Pandi Ram Mandavi, an artist hailing from Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, has been awarded the Padma Shri, recognizing his exceptional craftsmanship in traditional instruments and wood art.

How Black artists are treated by the mainstream press and how they aren’t afforded the same creative expression as white artists are hefty enough subjects to warrant their own documentaries.

The flowers are often referred to as "white-robed apostles of hope," and they symbolize the purity of Christ, who was free from sin. In many paintings, the angel Gabriel is depicted as handing Mary ...