Cambridge: The Harvard India Conference in February paved a new passage for global viewing of many art forms from India by hosting events in Harvard University.
It featured, within two days, symposia with some of the important world leaders and some rare exhibitions and cultural workshops. One of the most notable exhibitions was Murgikala, which attempts to show reinterpretations of traditional Indian art in modern illustrative forms.
An additional workshop on Gond tribal art discussed visual expressions that speak for the close relationship of the tribe with nature and cultural heritage. This artwork was another ingenious way for the international audience to be introduced to Indian art.
Such exhibitions were seen in Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. Also presented was "Rag Dream Weavers", a project meant to stimulate public spaces while honing creative skills in street children.
A second-year student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Arundhati stated that a lot of the artists featured in the conference are at the intersection of gender equality, public art, and governance, making them perfect ambassadors for India's expanding soft power.
This exhibition also held the works of Avinash Pasricha, one of the most celebrated dance photographers from India, whose display at Harvard Business School introduced performing arts of India, with deep-rooted cultural traditions that have universal appeal.
The conference also included a much-awaited section on venture capital and private equity in which entrepreneurs such as Manish Kejriwal, Deep Nishar, and Akrit Dokania discussed how to secure money and build successful ventures for thousands of young professionals interested in starting their own careers on a global business scale.
[Source Credit: NDTV]
