https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/what-happens-when-kolkata-meets-the-wild-west-calcutta-cowboy-has-the-answer https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-12/ccqqkf60/6.png With Brash and Broken, Kolkata-born, Berlin-based artist Calcutta Cowboy presents a debut EP that thrives on contradiction. Homegrown en 2026-08-12T10:30:00.000Z What Happens When Kolkata Meets The Wild West? Calcutta Cowboy Has The Answer Indian indie artist, independent musician, debut EP, India acoustic music , country music , indie folk music, singer-songwriter India, indie music, Berlin-based artist , Kolkata musician , Gary Johnson musician, Calcutta Cowboy , independent music release, emerging musicians India , Indian country music , indie folk EP, Kolkata music scene , Berlin music scene , contemporary singer-songwriter, guitar-driven music, folk rock artist, alternative music India https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-voices/a-uniform-obsession-confessions-of-an-imposter-in-chef-whites https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-07/0w8lg3dz/chefwhites.png A sea of whites. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-07/kz1n722w/formals.png The family: Showing up in our best formals. Homegrown en 2026-08-12T08:00:00.000Z A Uniform Obsession: Confessions Of An 'Imposter' In Chef Whites cosmetic discipline, indian education system, indian politics, dress codes in india, uniforms in india, chef coats, instituional dress codes, culinary school, belonging, uniformity, youth identity crisis, neet paper leaks, functional uniforms, indian school uniforms, class disparity, british colonial uniforms, instituional language, british rule, compliance with society, doctor's coats, military uniform, corporate id card, pilot's epaulettes, representing your own identity, protective gear, kitchen standards https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/deluxe-saloon-proves-that-indias-barber-shop-nostalgia-is-more-than-just-an-aesthetic https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/ejwmigoi/manu-s-pillai.png Deluxe Saloon is a digital archive that captures the unmistakable atmosphere of Indian barber shops. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/r0hk44hh/YouTube.png For many people who look back on them with a sense of nostalgia, these things simply do not fit into their aesthetic. Homegrown en 2026-08-11T13:00:00.000Z Deluxe Saloon Proves That India’s Barber Shop Nostalgia Is More Than Just An Aesthetic retro Bollywood music, SP Balasubrahmanyam songs , Alka Yagnik music , Kumar Sanu songs , Indian salon playlists , barber shops, Indian nostalgia , India hajam culture , saloon culture, Indian barber shop culture, local barber stories, Indian salon experience , cultural archives , digital archives , Indian internet culture , nostalgia aesthetics , class and nostalgia, everyday Indian culture , cultural nostalgia India , neighbourhood barber shops, vernacular culture India, salon music archive , memory and music , Indian popular culture , class and culture https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-deodar-prize-is-looking-for-indias-next-great-short-story-writers https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/0xhjvfaf/CourtesyofTheDeodarPrize2.png Natasha Joshi, founder-director of the Deodar Prize, discusses how the Prize is creating space for the many ways contemporary Indian writers are telling their stories. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/u8p9dzw2/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-05-at-3.00.19-PM.jpeg Natasha Joshi is the founder-director of The Deodar Prize, a platform dedicated to finding and nurturing new voices in Indian fiction. Joshi holds a degree in human development and psychology from Harvard University. Her writings have appeared in Stanford Social Innovation Review, Alliance Magazine, Juggernaut, Mint Lounge, The Economic Times, and Papercuts by Desi Writers Lounge among other publications. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/ufdtkzn8/BLFall.heic The 2025 Deodar Prize ceremony during the Bengaluru Literature Festival. Homegrown en 2026-08-11T12:15:00.000Z The Deodar Prize Is Looking For India’s Next Great Short Story Writers Deodar Prize, Deodar Prize 2026, Indian short stories, Indian short story writers, Indian literary prizes, Indian literature, contemporary Indian fiction, contemporary Indian literature, Indian fiction writers, emerging Indian writers, new Indian writers, short story prize India, literary awards India, fiction writing India, Indian literary awards, Natasha Joshi, Deodar Prize Natasha Joshi, South Asia Speaks, Bombay Literary Magazine, Indian literature and AI, AI and creative writing, future of Indian literature, contemporary Indian writing, Indian short fiction, literary prizes and AI https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/mk-abhilashs-moda-moda-makes-a-surrealist-circus-out-of-mans-will-to-procreate https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/e194nv3g/mm3.png 'Moda Moda' is a surreal Kannada short film by Bengaluru filmmaker MK Abhilash about a married couple who become increasingly consumed by the idea of having a child they plan to name 'Clouds'. Homegrown en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z MK Abhilash’s ’Moda Moda’ Makes A Surrealist Circus Out Of Man’s Will To Procreate Moda Moda, Moda Moda short film, MK abhilash short films, MK Abhilash short film Moda Moda, Moda Moda short film MK Abhilash, Moda Moda youtube, Moda Moda film, Moda Moda Kannada short film, Kannada short films, Indian short films, South Indian short films, Short films, India, Short films in India, New short films, Latest short films, New short films, India, Short film releases, India, MK Abhilash filmmaker, Short films on marriage, Short films on reproduction, Short films on family, Short films about family, Short films about Indian families, Short films about having kids, Short films about pregnancy, Surrealism, Surrealist short films https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/candidate-for-the-club-naisha-bhargabis-911-is-beaming-mumbais-streets-to-the-world https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/2lus4ter/naishabhargabi.png Naisha Bhargabi hijacking Mumbai’s streets for her debut EP, 911. Homegrown en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z Candidate For The Club: Naisha Bhargabi’s ‘911’ Is Beaming Mumbai's Streets To The World naisha bhargabi, hindi music, club music, 911 ep, naisha debut album, cross cultural, south asian artists, diaspora music creators, radio playlists, tokenistic sitar loop, contraband, so then, jaana, skrillex, dilip, beam, hindi patois music inspiration, ty dolla $ign, indian singer in uk, naisha bhargabi debut album, naisha 911 poster, m1onthebeat, caribbean patois, homegrown music, uk drill, music review, south asian diaspora, indian underground music https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/a-kareena-oberoi-drishya-photoseries-captures-the-basak-weavers-of-phulia https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/k79kq6v0/ph1.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/yvl40tus/ph.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/w9w965rj/ph2.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/mny9eq2i/ph3.png The weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/ibsrasr3/ph4.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/yyiilri4/ph5.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/pw8c4aab/ph6.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/5r94un4z/ph7.png The Weavers of Phulia by Drishya Maity Homegrown en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z A Kareena Oberoi & Drishya Photoseries Captures The Basak Weavers Of Phulia Acid Moons, Acid Moons brand, Acid Moons brand, India, Acid Moons handloom brand, India, Acid Moons craft brand, India, Acid Moons handcrafted brand, India, Craft, Craft traditions, Indian craft, South Asian craft, Phulia weavers, Phulia weaver, Phulia weaving traditions, Basak community, Basak, Basak community West Bengal, Basak community India, Basak community of Phulia, Basak community Phulia, Tangail traditions, Tangail craft tradition, Tangail craft, Kareena Oberoi, Kareena Oberoi founder, Kareena Oberoi interview, Kareena Oberoi acid moons, Photography, Photo series, Photograph, Photographing craft community India, Craft photographs, Craft photography, Documentary photography https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/drunk-bollywood-turns-bollywood-nostalgia-into-boozy-chaotic-live-theatre-magic https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/2ohv9449/manu-s-pillai.png Created by writer and producer Proma Khosla, Drunk Bollywood Live is a theatrical parody show that reimagines iconic Bollywood films. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-11/zjdugz75/india-today.png The format invites both the cast and audience to join in the revelry, transforming a familiar movie screening into something far more interactive and unpredictable. Homegrown en 2026-08-11T12:00:00.000Z 'Drunk Bollywood' Turns Bollywood Nostalgia Into Boozy & Chaotic Live Theatre Magic South Asian performers, live parody performance, comedy show live, Bollywood nostalgia, New York theatre, Indian diaspora culture , South Asian theatre, Bollywood theatre, Bollywood parody , Indian pop culture, Bollywood live show, comedy theatre New York, South Asian creatives , Bollywood stage adaptation , musical comedy, diaspora storytelling, South Asian entertainmen, Hindi cinema culture , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, interactive theatre , Bollywood fandom, drunk shakespeare, 2000s bollywood https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/unlearning-academia-indian-artists-are-choosing-alternative-spaces-over-fine-art-degrees https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-07/x9xrv9cj/altartschools.png L: Method Gallery Association / R: Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-07/zjaz6z54/hhartspaces.png HH Art Spaces Homegrown en 2026-08-10T13:00:00.000Z Unlearning Academia: Indian Artists Are Choosing Alternative Spaces Over Fine Art Degrees sacac, hh art spaces, khoj, method, 1shanthiroad, fica, indian cotemporary art, art education, alternative art spaces, alt art schools, art and design, art culture india, bfa programs, traditional art schools, creative education, fine arts, art collectives india, art residencies india, art communities, art school goa, performance art, digital art media, art fellowships, traditional art degree, jj school of art, delhi college of art, art media