Traditional Indian art is perhaps all about effacing oneself, ones ego in pursuit of the unknowable. Who knows who sculpted the Ellora caves or painted the Ajanta frescoes! Whereas Western art has highlighted the stamp of creativity of an individual, whether it is a Michelangelo or a Da Vinci...
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This must have been the forerunner of 'Shahnai'!
Diyari made it with a Mango leaf and affixed it to the cut lower end of a Tumba(dried gourd) . Rohan his son enjoys playing on it...
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If 'mindfulness' is being sought after today as a desired quality to navigate through the trails of life, then Devrai Art Village is a place where you can hone this ! You will find here a curious blend of arts and crafts, often blurring the boundaries between the two which will allow you to enter the sacred zone of creativity and skill enhancement!

Interns from Sir JJ School of Arts, Vaidehi and Ila creating their own jewelry designs.

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How to breathe life into a piece of art!
Feather by feather assembling the peacock...

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The world will light up if one is connected with Mother Earth!
Entrance to the Devrai gallery.
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Devrai has new surprises. See you at Bhimthadi Jatra! #bhimthadijatra #bhimthadijatra2019 #bhimthadiselect #pune

Experimenting with jewellery making! Peanut shells, Glucose biscuits can also turn into bespoke ornamentation!
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Our founder Mandakini Mathur went on air this morning with Akashvani Satara to talk about us and our work with tribal craftsmen in Panchgani. Do give it a listen :)

Mandakini