Back with their second album – “Can’t Stop, Can’t Kill” – Deathknell has returned to its melodic death metal roots. The Shimla-based metal band has dropped their album online on all major Indian music platforms, along with three video releases so far.
It’s that time of the year again! The time to get grooving and revel in the musical vibe at the 3rd Season of Xanadu Youth Carnival 2019. Whether you’re a music enthusiast, upcoming artist, or just looking forward to unwind from your hectic work schedule, it is the best two-day festival you need to head to.
Shimla-based acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Pranjal Uniyal’s upcoming debut EP, Forth and Back is all about storytelling through music, conveying emotions and connecting with people. Releasing in collaboration with The Pinecone Records & Sessions, the forthcoming EP effortlessly combines storytelling with acoustic percussive fingerstyle tunes, taking listeners on a beautiful musical journey.
Art / Handicraft
Bone carving is a pre-historic art form of sculpting animal bones, particularly antlers and horns, into ornamental decor pieces, statues, musical instruments and other useful objects. However, with the changing times and things easily available online, urban people have forgotten this age-old art form. But Abrar Ahmad, a 70-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, is still trying to keep the ancient art of bone carving alive.
Art
You may have seen beautifully painted moulted bird feathers before, but Washington-based artist Chris Maynard has taken feather art to whole new level. The ingenious artist creatively carves shedded bird feathers and turn them into intricate works of art – portraying silhouettes of birds while flying, singing, and perching across the canvas.
Art / Artists
India’s renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has made it to the Guinness World Record for creating the world’s tallest sand castle on Puri beach. With the backdrop of Bay of Bengal, the intricate sand castle has been made by the professional sand artist and his team of over 30 students from Sudarsan Sand Art Institute.
Handicraft
With stylish clothing brands easily available online, people nowadays have easier access to fast fashion. However, there are a lot of unethical practices (from using hazardous chemicals to killing animals for leather) behind these high-fashion brands. But betting against fast fashion, Dharamsala-based eco-friendly clothing line Sharlho promotes traditional Himalayan craftsmanship on modern apparel, while taking care of the environment.
Art / Artists
Don’t throw away spare spoons, forks, and knives, you may make incredible art pieces with them like British artist Ann Carrington. Using old silverware, she creates absolutely gorgeous bouquets that never fade. We never knew that everyday eating tools could be transformed into such wondrous floral sculptures.
Design
While India is still struggling to ensure cleanliness in each and every city, China has envisioned to build pollution-fighting Vertical Forests for their clean and green future. Expected to be built by 2018, the vertical forests consists of two towers called the Nanjing Green Towers. These green buildings will be covered with more than 1,100 trees and 2,500 cascading plants and shrubs, covering around 65,000-square-feet...
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