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Wide-Eyed for Art Deco

A city dweller, charmed by Art Deco, finds it at every turn in Mumbai

The Future of Sitting, Illustrated

How to make the most of your work-from-home seating arrangements

What It Means to Grow Up With a Love for Indian Crafts

A designer reflects on his childhood filled with craft objects, what qualifies as craft, and how better marketplaces can mean more robust livelihoods for craftspeople

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The Art of Losing

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Poetry Books To Pull Out For a Pick-Me-Up

Six writers recommend poetry collections that uplift and lend cheer

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Oddly Enough N°5: Where Will Our Food Come From?

Presenting — the fifth edition of Oddly Enough, a series by Paper Planes

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What We’re Doing When We’re Not Doomscrolling

A motley list of things we’ve been doing to self-soothe on our breaks away from social media.

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Well, forever-ish. It’s high time we ended our t

Well, forever-ish. It’s high time we ended our toxic long-term relationship with plastic but it’s not going to be simple. The government is currently seeking feedback on a new amendment that looks to ban a host of single-use plastics from July 2022. It’s a move that would be great for the environment, but one that will also upend the entire ecosystem around these plastics, which — without affordable alternatives — will impact many small stakeholders.
@civis.vote has broken down what the Amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, look like, and will help you share your feedback about the revisions with the government. There are a lot of little things to consider with a landmark move like this, and every little thought counts — head over to www.civis.vote (link in @civis.vote’s bio) to share your #PlasticPerspective whether it’s for or against the amendment.In partnership with Civis. #CommunityPartners

The last couple of weeks have been particularly ro

The last couple of weeks have been particularly rough — and taking mini breaks from it all has proven essential for some sanity. Here’s a motley list of things we’ve been doing to self-soothe on our breaks away from social media. We hope this provides some momentary relief — and we’d love to hear suggestions about what you’ve turned to for a moment of calm. Sending love from everyone at Paper Planes 💛

One of Bangalore’s oldest quarters, Malleswaram,

One of Bangalore’s oldest quarters, Malleswaram, is getting a facelift! Artist collective @geechugalu is in the process of employing street art to reclaim the neighbourhood’s streets and make these footpaths a safer space for women and the local community. What’s lovely is how the murals take inspiration from Malleswaram itself — featuring, for instance, the sampige flower that gives Sampige Road its name, portraits of the neighbourhood’s cleaners, and of course filter coffee. The project is slated for completion early next month, and will feature 12 murals in total. Swipe through for a glimpse of the ‘Malleshwaram Hogona’ street art project, a part of the #bengalurumoving campaign. #ISpyWithPaperPlanesPictured here are ‘Within Her Stride’ by @anpusan, ‘Once upon a time, there were Sampige trees all around’ by @chandanabv, ‘Pourakarmika’ by @param.art, ‘Svagata’ by @2flatbrush, ‘Kaapi Kudithiya’ (wip) by @knockknock.enoch, ‘Gejjeya Nada’ by @vyas_bs, ‘Putting the Mull in Malleshwaram’ by @papinevla, ‘Malleshwaram’s Sparrows’ by @spandana.vella, ‘Post it’ by @itsabhijeetrao and ‘Greetings from Malleshwaram’ by @sakshamvrma.Photographs by @gowri.o (kaapi), @lightvinestudio (flowers and sparrows) @chandanabv (instruments) and @mew767 (all others).

How do you end up spotting Art Deco at every turn

How do you end up spotting Art Deco at every turn in Mumbai? Nihar Nair (@jogeshwarichyaraja), city dweller and wide-eyed lover of all things Deco, writes about his fascination for the architectural form. With illustrations by Madhav Nair (@deadtheduck). A big thank you to @artdecomumbai for sharing their time and resources with us to make this story happen.Thinking Aloud is a space for visual artists and storytellers to reflect on and make sense of our everyday lives through comics and graphic narratives. You can find more from the series on our website.

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Friends, families, food, home, work — there’s

Friends, families, food, home, work — there’s a lot that makes up our day-to-day life, and it’s a list that’s constantly changing, especially in the times we live in. Our new series — Thinking Aloud — is a space for visual artists and storytellers to reflect on and make sense of our everyday lives through comics and graphic narratives.First up: graphic artist Anjali Kamat (@anjisdoodles) weaves together a poignant glimpse into deep heartache — the kind that stems from losing a friend but hurts just as much as breaking up with a lover. Swipe through.

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