Dalit History Month
TEAM CULTURE LAB
16 April 2020
From media and journalism to mental health and education - we’ve had some incredible people at the Lab talking about resistance, representation and anti-caste activism through their work. Check out our Dalit History Month playlist!
Continue ReadingCOVID-19: Relief Efforts and Resources
Lab Team
8 April 2020
As we collectively face the challenges posed by Covid-19, we have put together a list of relief efforts driven by our friends and collaborators that aims to shape a more hopeful and resilient future for us all. Please do contribute in whatever way you can.
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Chalo Central!
Neeti Choudhari
20 March 2020
In the first week of February, we hosted CultureCon, the inaugural edition of a creative industry and arts management conference to initiate conversations around the cultural sector in modern India. While day 1 was packed with discussions about the challenges of the sector with experts from the field, the agenda for day 2 of CultureCon was all about allied activities where the participants were taken on trails across the city, exploring the culture of alternative spaces, museums, art, archives and much more. The culture trail I was a part of - Chalo Central, organised by the India Culture Lab team, covered the spaces on the central railway line of the city.
Continue ReadingManagement of Cultural Professionals, The People Question | CULTURECON 2020
Neeti Choudhari
20 March 2020
CultureCon 2020 brought together various experts from across the country to discuss the challenges and possibilities of the arts and culture sector. The conference examined and addressed questions around three pillars - the organization, its people, and money within the sector. In this blog, we look at the people who make an institution.
Continue ReadingMumbai and its Multiplicities, The Money Question
Maitreyee Mhatre
19 March 2020
The final session of Culture Con 2020 dealt with one of the most pertinent questions that the cultural sector in India is faced with today- the Money Question.
Continue ReadingBridging the Gaps, The Organisation Question | CultureCon 2020
Samprati Lavana
19 March 2020
From government bodies to non-profit organisations, read on to find out how our incredible panelists engage community stakeholders in creating and sustaining culture that is meaningful for everyone involved!
Continue Reading#STEMispiration
Team Culture Lab
12 March 2020
For Women's Day 2020, we asked our audiences about a woman in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields that inspired them. Read on for some heart warming stories as people told us about their STEMispiration!
Continue ReadingRail Trail
Neeti Choudhari
12 March 2020
In true blue Mumbaikar style, lab interns Samprati, Maitreyee and Neeti set out on an adventure to explore the city’s cultural spaces using the city’s lifeline- the Mumbai local trains! Read on and tell us about your very own rail trail!
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