https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/mass-hysteria-a-graphic-novel-about-the-insanity-of-singapores-koro-panic https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-02/md31bdxz/HomegrownFeaturedImages-5.png https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-02/bhmtwul0/COVER-DESIGN.jpg ‘A Mild Case Of Mass Hysteria’, an upcoming graphic novel written by Singaporean author and poet Felix Cheong and drawn by Indian visual artists and storytellers Ritwick Roy and Riddhi Trivedi, draws on the bizarre 1967 ‘koro’ crisis in Singapore. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-02/fuifbq2p/PagesMildcase.jpg.avif Homegrown en 2026-07-02T16:00:00.000Z Mass Hysteria: A Graphic Novel About The Insanity Of Singapore’s Koro Panic A Mild Case of Mass Hysteria, Singapore koro epidemic, koro epidemic 1967, Singapore historical fiction, books about mass hysteria, masculinity in literature, Asian historical fiction, Singapore literature, postcolonial Singapore, national identity novels, queer themes in fiction, books about masculinity, social commentary novels, Southeast Asian fiction, Singapore social history, psychological epidemics, collective panic literature, novels about nation-building, Chinatown Singapore fiction, military masculinity, sexuality and identity novels, gender and power in literature, historical novels set in Singapore, Southeast Asian cultural history, contemporary Asian literature https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/here-are-some-of-our-favourite-homegrown-football-movies https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/dw6wh16y/9.png Whether you're a lifelong fan or someone who only remembers football exists every World Cup season, these films are worth adding to your watchlist. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/rxiembim/4.png The film follows Jess, a British-Indian teenager who dreams of playing football despite her family's expectations. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/gb2tg3qp/8.png Sudani from Nigeria is a football story about human connection. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/bibax812/6.png Directed by Prakash Jha, Hip Hip Hurray uses football as a lens to examine mentorship and adolescence. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/si5z8q44/7.png Captain tells the inspiring story of V. P. Sathyan, one of Indian football's most respected captains. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/fkbuko0g/5.png Set around a struggling South Asian football club in London, the film treats football as a vehicle for maximum emotional stakes. 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Homegrown en 2026-07-01T08:00:00.000Z 'Her Autonomy' Is Building Community & Agency Through Its Feminist Reading Circles inclusive public spaces, literary canon , feminist literature , reading communities India, literature and feminism, women and queer communities, reading circle , reading circles India, queer literature , women readers , community building, literary communities, book clubs India l, queer inclusion, women in public spaces, literature and empathy, feminist discourse, community-led initiatives, cultural representation , contextual reading, safe spaces for women , feminist activism, social impact initiatives https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/how-once-upon-a-mango-tree-uses-bengali-folklore-to-tell-a-modern-day-ecological-fable https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/w0lr8mm5/1-14.png At first glance, the film appears to revolve around a practical question: should the tree be cut down, trimmed, or preserved? Dattachaudhuri transforms this choice into something far more profound. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/mld2bkco/poster-2.png Sambit Dattachaudhuri’s ‘Once Upon A Mango Tree’ transforms a family dispute over a backyard tree into a poignant reflection on grief, climate anxiety, and humanity’s relationship with the more-than-human world. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/niwyizak/mangotree3.png Rahul Dev Bose as Jeet, Mouma Naskar as the Wife, Sandipta Acharya as the Sister. Sharmila Sen as the Mother, and Kasturi Chattopadhyay as the Aunt in ‘Once Upon A Mango Tree’ https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/wlpgg5et/mangotree4.png The appearance of the folkloric talking birds Byangoma and Byangomi, who traditionally guide travellers towards wisdom, evokes ancestral presences through fabulist memory-making. 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Homegrown en 2026-07-01T08:00:00.000Z Homegrown Zine Collectives Building Communities Around Art, Activism, & Everyday Life Zine Collectives, Zine Collectives India, Zine Collectives in India, Zine Collectives from India, Indian Zine Collectives, South Asian Zine Collectives, Homegrown Zine Collectives, Zine Collectives to check out, Zine Collectives in India to check out, Indian Zine Collectives to publish your Zine, How to get your zine published, How to publish a zine, Publish a zine, Publish a zine in India, How to publish a zine in India, publish your zine, publish your zine in India, Independent zines, Independent Zine Collectives, Bazinega, Bazinega zines, Bazinega zine collective, Zinedabaad, Zinedabaad india, Zinedabaad zine collective, Zinedabaad zines, Cross Cat Collective, Cross Cat Collective India, Cross Cat Collective zines, Delhizine, Delhizine India, Delhizine colelctive https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-supply/madras-finds-is-bringing-south-indian-culture-heritage-into-homes-across-the-country https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/pfkbceyp/MF1.png Homegrown en 2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z Madras Finds Is Bringing South Indian Culture & Heritage Into Homes Across The Country Madras Finds, Madras Finds brand, Madras Finds objects, Madras Finds home ware, Madras Finds accessories, Madras Finds objects, India, Madras Finds home objects, Madras Finds culinary objects, Madras Finds coasters, Madras Finds Davara set, Filter coffee, Filter coffee maker, Filter coffee maker Madras Finds, Filter coffee chocolate, Filter coffee chocolate, India, Filter coffee chocolate Madras Finds, Nivedita Ganeshram, Nivedita Ganeshram Madras finds, Madras finds Nivedita Ganeshram, Home ware, Lifestyle objects, Lifestyle objects brand, Lifestyle object brands, South Indian heritage, South Indian culture, South Indian Design, South Indian design objects, South Indian craft https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/deer-dosts-cyberpunk-depiction-of-mumbai-could-set-the-bar-for-indian-animation https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/yha6jzcp/6.png What began as a series of Instagram comics inspired evolved into Deer Dost, an ambitious animated universe set in a futuristic Mumbai. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/jwrwujev/7.png Based in Mumbai and supported by a team of around twenty people, Deer Dost is now being developed publicly along with its community. Homegrown en 2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z Deer Dost's Cyberpunk Depiction Of Mumbai Could Set The Bar For Indian Animation adult animation India, futuristic Mumbai, animated series India , independent animation India, Indian animation , Indian cartoons, creator-led storytelling, animation startup , animation industry India , Indian creators , future of Indian animation, animated content, animation and music original , digital storytelling , animated universe, Indian entertainment, independent creative projects, Mumbai in animation, action adventure animation, world building, animation community, cyberpunk, social satire, animated series, Rick and Morty https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/ubiks-gaps-in-my-resume-critiques-the-art-world-from-within https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-07-01/5k2pegwt/APREArtHouse.png ‘Gaps In My Resume’ offers a rare critique of the art world’s opaque structures, exposing the role of secondary markets, aspiration, and social performance in shaping contemporary artistic value. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-30/g45umqsj/MYPRACTICE-515x20Laser-engraved-steel-plates2026.png MY PRACTICE- 4, 15 x 20 in., Laser- engraved steel plates, 2026 https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-06-30/ce0fkfwn/IMG5907.JPG Installation view of UBIK’s ‘Gaps In My Resume’ at APRE Art House. 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