WRAPPED WITH FAITH…. Article and Images by Tania Chatterjee Fascinated by the people who have tattooed the famous Hindu God’s name “RAM” all over their body, I made an attempt to photo document this diminishing tradition of body art. The art of tattooing in India has existed since ancient period, where people used to inking…
Bastar: The Tribal Heartland of India Images and Article : Tania Chatterjee Bastar is the tribal heartland and treasure trove of ancient Indian culture. Today Bastar, is a part of the State of Chhattisgarh, India. It is a land of undiscovered surprises, with mysterious forests, breath-taking waterfalls, lush green paddy fields, colourful tribal festivals, exquisite…
Patachitra : A Unique Folk Art of India Photographs and Article by : Tania Chatterjee (EFIAP, FFIP) Patachitra, the ethnic folk-art of India, is very colourful and it bears traditional and cultural component of country’s rich heritage. Traditionally these are religious paintings which cover themes and events mainly from Indian mythology. Patachitra painting also has…