“We will always honour this language through our art. No matter where we are, we rush to this place on this day to paint the alpona of blood.” Pro-Vice Chancellor Bidisha said, “Preparations ...

The headgear of the Apsara look is made of Shola (shreds of wood). The makeup and styling are inspired by the Alpona art, adding richness to her divine look. Arav Chowdharry as Kesari, the noble ...

initiation into art began at the door of her childhood home in Kolkata. She and her mother would sit at the threshold on festive days, and create patterns with alpona or rice-flour paste.

Art provides diversification in portfolios, exhibiting a low price correlation with stocks and bonds. As an investment, art can hedge against inflation, but expect bond-level returns. Investors ...

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