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Monika Thakur

Monika has been writing about trending artifacts across diverse platforms for over three years. Her all-time fascination with both traditional and non-traditional artworks led her to explore the world of art and humanities. She founded EdgyMinds in 2016 to discover emerging artists and indulge her passion for creativity. Connect with her at Facebook I Twitter I G Plus

Sharlho: Dharamsala-based eco-fashion label taking care of the planet
in Handicraft

Sharlho: Dharamsala-based eco-fashion label taking care of the planet

With stylish clothing brands easily available online, people nowadays have easier access to fast fashion. However, there are a lot of unethical practices (from using hazardous chemicals to killing animals for leather) behind these high-fashion brands. But betting against fast fashion, Dharamsala-based eco-friendly clothing line Sharlho promotes traditional Himalayan craftsmanship on modern apparel, while taking care of the environment.

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10 Feb 2017
China plans to build Vertical Forests for fighting air pollution
in Design

China plans to build Vertical Forests for fighting air pollution

While India is still struggling to ensure cleanliness in each and every city, China has envisioned to build pollution-fighting Vertical Forests for their clean and green future. Expected to be built by 2018, the vertical forests consists of two towers called the Nanjing Green Towers. These green buildings will be covered with more than 1,100 trees and 2,500 cascading plants and shrubs, covering around 65,000-square-feet...

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10 Feb 2017
Shimla Highlanders on YouTube to get you chuckling!!!
in Videos

Shimla Highlanders on YouTube to get you chuckling!!!

YouTube is a good place to find information, as well as, funny content to lighten your mood after a hectic work schedule. You may already have subscribed to some of the channels to never miss their video. Recently, Shimla Highlanders, a group of Shimla-based young YouTubers, started their video-sharing channel to deliver you comic content filled with local slangs. All they want is to keep...

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08 Feb 2017
Recycled Art: Shimla-based artist creates animal figurines out of trash
in Art

Recycled Art: Shimla-based artist creates animal figurines out of trash

We all know how important it is to reduce, reuse and recycle. Sadly, there are people who still don’t hesitate a bit to throw garbage on roads, corners or any empty space they find. But Shimla-based green artist Om Prakash Sharma is someone who creatively makes use of waste material by turning it into decorative animal figurines.

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07 Feb 2017
These glow-in-the-dark plants will abandon your love affair with night
in Design, Offbeat

These glow-in-the-dark plants will abandon your love affair with night

In recent times, plants have become a major part of our home decor. Be it residential or commercial spaces – everywhere indoor plants are replacing the pocket-burning statues and other decor artifacts. But Mariana Folberg, an industrial designer who runs the San Francisco-based Mar de Fe design studio, has taken plant decor to another level with these realistic glow-in-the-dark plants.

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06 Feb 2017
Sunita Pandit’s incredible portraits with fantastic level of detailing
in Artists, Painting, Sketching

Sunita Pandit’s incredible portraits with fantastic level of detailing

Pencils and ballpoint pens are not mere writing instruments, if put in right hands these can also produce incredible works of art. Sunita Pandit, an artist from Siliguri, West Bengal, uses these mediums to create incredibly detailed portraits of celebrities, everyday objects and people that are close to her. Some of her artworks seem so realistic that you need to take a second look to...

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04 Feb 2017
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