THE YOUTH – Today’s world demands people who are not only excellent at academics but are all rounded individuals, can communicate well, are aware of global issues, and can make a personal difference to the world with innovative and creative thought processes. It is not academic excellence but lateral thinking and alternative solutions that are the […]
26th Jul 2022Outreach - Causes, Heritage
www.ownthepast.0rg We are a group of diehard Calcutta lovers who have come together to create a buzz about our heritage. To “Value our inheritance and critically re-use the past” Some of our Team members include Navpreet Arora – Fun on Streets, a walk through heritage of Calcutta Sohini Pyne – An Architect with a […]
03rd Jul 2022Outreach - Causes, Heritage
The Class Distinction of Textiles – Taara and Taarika The Karuna Dolls being made by Disha, an NGO. Kakoli, Parvati, Mousumi and Krishna had made the original. The festive season was on and Bengal celebrates all with gusto. Kakoli and Parvati opted out due to family commitments. Mousumi and Krishna sportingly agreed to put […]
05th Nov 2021Karuna Dolls, - Textiles
In Hinduism, the goddess Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā) is the second of the Dasa (ten) Mahavidyas or “Great Wisdom goddesses“, and is a form of Shakti. The word ‘tara’ also means star. In one of the many versions, the Earth’s landmass and water was created but the Sun was required to provide life force. Mahashakti took the form of Tara to arise and supply […]
07th Aug 2021Karuna Dolls
Karuna means compassion and when I was thinking of a West Bengal doll with a local flavor, the first option was the Goddesses revered. In Bengal the daughters are loved almost more than boys and are lovingly referred to as Lakshmi. The pantheon was quite vast Durga, Kali, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Annapurna, Sheetala and some more. […]
Karuna Dolls
