SUTRA | সূত্র - is an exploration of balance, rhythm, and ease. Defined by clean woven lines and subtle motifs, this edition embraces softness through structure, creating sarees in vibrant colours that feel timeless, breathable and comforting.
Light to wear, gentle on the skin, crafted in handwoven cotton, the striped patterns and restrained detailing bring together comfort and character in equal measure. A quiet rhythm runs through every thread, balancing structure with softness.
Material: Handwoven Cotton
Feels: Breathable • Lightweight • Soft textured drape
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Muse: @srey_acharyya
Photographs by: @shutterbugvisual
CC: @arpitaroy._
Directed by: @arpitaroy._
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#charulataa #charulataastories #explorepage #cottonsaree #ᴠɪʀᴀʟᴘᴏsᴛ
PHOOL | ফুল - Like wildflowers finding their way through quiet corners, this edition blooms softly against an ivory canvas. Threads of pink and violet wander across the weave like little traces of spring gentle, untamed, and full of warmth.
Light on the skin and effortless in movement, Phool carries the calm of slow afternoons, shaded gardens, and stories that linger quietly. A saree that doesn’t seek attention loudly, yet stays with you long after.
Handwoven in soft cotton with delicate embroidered florals, made for days that feel easy, airy, and beautifully unhurried.
Material: Handwoven Cotton Silk
Feels: Soft sheen • Breathable • Lightweight • Hand-embroidery finish
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Muse: @elikkanath
Photographs by: @shutterbugvisual@one.who.has.no.name
CC: @tathagata.sur
Directed by: @arpitaroy._
#charulataa #charulataastories #ᴠɪʀᴀʟᴘᴏsᴛ #explorepage #trendingpost
PHOOL | ফুল - is an exploration of softness through craft. Hand-embroidered florals bloom gently across a calm ivory base, creating a saree that feels light, breathable, and quietly rooted in nature.
Set against softened greens and filtered light, this piece carries the stillness of slow afternoons, delicate in detail, effortless in presence. The scattered floral motifs balance space with ornamentation, while the handwoven texture adds warmth and ease to every drape.
Material: Handwoven Cotton Silk
Feels: Soft sheen • Breathable • Lightweight • Hand-embroidery finish
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Muse: @rookha_
Photographs by: @one.who.has.no.name@shutterbugvisual
CC: @tathagata.sur
Directed by: @arpitaroy._
#charulataa #charulataastories #fashion #saree #explore
Khwaab is the story of an aspiring dancer, who lands in a big city to make her mark as an artist. There are so many musicians, dancers, poets, writers and other creative minds in our country struggling everyday.
This song is for all of them. Never give up on dreams. Full song available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and the other platforms.
🎥 @tathagata.sur@shutterbugvisual
Edit: @_ayan.biswas
Actor: @ishwaribasu
Recorded and mixed by @subhajitpandit
Additional vocals by @roopydoopydoooo
#indierock #indiemusic #reelsinstagram #instagood #reelsexplorepage
Sutra | সূত্র
A mother’s grace isn’t found in a single day, but in the quiet way she holds a home together. She is the invisible thread in every story we tell, much like the weave of a saree that grows softer and more familiar with every passing year.
Her role isn’t just to guide, but to be the steady anchor we return to when the world feels too loud. From the tuck of her pallu to the strength in her hands, she turns the ordinary into something sacred without ever asking for credit.
To the mothers who are our first stylists, our constant anchors, and our forever inspirations, today we celebrate the poetry in your presence. You are the original Charulataa—the "graceful vine" that keeps our family tree blooming.
Muse: @srey_acharyya & Tiru
Shot by: @tathagata.sur
Edited by: @shutterbugvisual
Colour graded by: @therefore.anonymous
Directed by: @arpitaroy._
#charulataastories #charulataa #mothersday #love #explore
Screengrabs from a documentary series, 2025.
Part 2
Beyond Survival, The Resilient Changemakers of ILFAT Ep 2 - Scars That Speak Out | Mental Health, Stigma & Rehabilitation
How does stigma impact survivors of trafficking after they return home? Episode 2 of Beyond Survival uncovers struggles around mental health, victim compensation, and social reintegration. Survivor leaders share their battles against exclusion, the importance of peer support, and the urgent need to reframe mental health as part of rehabilitation.
