When she moved into her beachside house eight years ago, Shamsia Banu did not know a career was waiting for her. Every day, she would collect shells found on the shore. One day, she realised she had a ...

With about 1,250 entries from 55 schools all over the country, the 45th Shell National Student Art Competition may have produced the best collection of entries in recent years, artist-judges and ...

The inconspicuous and unobtrusive Tumba (dry bottle gourd) is not only shaping a new craft in Odisha but also creating a rural economy for tribal growers of Rayagada district. RAYAGADA: Dry bottle ...

For Ananda Perumal, the best thing about working with coconut shells is that, he does not “disturb anyone” in the process. “Like the rain, my material comes from above,” says the artisan, adding, “I ...