Monthly Archives: June 2025

After taking place in Mumbai for several years, Baro Market’s Summer Art Show heads to the capital for the first time. Including artworks by over 50 artists working in diverse media, the lineup at this year’s summer showcase features creations varying from Gond art and mata ni pachedi to book sculptures and beyond, promising to make art accessible to all. The show also includes a special ‘collector’s corner’ that has affordable artworks on sale, giving art enthusiasts a chance to explore and invest in canvases by prominent artists.

On view at Method, Basement, D-59, Defence Colony, New Delhi until 22^nd June 2025

Building the Past: An Architect Collector at Chatterjee & Lal, Mumbai

Many in the creative world know Sohrabji K Bhedwar as an ace architect, co-founder of architecture firm Bhedwar & Bhedwar, which built, among others, the iconic Eros Theatre at Churchgate, as well as the Syndicate Bank Building in Fort and Queens Court opposite Oval Maidan. But few know that he was also an avid collector of some of India and Nepal’s best bronze sculptures and miniature artworks. Chatterjee & Lal’s latest show presents, for the first time after Bhedwar’s death, objects and artworks from his private collection that was built over a period of 30 years. Considered by some as the best private collection of metals in the country, Bhedwar’s sculptures are undoubtedly worth a dekko, especially for fans of sculpture and Indian art history.

Have you been using your imagination to its wildest potential, Gemini? Or have you been imagining only what you think you can get or what you feel is achievable? The cosmos chimes in to remind you that it may be time to wake up and smell the coffee. You are worth more than you give yourself credit for. You simply are scared to let yourself be seen enough. What is the worst that will happen? You may find some people walking away from you, but what is the worst that will happen? You will draw in those who are really meant for you. Stop fearing life. Start living it.

Cosmic tip: How wonderful would it be if your dreams came true?

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A lightbulb moment can often echo throughout one’s life, with every subsequent experience mirroring that realisation. A corollary of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, perhaps. I rewatched Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani when it was re-released in theatres earlier this year, and a scene from the 2013 romcom struck a chord with me. When Bunny, played by Ranbir Kapoor, urges Naina, played by Deepika Padukone, to hurry so they don’t miss a light-and-sound show, she responds that if they leave, they’ll miss the sunset. She emphasises that you’ll always miss something, so it’s important to savour the moment you’re in.

I’ve planned several trips to Udaipur over the last few years. None of which materialised. They either withered away in group chats or lost out to more trendy destinations. Eventually, my first actual trip to this bucket-list destination was the result of an invite from Jaypore—the artisan-forward brand bringing the country’s handlooms to the forefront—to explore the art of dabu printing, a 500-year-old resist-printing technique practised in Rajasthan.

My first few days there, I explored the city on my own. My days were spent wandering through the Udaipur City Palace; browsing the handcrafted bags and embroidered jackets at Ganesh Emporium, curated by Vipul Shah; or watching the sun set into the water at Gangaur Ghat. I even bought a classic miniature painting with intricate detailing and signature vibrant colours, shopped at Hathi Pol bazaar and dined at rooftop restaurants. These were the days when I saw the Udaipur I’d always imagined, full of rich history, grand palaces and shimmering lakes. But it’s when I learned about the craft of dabu printing that I truly felt connected to the soul of the city and everything it offers.

My discovery began at Aavaran, a textile printing hub led by Alka Sharma that has worked in collaboration with Jaypore since 2020. The atelier focuses on reviving and sustaining the centuries-old dabu printing technique. Despite being someone who has studied fashion and reads about textiles every other day, this was my first time experiencing the block-printing technique up close. I was locked in.