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Hello everyone! I am a lover of heritage and ever-evolving culture, both tangible and intangible, and a seeker of wisdom and knowledge from all aspects and discipline with a degree in Mathematical Statistics from delhi University.

I also do workshops, retreats and lectures on wellness, integral health, vibrational (Nada) healing, as well as on aspects and texts of ancient Indian spirituality, wisdom and culture. I am also a musician and my formal recordings are mostly spiritual chants and some folk music.

Currently I am intensely involved in the resurrection of Shekhawati, a heritage region often called the “Open-air art gallery of India” and perhaps the world. Along with our foundation, Shruti Foundation and in my capacity at Convener, INTACH Shekhawati Chapter, we are working on various front – Conservation of 19th and early 20 century letters art and artefacts, conservation of Heritage buildings; Havelies, the Fort, the Veda temple and more. We have also created an annual festival, VHAH FEST (Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival) since 2016, and have created heritage hotels and residencies to facilitate the all encompassing dream of saving and reviving almost forgotten Indian heritage from the grassroots with its epicentre at Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan. There is so much 19th and 20th century art in this region that i now have a collection of oleographs from many contemporary artists and also Jain cosmological art. I believe this course will help me to delve deeper into the cognition of my own collections and much more!

Looking forward to this journey

Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar

http://www.shrutinada.com | http://www.vedaaranya.com | http://www.shrutifoundation.org

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Home - Dr. Shruti Nada Poddar (Saundaryaambika) is a Vibrational Healer, Mentor, MUSICIAN and POET as well as an Educationist and Faculty Trainer.

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My name is Roshan. I have been working in Engineering and IT services over the last twenty years. While I have no formal education in ART, over the last eight years I have been interested in Indian masters in Contemporary Art. I am looking forward to completing the course and learning from your experience.

Regards

Roshan

I’m just interested in art, and find myself baffled by a lot of contemporary work. I’m hoping to expand my appreciation and understanding by taking this course. Fingers crossed! Saras

• HEY everyone! I am Akshay Sawant from Maharashtra. I have done my Masters in Archaeology. Interested in Indian Art and Architecture, Iconography, Prehistory, Ancient Sciences, Field Archaeology, Rock Paintings And Manuments and other related topics to archaeological studies. Currently I am looking for research opportunities to build up my knowledge and strength in academic sector. And I know that, this course will help me in it along with my research works. It will open door for new research areas.

Hello everyone! I am Titiksha Gupta, from India. I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in English language and literature, and looking forward to gain a PhD. My research interest include Contemporary Indian literature and movies, looking at retellings of mythologies, and creation of myths in contemporary India using cultural texts, especially movies. I am so excited to be here, and look forward to an enriching course with such delightful peers.

Hi, I’m Nandana, and I recently graduated with a Master’s degree in English literature. I’m really excited to start this course because I’m very passionate about art, and also about learning new and interesting things 🙂 As part of my courses in college I’ve interacted a little with art and cultural practices from South Asia, especially India, so I’m looking forward to engaging more with them through this course.

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My name is Manjunath B.S. and I’m a software techie working on various security technologies. I’m interested in Indian Art & am a novice Art Collector. Hope to learn more about Indian Art in this course

Hi, i am Rabia. I am originally from Pakistan. I work in international development and have a keen interest in culture and arts, and the role it plays in socio-political dynamics in societies.

Thanks Sara, greatly looking forward to the course. I am based in Seattle and have been visiting India and leading tours for 30 years, I frequent the galleries in Delhi, Kolkata ( last week) and Mumbai regularly and working on a short book on Ashoka and Gandhara Empire.

Hi everyone! My name is Tanishqa and I am a corporate lawyer based in India. I love to read, write and paint (though it has been a while since i have picked up the brush :3). Art as a reflection of not only the psyche but also as the vehicle of socio-political movements fascinates me. This is my first time taking an art history course and I am super excited to join everyone and learn something new!

Hi, everyone! I’m Saloni and I recently started working as a digital marketer. With a pressing interest and fondness of Indian art and fashion, I saw this course as the perfect opportunity to learn more about it methodically. Thank you Map for making it available for free, I’m sure it’ll encourage art enthusiasts like me to stoke their passion with ease and joy.

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Hello everyone, my name is Laura and I am from the distant land of Argentina. I am an archaeologist, I have worked a lot in the design of heritage museums in my country. I have focused on art and technology issues throughout my career but in my region there is a certain bias towards Asia and Africa and that is the reason why I have joined. In recent years I have been dedicating myself more to art, experimentation, historical studies of art and new painting mediums for me such as watercolor. Since I was little I have been very attracted to music, dance, art, culture and thought of India over time. I discovered MAP academy a few months ago and I am very happy with their glossary and newsletter, they are very interesting and good. Really really happy with this course and the oppportunity to discover and know more about Indian art . thank you so much and so nice to meet you

Hi. Iam Anupama. I have worked in the banking and insurance sector for around 8 years after which I did my masters in English literature. I worked in the education sector for around 4 years and am currently a host in Airbnb for my guesthouse Strings of Heritage in Mangalore. I have come back to my first love which was art and enrolled in BFA course in a local college in Mangalore. This has given me a lot of exposure to the different art forms and also strengthened my skills. I would like to understand modern and contemporary art better with the relevant contexts. Pictorial composition is a subject in my course and it fascinates me. I am hoping to learn more about this here and truly appreciate that the course is free and self paced. MAP is a wonderful place and I enjoyed my visit with my daughter last summer.

Hi, my name is Shanzay Asim, and I’m doing my MPhil in Cultural Studies at the National College of Arts in Lahore. I loved all of my coursework related to South Asian art, particularly the contemporary modules. My research interests lie in the intersection between literature and culture, and I’m currently studying literary festivals as cultural spaces. Looking forward to expanding my knowledge with this course!