Art education in India has an outdated model of teaching

Ritu Khoda, art educator and founder, Art1st Foundation speaks about the revolutionary changes needed in art education in India Ritu Khoda launched Art1st Foundation a decade ago with a social commitment to make art more action-oriented and relevant. A psychology graduate from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Khoda believes that art is a language that ignites passion in children and adults. She has worked with leading psychologists and renowned artists to develop an art-integrated model of education, which…

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Gripped by Pokémon fever? Try this nail art

  WHAT IT IS: A nail-art trend inspired by Pokemon. HOW IT STARTED: Augmented reality game app Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm and the craze has now extended to nail art. HOW IT’S DONE: Head to your local nail salon and ask them to give you anything Pokemon-related on your nails, like Pikachu, PokeBalls and anything from the game’s universe. You can go for straight-up replicas of their favourite Pokemon, or you can add embellishments like glitter and rhinestone to really make your nail art pop. [“source-ndtv”]

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