture India, Homegrown India https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/indian-gin-makers-mixologists-give-us-their-go-to-gin-cocktail-recipes-for-2026 https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/wzqjl4x9/Left-Third-Eye-Distillery-Right-The-Hood-by-Olive-Bengaluru.png From Bengaluru and Goa to Kolkata, we reached out to some of the country’s most inventive cocktail-makers and asked them to share gin-forward drinks that showcase the versatility of India’s homegrown spirits. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/5uw49sg8/Midnight_at_an_Osaka_Pickle_Bar__2___1_.jpg Midnight at an Osaka Pickle Bar https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/2b7m2tlr/Image.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/0aifkbvg/Perry-Road-Peru-2.jpg Peru Picante is a vibrant and herbaceous cocktail that balances the bold botanicals of Perry Road Peru Gin with the heat of jalapeños and the freshness of coriander. A touch of honey softens the spice, while lime juice adds a bright citrus finish. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/jg5g7xdl/DSC07248.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/wxptkbu3/Image-2.jpg Homegrown en 2026-06-10T12:00:00.000Z Indian Gin-Makers & Mixologists Give Us Their Go-To Gin Cocktail Recipes For 2026 World Gin Day, Indian craft gin, Indian gin cocktails, gin cocktail recipes, craft gin India, Hapusa gin, Greater Than gin, Stranger & Sons gin, Perry Road Peru Gin, Nao Spirits, Third Eye Distillery, World Gin Day recipes, easy gin cocktails, cocktails to make at home, Indian mixologists, best gin cocktails, home bartending recipes, craft spirits India, Bengaluru cocktail bars, Goa cocktail culture, gin and tonic recipes, spicy gin cocktails, contemporary Indian cocktails, Indian drinks culture, World Gin Day cocktail ideas https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/5-homegrown-labels-that-are-turning-socks-into-statement-pieces https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/ppt9sl0g/9.png If you're looking to add a little fun to your wardrobe, or searching for a gift that's equal parts practical and personal, these Indian sock brands have you covered. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/6fvxo2ze/5.png From avocados and clouds to pani puri and roohafza, the State of You has something for everyone’s interests. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/ghe5fb4q/6.png One of India's earliest brands dedicated to premium quirky socks, Sock Republic treats socks as a canvas for whimsy and fun. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/wweqlu5l/8.png Feet Picks, is the perfect place for anyone chronically online with its energy of a niche internet meme and the aesthetics of contemporary streetwear. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/3f2wfozx/4.png Big Little People is built on a charming premise: it's okay to be silly and whimsical as an adult https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/vojzrw65/7.png Socks Carving brings together comfort and character through a range of colourful printed socks. Homegrown en 2026-06-10T11:30:00.000Z 5 Homegrown Labels That Are Turning Socks Into Statement Pieces colourful socks, novelty socks, fun socks, printed socks India, quirky socks India, Indian sock brands , Feet Picks socks, Sock Republic, State of You socks, designer socks India , statement socks, men's socks India, funky socks India , graphic socks , food-themed socks , Socks Carving, Big Little People, Indian lifestyle brands, quirky fashion brand, unique fashion accessories, gifting ideas India, women's socks India , self-expression fashion, creative gifts, patterned socks https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/from-funny-boy-to-walk-like-a-girl-12-essential-works-of-south-asian-queer-literature https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-10/9ljkn5n3/2-9.png Together, these books reveal the extraordinary diversity of queer life across South Asia and its diaspora. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/j9g0yrbt/1367428949.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/aamm45z7/Shani-Mootoo.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/9yus6hhy/71UOYsAFcsL.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/em731e48/719QkeoxHCL.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/muqq4s1s/81ONcLMdGSL.ACUF10001000QL80.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/ui3w0ov4/91cvPSY70TL.UF10001000QL80.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/si9weg1k/REVATHIMockuppile3.jpg.webp https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/ecf4y81k/27245999.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/a4at22ho/H3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/w4wllczl/A10HkRqimwL.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/ycdweszo/91XgZXXshTL.jpg https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-09/tj2toxsb/71ZdjPxcisL.jpg Homegrown en 2026-06-10T10:30:00.000Z From ‘Funny Boy’ To ‘Walk Like A Girl’: 12 Essential Works Of South Asian Queer Literature South Asian queer literature, queer South Asian books, LGBTQ South Asian novels, South Asian LGBTQ literature, queer Indian literature, queer Pakistani literature, queer Sri Lankan literature, queer diaspora literature, Funny Boy Shyam Selvadurai, Cobalt Blue Sachin Kundalkar, The Boyfriend R Raj Rao, Cereus Blooms at Night, Swimming in the Monsoon Sea, Kari Amruta Patil, The Devourers Indra Das, A Revathi memoir, Revathi A Life in Trans Activism, We Have Always Been Here, Samra Habib memoir, Bushra Rehman Roses in the Mouth of a Lion, Prabal Gurung Walk Like a Girl, queer graphic novels India, transgender literature India, best queer books South Asia, South Asian LGBTQ reading list