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We loved watching ‘The Carnival of the Animals’, the latest episode of the LA Philharmonic’s Sound/Stage, and you might too. Folklore, animation, and a stellar performance of the light-hearted piece — written by the Romantic-era French composer Camille Saint-Saëns — occupy centre stage in this episode of the free online concert series. We’d recommend taking half an hour out of your weekend to watch it, even if only for the wonderful visual storytelling by Kolkata-based @ghostanimation. The animated folktales from around the world, narrated by young musicians, have been art directed by Manasi Parikh (@crayon_cruncher), with additional character designs by Saurabh Vashistha (@asurabh) and animation by @upamanyubhattacharyya, @kalp_sanghvi, @ishamangalmurti and @alam_anwaar. Tuck in and watch the episode on @laphil’s website online — find the link via their bio.Video via @ghostanimation.

A year in and signs of deserted streets, trains an

A year in and signs of deserted streets, trains and even the hoardings across cities haunt our memories.In Bangalore, artist Karthika Sakthivel (@karthika_sakthivel) has been photographing billboards as they’ve been over the last few months. “I’ve been obsessively photographing the blank canvases and the screensavers that now stretch across the skyline of the city,” she writes. “The usual pop-up ads from peripheral visions are now but outlines and frameworks — exposed; nothing to say, yet everything to show.” Swipe to see more. #ISpyWithPaperPlanesPhotos via @karthika_sakthivel.

Meet this handsome hornbill and other wild creatur

Meet this handsome hornbill and other wild creatures from the Western Ghats in ‘Hidden Kingdom’. The book spotlights some of the region’s fantastical plants, rendered in stunning hand-drawn illustrations by Nirupa Rao. More via the link in our bio.Image via @niruparao.

How do you contribute to the creation of sustainab

How do you contribute to the creation of sustainable livelihoods for crafts communities in India? How can meaningful interventions make a difference? Meet some of the social entrepreneurs working, with support from @unltd.india, to bridge the gap between craft and consumers.Featuring the entrepreneurs behind @ruasindia, working with women embroiderers across the country to create opportunities for their financial independence, @ourkhwaab, which works with the women of Mandawali in East Delhi, @desihangover, collaborating with cobblers in Kolhapur, and @asya_by_ambika, who employs women artisans in Uttar Pradesh to make contemporary chikankari garments for children. Read more via the link in our bio.Illustrations by @saumitradeshmukh.

Heads-up! Printed Matter’s art book fairs have t

Heads-up! Printed Matter’s art book fairs have taken place in New York and LA for over a decade and a half — this year, they’re entirely online. The Printed Matter Virtual Art Book Fair is on now, until Sunday Feb 28, with over 400 exhibitors from over 40 countries. Repping India are familiar faces — @offsetprojects, @farsidecollective and @ananyakhaitan. Don’t miss @anshikavarma of Offset Projects in conversation with @dayanitasingh tonight (9.30pm IST). The fair is free, visit pmvabf.org.Images via @offsetprojects, @farsidecollective, @ananyakhaitan and @printedmatter_artbookfairs. #pmvabf

After months of pandemic-induced trials and resear

After months of pandemic-induced trials and research, we’ve concluded that traditional methods of sitting down to work may simply be too limiting and uninspiring. Instead, why not consider working with your mood and motivations, and simultaneously tackle distractions, slot in some exercise and spruce up your work life. Madhav Nair (@deadtheduck) tells you how to make the most of your work-from-home seating arrangements — swipe through.First published in the Work issue of Big Little Things, our collaboration with @unltd.india.

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