https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/this-week-in-culture-sheherazaads-khudgarzi-in-my-room-in-kolkata-otherland-galle-more https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/x5turnen/cb1.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/rh9ni0we/art1.png L: Saptamatrika and R: Durga, both by Seema Kohli https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/sexd6tuj/art2.png ‘City Lines’ brings eight contemporary artists into conversation with each other and the city in Varanasi, while highlighting the importance of making contemporary art accessible beyond India’s major urban centres. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/6xsktd47/music1.png Blending theatrical narration with influences from Hindustani, Turkish, Arabic and Carnatic music, 'Khudgarzi' makes room for women whose ambitions, appetites, and contradictions resist easy moral judgement. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/3bas8qml/music2.png 'The Art Of Less' https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/3bgur6pf/film1.png Framed as a visual letter to her unborn child, the 15-minute film explores childhood, parenthood, family relationships and the ways parental absence shapes adult life. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/r57bo8ei/film2.png Set during Diwali in a small Indian town, the film examines child exploitation and the loss of childhood in the age of 'kidfluencing.' https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/0cdtuqvd/film3.png Rikaz Niyas’ short film, Through Bossman’s Eyes, explores the life of a South Asian shopkeeper in London, grappling with belonging and identity. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/hdt70m86/fb1.png The 350-square-foot box designed to make Park Street disappear. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/hayrgp07/travel1.png A new independent lifestyle hospitality destination on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/0sya4tju/fashion1.png Amlaan https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/ho2lfv5x/event1.png Homegrown en 2026-11-06T12:00:00.000Z This Week In Culture: Sheherazaad’s ‘Khudgarzi’, In My Room In Kolkata, Otherland Galle, & More Sheherazaad Khudgarzi, Between Myth Matter, City Lines Varanasi, Khudgarzi Album, In My Room Kolkata, Otherland Galle, Amlaan Jewellery, Human Upgrade Fest, Dhan Ki Devi, Bossman Eyes, Trace Gallery Kolkata, Bobby Kang Music, Ankita Gusain Film, Galle Dutch Fort, Calcutta Bar Scene, Bossman Eyes Film, Ram Chhatpar Shilp Nyas, Calcutta Bar Culture, Sri Lanka Travel, In My Room, Trace Gallery, Ram Chhatpar Nyas, Park Street Bar, Hindustani Music, Between Myth, City Lines, Varanasi Art, Bobby Kang, Jayasri Burman https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/on-the-grid-two-brown-cells-approach-to-content-feels-like-a-conversation-with-a-friend https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/7mvp04ij/YouTube-31.png Run by Ruchi and Sakshi, the page offers deeply researched recommendations on everything that inspires them. Homegrown en 2026-11-06T12:00:00.000Z On The Grid: Two Brown Cells’ Approach To 'Content' Feels Like A Conversation With A Friend Two Brown Cells, sustainable fashion, innovative tech, inspiring creators, curated recommendations, social media, deep research, tech gadgets, environment friendly, creative sharing, non-biodegradable fabrics, tech innovation, influencers, content creators india, curators, Women in tech content, Independent Indian brands, Indian lifestyle creators, Indian fashion creators, Tech influencers India https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/we-were-here-the-uncs-strike-back-in-pranav-bhasins-biting-satire-of-the-ai-era https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-06/xnuncth4/HomegrownFeaturedImages-6.png Pranav Bhasin’s mockumentary examines the anxieties surrounding AI, labour rights, and the diminishing value of human work. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-04/p5qmzkrd/cc4de63a17b3ce2fb2efcb26fe258ed6.jpg The award-winning short film follows Bagchi (Satish Kashyap), Pimple (Devendra Dodge), and Ganguli (Arindol Bagchi) as they launch an absurd campaign against the machines. 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Homegrown en 2026-11-06T11:00:00.000Z The Art Of The Opening Credits: Inside Improper TV’s Handcrafted Worlds Improper Studio, 2D animation, stop-motion, title sequences, handcrafted art, Farzi titles, Khauf titles, creative storytelling, Indian animation, visual design, Netflix projects, craft content, National Geographic, animation studios, bombay based animation studios, Moment of SIlence, Sakshi Shivdasani, Naina Bhan, animation process, visual storytelling, Indian illustrators, title sequence design, Indian stop motion https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/not-your-grandpas-calcutta-ten-kolkata-bars-restaurants-on-our-radar-this-festive-season https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-06/ht5iwytp/3.png From Mexican-inspired cantinas to Japanese drinking alleys, these ten establishments are redefining the city’s culinary landscape while honouring its rich multicultural heritage. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/35wmvjjo/Mehico.jpeg Mehico is a contemporary Mexican restaurant and cantina that moves beyond the familiar Tex-Mex staples of tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/s9uyvj3e/Pepe-Rosa.jpg.avif Pepe Rosa blends effortless Italian elegance with Kolkata’s quintessential old-world charm. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-01-12/vhm58rx6/1767849822149.jpg Founded by Harneet Baweja (of Gunpowder, London, fame) and designed by Anumeha Todi, Master Jackie evokes the intimacy of old Calcutta clubs, reimagined with warmth and restraint. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/n881ickb/Monkey-Bar.JPG Nearly a decade after first entering Kolkata’s gastropub scene, Monkey Bar has returned to Kolkata with a redesigned space and a refreshed food and beverage programme. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/qu3haljh/Jalsa.png.avif Jalsa applies a modern lens to Indian cuisine, turning familiar flavours into carefully presented dishes that bridge hemispheres. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-10-08/lrcere93/SYNTHE-Ambience.jpg Tua & Synthe bring together contemporary Pan-Asian cuisine, experimental mixology and immersive hospitality. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/24ocb83d/Soba-Sassy.jpg.avif Soba Sassy easily ranks among Kolkata’s most assured pan-Asian joints, offering a theatrical, maximalist, and openly playful atmosphere. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/iqfupj1u/Rannaghor-by-Sienna-Hot-List-2026-March26-Pr-Global.jpg.webp Rannaghor explores the linked food cultures of West Bengal and Bangladesh, aiming to bring lesser-known Bengali culinary traditions into clearer view. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-10-08/hoeclt18/4dc72524a4c6d4d4782cf3406adf63c4_jpg.avif One of Kolkata’s newer restaurants, Yokocho has quickly become a favourite by drawing on Japan’s drinking alleys, where small-plate bars, smoky grills, and lively talk with friends and colleagues spill into the night. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-11-05/hm1k5u2z/Little-Bit-Sober.cms.webp Little Bit Sober is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar that has become a notable addition to Kolkata’s evolving mixology scene. 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