By centering survivor voices, this episode reveals why recovery goes beyond rescue—and how resilience, family support, and advocacy create lasting change
🎥 Beyond Survival is a documentary series created by ILFAT (India’s first and only national federation of trafficking survivors). Through 3 episodes, survivors of trafficking and experts from different fields explore the hidden links between trafficking and issues like climate change, migration, education, livelihood, and mental health. Instead of trauma-led stories, the series highlights leadership, resilience, and change driven by survivors themselves to shape their future and that of the community. 👥 Featuring: Jasmin Biswas, Tajmira Khatun, Paromita Sarkar, Moumita biswas, Uma Chatterjee, Janaki, Kaushik Gupta
👉 Watch all episodes here:
https://youtu.be/hGGEQY7D3AU?si=3nRL1ONSM9tAUmZq
Director- @sudeshna92
DOP- @tathagata.sur
Cinematography- @tathagata.sur , @shutterbugvisual .
Sound Engineer- @shutterbugvisual .
Editor- @mach_in_ery
Executive Producer- @mojojojomarketing
Produced by Strategic Alliance Group (SAG), @ilfat_india and @mojojojomarketing
Screengrabs from a documentary series, 2025. Part:1
Beyond Survival, The Resilient Changemakers of ILFAT
Ep 1 - Winds That Carry Us | Climate Change, Migration & Human Trafficking in India
How do cyclones, floods, and lost livelihoods push vulnerable communities into trafficking?
Episode 1 of Beyond Survival traces the links between climate change, migration, and exploitation through the lived experiences of ILFAT’s survivor leaders. From West Bengal’s Sundarbans to Chhattisgarh’s tribal villages, survivors explain how natural disasters, displacement, and poverty feed cycles of trafficking—and how communities are resisting.
🎥 Beyond Survival is a documentary series created by ILFAT (India’s first and only national federation of trafficking survivors). Through 3 episodes, survivors of trafficking and experts from different fields explore the hidden links between trafficking and issues like climate change, migration, education, livelihood, and mental health.
Instead of trauma-led stories, the series highlights leadership, resilience, and change driven by survivors themselves to shape their future and that of the community.
👥 Featuring: Khemlal Khaterji, Janaki, Pradeep Kumar, Sumana Banerjee, Kaushik Gupta
👉 Watch all episodes here: https://youtu.be/3TpdRWVMDc0?si=7t-h28BYbSYFObCr
Director- @sudeshna92
DOP- @tathagata.sur
Cinematography- @tathagata.sur , @shutterbugvisual
Sound Engineer- @shutterbugvisual
Editor- @mach_in_ery
Executive Producer- @mojojojomarketing
Produced by Strategic Alliance Group (SAG), @ilfat_india and @mojojojomarketing
Stri-Parva: Unmute the Questions, a performance art composition by the Panjeri Artists’ Union, explores the unresolved aftermath of conflict through the lens of the Stri-Parva from the Mahabharata. The work inhabits the moment when women—mothers, wives, and daughters—enter the battlefield to mourn, situating itself in a post-war landscape where institutional justice has collapsed and moral certainty has dissolved.
Moving beyond narration, the performance foregrounds the voice of Gandhari to challenge notions of justice shaped by patriarchal authority. It highlights the perspectives of those who bear the consequences of war without agency, transforming collective grief into a powerful act of questioning. By centering the human experience of the silenced, the work becomes a visceral utterance of doubt and resistance, demanding articulation for questions that remain unheard.
📍Coir Godown, Aspinwall House.
#KochiMuzirisBiennale #KochiBiennaleFoundation #ForTheTimeBeing #NikhilChopra #KMB2025
Images from yesterday's performance Unmute by Panjeri Artists' Union led by Saptak Mistri and Subhankar Gain at Coir Godown, Aspinwall House.
Unmute inquires into silencing, voice, and identity - understood as unstable, relational, and shaped by history and power. Through rap, poetry, and movement, it performs articulation as a contested practice, refusing the gesture of giving voice and instead exposing how audibility and recognition are structured by power.
#KochiMuzirisBiennale #KochiBiennaleFoundation #ForTheTimeBeing #NikhilChopra #KMB2025
