Celebrate Heritage, Culture and Art with Red Earth

January 18, 2020 AdminLeave a comment

Jaipur has always been linked with culture, heritage and art. Over the last few years, Jaipur has witnessed innumerable art festivals that broaden our knowledge about its culture and heritage.

Adding to that Red Earth- an art organization is having a special program featuring Open Studio (art/sarees/design); Inner City Heritage Walks, and a Pink City Feast name RED EARTH x JAIPUR. It’s a 5 day festival that will take you to a journey towards a newer understanding of culture. Let’s have a look at what five-day festival has stored in for you!

Walk: Vastu and Urban Planning (23rd January)

Jaipur exemplifies a practical living model of the ancient Indian architectural doctrine of Vastu-vidya. This walk will explore the scientific and methodical approach underlying the founding of the city, guided equally by ancient Indian architectural / city building Vastu principles, as well as late mediaeval / pre-modern contexts when the city was founded.

Walk: The Hidden Vrindavan (24th January)

Jaipur is often regarded as the “Hidden Vrindavan” because of the benign presence of four important Krishna deities. The walk features a visit to Govind Dev Temple: the most prominent temple of Jaipur, located within the royal precinct; and the other lightmaps of Caitanya tradition: Radha-Damodar, Shri Radha-Gopinath, and Shri Vinodilal – located in varying neighbourhoods within the walled city.

Walk: Night Walk, Chaura Rasta (25th January)

The city at night, a special walk that explores the night-life of Chaura Rasta, one of the main streets of Jaipur. Aimlessly wandering through this beautifully lit up avenue, we revel in architectural delights, sip on street-side Chai, get lost in secret interior alleys, visit temples, and soak in the glowing pink beauty of the city, which takes on a radically different flavour as the day ends, and the night ascends…

A special feast featuring regional and local specials (26th-27th January)

A special vegetarian Sattvik feast, featuring local and regional specials, along with an eclectic mix of pan Indian flavours! This special home-cooked meal (supplemented by some items from specialist outlets), using largely organic ingredients, presents an intimate view of “Rajasthani” cuisine, radically different from the standard Rajasthani platters presented at restaurants.

Explore the unique taste of locally grown vegetables, savour delicate and not so delicate flavours, all together. A humble but special gastronomy experience- to give you a home-style experience of food in the Pink City!

Be a part of this unique and special program to discover one of the least explored facets of the Pink city!

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Here winter is not a season but a festival|Jaipur Beat

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 AdminLeave a comment

The scent of winter fog, waft from tea stalls, hurried traffic crossing the mild sunshine, the sight of travellers exploring the hilltop Amer fort and locals wandering the narrow streets in traditional Rajasthani attire is a riot of delightful things for the senses at any time of year, but none more so than during the winter months.

We love the rush with which winter arrives and suddenly changes our lives with its aroma, and we never want these winter days to pass.
Winter is the best time to experience Rajasthan’s ‘Pink City’. For the people around, winter is just another season but for a Jaipurite it is a festival in itself.

Festival to indulge in the traditional delicacies, to enjoy gala events, to take pleasure in the legendary Polo game, to celebrate patang baazi, and to participate in the world’s biggest literature festival, the list goes on.

Winter Delicacies

Walk into any part of the city’s bazaars, the one thing that you cannot resist is the tandoori kulhad chai with pakoras.

Samosa, kachori, jalebi, Mirchi-vada and kadhai doodh at night is just the perfect ending note to the day. A true Jaipurite never leaves an opportunity to taste the variety served on its streets. Winters add an extra charm to almost everything we get on the streets and we don’t even miss the outdoors as the city has abundant rooftop bars and cafes.
Not to be missed, the winter chill is best enjoyed at bonfire nights.

Festivals and Events

The World looks up to Jaipur as it hosts some unique events and festivals, which no other city has to offer in winters.

This is the time for Jaipur Winter Polo Season, Children festival, kite festival, Jaipur Art Summit, Jaipur International Film Festival, Rajasthan International Film Festival and the one that needs no introduction- Jaipur Literature Festival and its Music stage. Too much on the platter, yeah?

Watch for Migratory Birds

The time for winged wonders. Gazing at the beautiful migratory birds, that travel from far lands to Mansagar lake, Barkheda and Chandlai lake is one of the kind experiences that we Jaipurites look forward to every year in winters.

Monument Hopping

The list is never complete without the three must-sees being the towering Palace of the Winds, the hilltop, marble-decked Amber Fort and the sprawling City Palace complex.
The mild winter sun makes the palace hopping a lot more fun.

Get closer to nature

This is the best time to enjoy Safari at Jhalana and enjoy the wilderness from close corners. You never know when you stumble upon a black panther.

