Learn about India's indigenous crafts through this exhibition in Mumbai

In an age when the speed of modern life often distances us from the origins of the things we use mdash and the rhythms that once shaped them mdash a quiet movement is leading us back to the essentials ARTISANSrsquo Kala Ghoda takes this a step further with mindful living in the form of Episode 01 of the galleryrsquos collaboration with The Humane Collective an exhibition that reimagines the home through sustainability material intelligence and Indiarsquos living craft traditionsDipendra BaoniFounder of The Humane Collective Dipendra Baoni brings to this showcase a decade spent travelling through farms forests and craft clusters across Assam Meghalaya Nagaland Himachal Pradesh Kutch and Kerala Drawing from these journeys he describes the exhibition as ldquoan ode to return to the essentials and this is inspired by two simple yet profound principles from Indian value philosophy Sahaj simple and Mahaj easyrdquoThe exhibition gathers artisans designers growers and culinary practitioners to explore how nature shapes the objects and experiences that anchor daily life Its focus remains on the fundamentals of life mdash the living the wearing and the eatingOrganic tastesIn the culinary chapter the focus will be on hempbased nutrition indigenous botanicals and regional staples that carry memory and seasonality ldquoThere will be indigenous grains to teas coffees and plantbased cheeses Millie Crafts by Millie Mitra will be offering her range of artisanal vegan cheese focusing on nutbased plantforward cheeses made with clean ingredientsrdquo said ParekhLeft Moments from Project Otenga hosted by Kabya Shree Borgohain in Ahmedabad 2023 Pics courtesyThe Humane CollectiveA highlight would be an exclusive dining experience curated by food designer Kabyashree Borgohain of Project Otenga scheduled to be held on December 19 and 20 This will be shaped by her ongoing inquiry into food culture and communityJars of Milliersquos Vegan Cheese by Millie MitraHer practice blends research storytelling and sensory experience and has since grown into a living studio and cafeacute curating meals workshops and experimental dining experiences that honour heritage and revive indigenous food practices Parekh sums it up nicely ldquoThe idea of this partnership is to discover the future of indigenous traditions across India with 18 established and firsttomarket creators over 11 daysrdquoThe wearing and the livingRadhi ParekhMakaan and Kapda presents furniture crafted from bamboo and hardwood handbeaten brass and copperware blackclay pottery and terracotta each offering a grounding in a world increasingly shaped by massmade modernity In textiles the show highlights slowmade apparel in hemp nettle kala cotton wool and other organic fibres honouring traditional weaving and dyeing while presenting contemporary effortless silhouettes The intention is to avoid cutting and creating by destroying what already existsNortheastern highBogwood Table by Ajung Yaden and Atem Longkumer of Tribolt NagalandRadhi Parekh founder of ARTISANSrsquo explains that the project highlights artists from the Himalayan foothills and the Northeast who are sustaining traditional craft with natural materialsAjung Yaden and Atem Longkumer Pics courtesyAjung Yaden Atem LongkumerShe elaborates this through three distinct practices that will be exhibited ldquoLa Sikkim where designer Sonam Tashi Gyaltsen aims to strengthen the ecology of Sikkim through design as they turn local hemp cane and bamboo into futureforward forms that hold a longterm responsibility for the Himalayan region Dakti Craft from Meghalaya rooted in the Khasi philosophy of Dakti imprint of the hand mdash known for woodfired clay pottery encased in cane that balances tradition and modern relevance and from Nagaland duo Ajung Yaden and Atem Longkumer of Tribolt who craft furniture and tableware from salvaged local wood Leaving each grain crack and mark visible they honour the raw honesty of Naga woodworking while adapting it for contemporary grounded livingrdquoDaktirsquos Clay Pottery from MeghalayaON December 11 to 21 6 pm onwardsAT 52 56 Dr Forbes Street Kala Ghoda FortLOG ON TO artisanscentre