#indiaculture — Public Fediverse posts

The Tribune (India): Charkha, century-old charpai: Punjab village boy turns small room at home into museum. “A charkha (spinning wheel), a century-old charpai (a form of bed predominantly used in rural areas) and age-old coins are some of the contents that can be found in a room at Harnampura village in Sahnewal. The room belongs to Harman, a BA final-year student at a college in Doraha. He has […]

The Sentinel Assam: Legendary ‘Shutter Guru’ Nalini Kanta Baruah’s vintage cameras gifted to Tezpur University. “A collection of vintage cameras belonging to legendary Assam photographer Nalini Kanta Baruah, popularly known as the ‘Shutter Guru,’ has been donated to the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ), Tezpur University, marking a significant addition to the […]

Mint: How a few restorers are preserving and cementing Bollywood’s cinematic legacy. “Alam Ara is gone, so is Balidaan. With old film reels rapidly deteriorating and streaming platforms prioritizing the new over the old, India’s cinematic legacy has been left hanging in the balance. A few entities, however, are working hard to preserve the country’s rich film heritage.”