Ravan Hattha, a component of ‘Bharat ke Kaladharmi,’ endeavors to safeguard India’s cultural legacy during the pandemic, involving Govind and Sangeeta Bharathi in creating a children’s book to transmit the tradition of the Ravanhatta. Led by CMAC and co-published by BHOOMA Trust, the “Bharat ke Kaladharmi” project, generously supported by Coal India Limited, aims...
The Sound of the Gods (Kanan and His Nadaswaram)
A children’s book aimed to educate young readers about the cultural heritage of the Nadaswaram, part of the “Bharat ke Kaladharmi” project fostering pride and curiosity in India’s artistic legacy. “The Sound of the Gods: Kannan and His Nadaswaram” by Vidya Shah, with illustrations by Shivani J., is a captivating children’s book designed to...
Takshila Yearbook
The Takshila Yearbook is a visually rich and comprehensive resource covering diverse subjects for a broad audience. The Takshila Yearbook, originally conceived for school teachers, has grown significantly in popularity and is now distributed by the Takshila Education Foundation to a broader audience, including artists, intellectuals, and academicians. This visually rich yearbook offers a...
AROOP
AROOP is a distinguished journal published by the Raza Foundation, focused on critical discussions surrounding societal, cultural, and political issues in India. Under the visionary leadership of its founder, Parthiv Shah, CMAC played a pivotal role in the design of the fifth issue of AROOP, a distinguished journal published by the Raza Foundation. This...
Self-Portraits in the time of Social Distancing
The need to socially move away from others in the time of the pandemic has made me look within. Philosophical though it may sound — much has been said about introspection, from Rumi to Adi Shankara — the truth is that this phase has led to much thinking and analysing, learning and unlearning. I...
SRH & Inclusion
Historically, persons with disabilities have been regarded by society in two contradictory ways – either as asexual or as sexually threatening. By and large, their sexual desires are assumed to be non-existent. In this environment that is not particularly enabling, how do people with disabilities conceptualize, experience and engage with themselves as sexual beings?...
Neel Dongre Awards and Grants
The Neel Dongre Awards/Grants for Excellence in Photography was established in January, 2012. Neel Dongre (1944-2009) was one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country who took a keen interest in mentoring young people, encouraged them to dream, and helped them fulfil their ambitions. The grants are aimed at recognizing young, emerging and...
Transcending Jerusalem: The City through Indian Lenses
Parthiv Shah, from CMAC, was invited to join a delegation of prominent Indian photographers to visit Israel (from the 17th to the 22nd of December, 2017), under the auspices of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to tour Jerusalem and take pictures of the city. The photographs were then showcased in the exhibition...
Women On Record
Women On Record combines newer technologies with contemporary art practices in collaboration with artist communities traversing across film, photography, scenography, dance, theater and music. The art practices come together to recreate the ambience of the gramophone era. The idea of reviving interest in the immense contributions made by these artists in the late 19th...
Akhtari: Remembering the Diva of the Ghazal and the times she lived in
Begum Akhtar was a “rockstar” of her times. Hundred years of the Begum and this Malika-e-Ghazal (queen of Ghazal) is still remembered, loved and revered like very few other artists have ever been. But what is the life of a Bai (a songstress) who becomes a Begum? Through this production where music and storytelling...