Sarmaya Arts Foundation is excited to host its series, Sarmaya Talks at the Durbar Hall, The Asiatic Society of Mumbai on 23rd June, 2023 from 6 pm onwards.

Sarmaya Talks is a space for conversations where we invite scholars, authors, and experts to speak on a topic of their choice, introducing our audience to a wide range of subjects from art, culture, and history. We have hosted a diverse range of speakers including Ira Mukhoty, Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Rana Safvi, Girish Shahane, Madhavi Menon, Bijoy Jain, V Sriram, Manu Pillai, Devdutt Pattanaik and Javed Akhtar. Sarmaya Talks is a two-speaker format event.

Our sessions for the evening are:
Lost and Found: Three Centuries of hand-block Printing in India by Dr. Ritu Sethi
Ilkal Chronicles: A 7th Century weave in modern India by Vrunda Sekhar

Friday, 23rd June, 2023
6 pm onwards
Durbar Hall
The Asiatic Society of Mumbai

About the Speakers:
Dr. Ritu Sethi is the editor of Global InCH, the online international journal of intangible cultural heritage, and she oversees the Asia InCH Encyclopaedia on traditional South Asian arts, crafts, textiles, and practitioners. She is the founder-trustee of the Craft Revival Trust.

Vrunda Sekhar is a handloom specialist from Karnataka. She has been working with weavers in the research, revival, and marketing of Ilkal sarees, a 7th-century weave developed by the Chalukyas of Badami. She is on a mission to make Ilkal sarees, a national weave and a must-have for every Indian woman.

The event is free for all with limited seating. To register, please click here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbaAPySJKn72Yr4tgo5ZRKKBcxeK9ywy-mZxKWEB5Q8LZMLA/viewform
We look forward to seeing you at the event.