https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/jackfruit-2026-invites-bengaluru-to-discover-the-future-of-indian-music https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/hboev1x2/YouTube-3.png Jackfruit 2026 returns to Bengaluru for its eighth edition from August 21–23, bringing together young musicians from across India. Homegrown en 2026-08-10T12:45:00.000Z Jackfruit 2026 Invites Bengaluru To Discover The Future Of Indian Music music workshops Bengaluru, percussion traditions India, Bhakti movement music, classical music festival, Hindu classical music Indian, Shubha Mudgal , young musicians India , children's music festival India, cultural festivals Bengaluru, music education India , indigenous music India, folk drumming traditions , tabla music India, Bhakti movement, improvisational music, Indian music heritage festival, performing arts festival, Karnataka music culture, Indian folk music , live music Bengaluru , Carnatic music, music and storytelling, folk and classical music, emerging musical talent, grassroots music initiatives, jackfruit 2026 bengaluru https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/woman-of-steel-tarini-sethis-steel-worlds-are-made-to-shift-perceptions https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/kgu8w179/TariniSethi3.png Tarini Sethi transforms stainless steel into intricate sculptural visions shaped by myth, movement, light, and shadow. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/mrqvsqd0/yiSQFZ28Qppsn7pq5kAPS6XDwQ.jpeg.webp Tarini Sethi https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/8i0my4r8/Tarini-SethiPreparatory-drawing-for-The-Sun-Bathes-Its-Friends-and-Neighbours2026Courtesy-of-the-artist-and-Rajiv-Menon-Contemporary.jpg Tarini Sethi, preparatory drawing for The Sun Bathes Its Friends and Neighbours, 2026. Homegrown en 2026-08-10T12:30:00.000Z Woman Of Steel: Tarini Sethi’s Steel Worlds Are Made To Shift Perceptions Tarini Sethi, Tarini Sethi artist, Tarini Sethi sculptures, Tarini Sethi steel sculptures, Tarini Sethi stainless steel, Tarini Sethi Frieze Sculpture, Tarini Sethi 2026, contemporary Indian art, Indian contemporary artists, Indian sculpture, contemporary sculpture, stainless steel sculpture, steel sculpture artists, Indian women artists, women sculptors India, Delhi contemporary artists, New Delhi artists, art and mythology, sculptural practice, light and shadow art, immersive sculpture, utopian art, contemporary Indian sculpture, Frieze Sculpture 2026, Tarini Sethi The Sun Bathes Its Friends and Neighbours https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-history-of-maoism-in-bastar-how-an-insurgency-took-root-in-indias-heartland https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/ikt4gjiw/2-19.png Drawing on more than three decades of journalism, extensive field reporting and historical research, Sharma moves beyond the familiar narrative of encounters and counterinsurgency to trace the forces that shaped Bastar across centuries. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/4801olrv/f10fecc2a47b90179b58c895e4b152e2a61a3ab9-800x535.jpg The Bhumkal Rebellion of 1910 was a major tribal uprising against British colonial policies in the princely state of Bastar (in present-day Chhattisgarh). Symbolizing an "earthquake" that shook the administration, the revolt was led by tribal leader Gunda Dhur to protect indigenous access to 'Jal, Jangal, Zameen', or water, forest, and land resources. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/5z3eah1d/urn-cambridge.org-id-binary-alt-20210511144622-30024-mediumThumb-84499fig77.jpg In 1980, Kondapalli Seetharamaiah founded the CPI (Marxist-Leninist) People’s War, usually called the People’s War Group (PWG). In June 1980, the PWG sent its first small armed squads across the Godavari into Dandakaranya, the enormous forest belt extending across parts of present-day Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Odisha. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/prudrviq/images.jpeg The Maoists established what they called “Janatana Sarkars” or people’s governments in areas where the formal state had little presence. They operated courts, collected levies, recruited cadres and maintained armed formations. By the mid-2000s, large parts of southern Bastar had effectively become contested territory. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/64hpnw5d/daa0c800-990d-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp Ursa Nande alleges her husband was wrongly identified as a rebel after being shot by security forces. https://media.assettype.com/homegrown/2026-08-10/dyk609p4/81W9tGsdqxL.jpg Homegrown en 2026-08-10T11:15:00.000Z The History Of Maoism In Bastar: How An Insurgency Took Root In India’s Heartland Bastar, Maoist insurgency, Maoism in Bastar, Bastar Maoist insurgency, history of Bastar, history of Maoism in India, Naxalite movement, Naxalism in Bastar, Bastar history, Adivasi resistance, tribal resistance in India, Bastar tribal history, Maoist insurgency India, Left Wing Extremism, Bastar conflict, Maoist movement India, Shantanu Nandan Sharma, Rebel Bastar, Rebel Bastar book, Rebel Bastar: History Maoism and the Search for Answers in India’s Heartland, history of Naxalism, colonial history of Bastar, Adivasi politics in Bastar, Bastar forests and Maoism, India’s Maoist insurgency history