Kite Flying

For a true Jaipurite, kite flying is not a game but a religion. When hundreds of kites dance in the sky and people dance on their terrace is a sight to behold. This is one of the most favorite and zealous festivals in Jaipur. And every Jaipurite has beautiful memories of Makar Sankranti.
So if you ever plan to visit Jaipur during winter, make sure you don’t miss the intoxicatingly enthusiastic vibe of Makar Sankranti!

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New Facets Of Art At “Craft Stories Under The Mango Tree”

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 AdminLeave a comment

Handicrafts and Jaipur have always had a close relationship from the ancient art of Blue Pottery of Persia to puppetry, Jaipuri Jootis, Jaipuri block printing and what not!

To celebrate this enriched culture of Jaipur, here’s a creative festival called “Crafts Stories Under the Mango Tree” that engulfs traditional arts by showcasing Indian heritage from an artisan’s point of view. A large number of skilful craft-designers, accomplished scholars and talented artisans are going to be a part of the festival.

Jaipur Beat brings you a glimpse into the roots of “Craft Stories Under the Mango Tree” that extends itself into Fashion, Films, Market Gallery, Spotlight Exhibition, Dialogues, Workshops, Performances and Space making crafts.

Spotlight Craft

The Spotlight Craft event at Crafts Under the Mango Tree concentrates in “Living Traditions related to Crafts-arts of India”. Paintings depicting the classic Indian tales through symphonic folk style based on the Narratives “Preserving the History through the Art of Story-telling” and “Sacred Geometry in Contemporary Miniature Arts.”

Crafted Fashion

Crafts and Fashion go hand to hand. At Craft Stories Under the Mango Tree, the Spearhead designers of India’s fashion industry showcase their crafts through exclusive programs including “Clothing as Identity: Fashion Show” and “Clothing as Identity: Exhibition”.

Craft Souk

Textiles ranging from Bandhani, Block Print, Embroidery, Weaving and various other options to choose from, witness beautifully designed products from artisan fashion designers at Craft Souk.

Craft Bioscope

An exclusive film fest, hosting the unique hand skills, the lives and desires of artisans would be something to watch out for. Anchoring the ancient knowledge of traditions, culture and arts, these moving images are one of the highlights of Crafts Stories Under the Mango Tree.

Craft Speak

Witness engrossing dialogue sessions with prominent panellists sharing their opinions on crafts, architecture, fashion and design. The panel discussion includes but not limited to: “Textiles Tradition of Kutch”, “Neo-Miniature Art of India”, “Narrative Art of India”, “Crafts in Interior and Architecture”

Craft Manch

Creating an admirable balance of performing arts with craft, Craft Manch highlights the folk performances and contributes to craft skills through its different facets like “Theyyam,” “Kerela Shadow Puppets,” and “Pabuji ka Phad.”

Craft Karkhana

From Charkha Spinning to Leather Puppet Making, Mata ni Pachedi and Kavad making, The Craft Karkhana at Craft Stories Under the Mango Tree is all about workshops and hands-on-experience from well-versed artisans.

Space Making Crafts
This section includes the science of being an artist who relates to tangible and intangible aspects of crafts accounting to embellishing architectural elements and interior décor.

Bringing together like-minded people, the festival dwells into the euphoric experiences of Indian material culture. It talks about creativity, shares stories and encounters diverse aspects of crafts and Indian material culture.

So while there’s still the Jaipur Literature festival going on for the hardcore literature enthusiasts, Craft Stories Under the Mango tree is a welcome change for the creative heads.

Dates: 25^th– 28^th January’ 2019

Venue: Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

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Jaipur’s Most Exhilarating Kids Workshop Starts Tomorrow

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 AdminLeave a comment

Hip-Hip-Hurray! Kidsmania is back !!
Let your child’s creative spirit run free at the Pink City’s only kids’ creative-art studio. Whether it’s painting, calligraphy, sculpture, theatre or public speaking your little ones will enjoy creating at our uniquely designed studio at JLN Marg, Jaipur.
Founded by Mr. Shiv Shankar, Kidmania runs with the mission to spark creativity and imagination with the focus towards building self-confidence and personality development in our young adults. The workshop, starting from March 14th-April 7th ’18, provides a perfect environment for nurturing creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and independent learning. Our age-appropriate workshop is for kids and teenagers of 5 – 18 years of age.

Create-A-Cursive

Kidsmania’s ‘Calligraphy and Hand Lettering’ workshop focuses on improving your child’s handwriting ability. In every calligraphy session, kids learn basic cursive, printing as well as the art of signing their names! These classes are great value for money and must enroll for both the absolute beginners as well as who want to brush up on their cursive skills.

