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Vaishali Vijaykumar

Vaishali Vijaykumar is passionate about exploring diverse forms of storytelling. Besides books, she voraciously consumes podcasts, animated films, and audiobooks on Tamil and Sangam literature. She enjoys meaningful conversations over a cup of strong filter coffee. I'm not on social media platforms, but for LinkedIn @Vaishali Vijaykumar.
Arts

Three artists, one timeless Hampi

Vaishali Vijaykumar -
When three Melbourne creatives - two photographers and a painter - travelled to Hampi, India, earlier this year, they could scarcely have imagined the...
Arts

Christina Prakanthan’s Ādal: Where dance meets devotion

Vaishali Vijaykumar -
Christina Prakanthan Ādal Over 80 Bharatanatyam performers from diverse age groups from Christina Prakanthan’s Natyatharu School of Dance got together to present a concert recently. Quite appropriately, the institute's annual showcase at the CRCCS...
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The art of ‘Belonging’

Vaishali Vijaykumar -
A split portrait of a woman, inspired by goddesses Durga and Kali, in bold colours and textured brushstrokes. An acrylic piece of lemon, chillies, and...