wooden sculpting

In Madnar village, Kondagaon, teacher Shiv Charan Sahu leverages his wooden sculpting skills to provide students with practical knowledge beyond academics. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, he created a crafts village for selling student-made sculptures. Supported by local authorities, his initiative has gained national attention and transformed numerous lives.

Among the tempting items on array at the India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, one unique stall is drawing a lot of attention. The products on sale there aren’t made in factories or at artisanal bakeries or by rural craftsmen. They have all been kneaded, sculpted or painted by prisoners of Tihar Jail. In the past 13 days, the jail stall has already toted up over Rs 8 lakh in sales.

"An unnecessary controversy was raised by some people. DRDO officials worked tirelessly for the memorial construction and had not sculpted the Bhagavad Gita near the statue with any (ill) intention. Now we have left two books -- Quran and Bible near the statue," Kalam's relatives said.

The largest temple bell in the state, weighing more than 1.5 tonnes, will be ready to ring in two months from the premises of Ugrakaliamman Temple at Thennur near Trichy.

'Save nature' is the theme of his works and he has been pursuing his passion for the last so many years.You enter his house and it says all.

YouTube artist Shintu Maurya has created a captivating shadow portrait of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. Using matchboxes and wooden strips, Maurya skilfully fashioned an intricate structure that, when placed before a light source, revealed a smiling Kohli portrait. The video of the artwork has garnered over half a million views on YouTube

Perched on a wooden stool, 54-year-old Kalpana Mitra complains about her short stature for the umpteenth time as she tries to put the finishing touches on the tall idol of goddess Durga. "I wish I was as tall as Maa," she rues while referring to the deity. With shasthi just a few days away,

North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala hosted an exhibition of wooden sculptures at Kalagram, Manimajra, on August 17

Namma Angadi, a three-day exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts, handloom and eco- friendly products of the rural artisans that will be inaugurated at St Aloysius College Auditorium on Friday at 10am.

Namma Angadi, a three-day exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts, handloom and eco- friendly products of the rural artisans will get under way at St Aloysius College auditorium here on Friday.

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Monday lauded Swaminarayan sect's contribution to Gujarat in different spheres of life.

The dead still python struck a perfect pose with its chunky mass around a wooden frame.Its eyes are closed, a steady intake of air the lone trace of life.

An exquisitely crafted wooden idol of goddess Durga, riding on a lion, greets devotees at the Sarvajanik Navaratra mandal at Chendani Koliwada, just outside the eastern side of Thane railway station.

Bhubaneswar, July 4 () Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik today completed carving 100 sand chariots at Puri beach in Odisha. Apart from the grand wooden chariots, pilgrims will get a glimpse of the sand chariots during the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, said Pattnaik.

Yet another feather was added to master sculptor and temple architect Raghunath Mohapatra's cap when he won the prestigious Padma Vibhushan recently for his contribution to the art of stone carving in the state.

Make way for sleek carriages, once more, as women arrive in coiffured hair and men in suits when the Royal Opera House throws open its opulent interiors and pedimented facade to preside over the city's cultural and literary scene, the first time in 23 years with the inauguration of the 18th MAMI international film festival on Thursday .

In continuing raids at the house of 85-year-old art dealer Deenadhayalan on Murrays Gate Road in Alwarpet, police on Thursday seized 37 more idols and 47 Tanjore paintings and wooden artefacts.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has embarked on a journey to carve 100 chariots on the Puri beach this year.

Even as the Dasara festivities are round the corner, this exhibition displaying colourful dolls from across the country is attracting both young and old.

As the festival of Ganeshotsav approaches on September 13, two mandals —one in Thakurdwar and the other in Borivli—are getting ready to celebrate their golden jubilee this season. Both mandals have chosen to create a palace decor to mark the moment.

To mark the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s first visit to Cuttack, the district administration is all set to istall a gigantic bronze sculpture of ‘Gandhi meeting’ held here a century ago. The sculpture, which has been placed on the banks of the Kathajodi river, will be inaugurated on March 23.

It was a one-day camp

Bhubaneswar, Jul 3 () Noted artist Sudarsan Pattnaik is attempting another world record by carving 100 sand chariots at the Puri beach in Odisha on upcoming Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath.

Creating a personal meditation corner doesn't require extravagance, just intention. Incorporate calming sculptures of natural stone or metal to anchor the space, complemented by the soothing sounds of a small fountain. Introduce greenery in textured planters and wooden elements to soften the atmosphere, while utilizing wall space with marble or stone pieces.

A new AI trend called Nano Banana is going viral. It uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool. This tool transforms photos into 3D figurines. Users can create miniatures of anything. The tool is free and easy to use. Celebrities and public figures are also participating. This has further boosted its popularity. People are creating figurines of pets and family.