Create-An-Art

If your child dreams to become another ‘Pablo-Picasso’ or want to have his artwork on display, send him to the Kidsmania’s ‘Sketching and Drawing workshop’. Under the supervision of our expert artist- Shri Lalit Sharma, every session will be a fun learning experience where the little ones will learn step by step intricacies of sketching a model and drawing a collage.

Create-A-Play

Kidsmania’s ‘Theatre workshop’ is full of fun, imagination, memory and confidence enhancement. The workshop’s curriculum focuses on team-building exercises, understanding of body & senses, voice & speech and creative writing and public speaking. In each session, kids use their creativity to create their own characters, music, and story. So, if your child has the flare of ‘drama’, do enroll them for Theatre workshop at Kidsmania!

Create-A-Tale Interactive Story Telling

If your child loves hearing the stories or is a fantastic story-teller himself, Kidsmania’s ‘Story-Telling’ workshop is definitely a class that you should enroll him today! Focussing on the imagination and language skills’ enhancement, in every session children are encouraged to create their own story-adventure through aural, visual and physical brainstorms, and bring the characters and actions to life!

Create-A-Craft
Clay Modelling– The workshop focusses on Observation and Creation of a model. In this, children will be taught to create utility items such as- pen stands, vases and more!
Charcoal Painting- A new art form, where charcoal is used to convert your ideas into impressions!
3D Craft– With the objective to convert simple materials into a piece of utility, this workshop imparts creativity and out of the box thinking ability to the kids.
Feather Painting– In the session, kids are taught to apply colors & paints on the bird-feathers to create a unique and outstanding piece of art!

All the workshops conducted under the able guidance of our instructors are inclusive of the materials and tools required for each session. Starting from 14th March- 7th April’ 18, bookings for the workshop can be done online through ‘Bookmyshow’ – https://in.bookmyshow.com/venue/kidsmania-jaipur/KDSM
Come, let’s give wings to your kids’ imagination. Enrol for Kidsmania today!

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Mool Foundation : A Hub Of Art In Jaipur

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 AdminLeave a comment

Not only rich in its culture and heritage, Jaipur is tremendously moving towards the world of art and culture.The city is now being enhanced in its creativity and imaginations and thus to support the ongoing trend, Mool foundation is the perfect venue for showcasing the city’s art and culture. It is the platform which initiates the visual and applied arts in the city and make people see through the eyes of an artist or a photographer. With all the classy events, exhibitions, workshops and panel discussions, Mool Foundation has conducted attractive events in the presence of art connoisseurs of the city.

11022583_377801332408036_4528870530032036224_o — Apra Kuchhal at the launch of the book “Soul of Rajasthan”

Some of the events which took place in Mool foundation are: 1. Launch of Coffee Table Book : “Soul of Rajasthan” 2. All women : All adventure (Exhibition) 3. Creative Writing Workshop 4.Coffee Table book : The shooting stars 5. The Dawn festival (Event) Mool foundation provides an arena of opportunities for people around the world to showcase their creativity to the public broadly. They support the role of “Art & Design ” through the world for its depth of creativity and talent which exemplify a part of life and emotions. It is an opportunity to showcase your talent to the visitors.The visitors can be a part of diverse programs and exhibitions in ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, architecture, industrial design, graphic design, interior design and decorative art. To manage the world of innovation, they require the manpower to seek the operations and to be a part of administrative support. Someone who is passionate and works well in a team with excellent communication skills in Hindi and English can be a part of it.

For more Information- Contact Us:

Mool Foundation Contact: 63, Bajaj Nagar Enclave, Bajaj Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302015

Call- +919828413317

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The Rang Malhar Festival: Praying through Paintings

July 12, 2014July 12, 2014 AdminLeave a comment

Some prayers are works of art, such that even god would stop and marvel!

Artistes of the Pink City worshipped Indra dev, the rain god, through their work yesterday; cars were beautifully hand-painted by these artisans on the occasion of the Rang Malhar festival. It covered Jawahar Kala Kendra, Albert Hall, Tripoliya Bazaar, Sanganeri Gate and Badi Chaupar areas of Jaipur through the festival.

The festival initiated by some of the most renowned craftsmen like Vidhyasagar Upadhyay and Vinay Sharma was organised by the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy.

The themes of these paintings were very thoughtful and creative; one car spread the message of saving the environment, the other depicted astrology and sun-signs, some painted the themes of heritage conservation and saving the girl-child. One of the paintings very thematically portrayed a woman taking shelter under a tree to keep herself from sunlight.

With over 80 artistes committing their work and themselves to such an awaited cause of the year, we hope and pray that the monsoon pours showers of joy on us soon 🙂