Fahim Mattoo

2 months ago | twocircles.net | Sadaf Shabir |Fahim Mattoo

Sadaf Shabir and Fahim Mattoo/TwoCircles.netLal Bazar (Srinagar): Grief erupted through the quiet streets of Lal Bazar on April 23 morning. A young man, Mazoor, stood outside his home, crying. Neighbours gathered, unsure of what had happened. “In the beginning of this year, I bought a fully AC tourist van on EMI (easy monthly instalment). It cost me $60,000, and I am paying $58.57 per month as bank instalment. Now where should I get the money from? I have no savings.

Feb 20, 2025 | villagesquare.in | Tuba Ali |Satyabrata Panigrahy |Atiqur Rahman |Fahim Mattoo

India is a place of various tribes, religions and cultures living together, and this diversification has led to a rich artistic environment. Whether it is the “Dancing Girl” from Harappa, the Stupa at Sanchi or the painting “Bharat Mata” by Abanindranath Tagore, all of these tell us of a beautiful history. To learn about Indian art, we don’t necessarily need to go to libraries anymore. In this digital age, there are multiple learning tools, from books to videos and audio.

Feb 19, 2025 | villagesquare.in | Satyabrata Panigrahy |Atiqur Rahman |Fahim Mattoo |Sadaf Shabir

As the temperature fell below 12 degrees Celsius, as is characteristic for the hilly tracts of Damanjodi block in Odisha’s Koraput, the artists at a winter art camp held here in the last week of November 2024 were least affected. They were immersed in recreating scenes of tranquility from their surroundings. All of them seemed like monks in deep meditation, trying to listen to the sounds of the forest and recreate what they were experiencing on paper.

Feb 17, 2025 | villagesquare.in | Fahim Mattoo |Sadaf Shabir |Shreya Pareek |Subhasish Chakraborty

Ghulam Mohammad Sofi, who joined Srinagar’s legendary Mahatta Studio in 1972, looks back on his journey. Here it is in his words: I still remember the day I first walked into the Mahatta Studio–February 2, 1972. Back then, it was a bustling space, alive with the hum of creativity and the click of cameras. It wasn’t just a workplace. It felt like a second home. Ram Chand Mehta, the founder, had a way of making everyone feel like family.

Jun 10, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Aatreyee Dhar |Aarav Valrani |Sadaf Shabir |Fahim Mattoo

Barak valley in southern Assam and perennial floods have long been notoriously synonymous. Surrounded by a sea of floodwater every monsoon, thousands of villagers in Cachar district live with the paradox of “not a drop to drink”. However, a simple technology ensures that Rakhal Dey Laskar of Sarashpur village has clean water to drink.