In an exclusive interview to TOI soon after a session with the students, Kalam said, The book will be coming up within two months. It will be all about the lectures given during our GRIIT ...

Few crafts embody the storytelling spirit of India like Kalamkari, a centuries-old textile tradition known for its intricate, hand-painted narratives drawn with a kalam (pen) and coloured with ...

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Pen, based on the former India President and ace scientist, will also be launched during the festival. These are numbered pens, with ‘I love India’ written on the nib.

The term ‘Kalamkari’ is derived from the Persian words kalam (pen) and kari (craftsmanship), meaning ‘drawing with a pen.’ This intricate art form flourished under the patronage of the ...

Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam painted the first few strokes on a canvas that will be completed by India's most famous painter M.F. Husain - to raise funds for the Banyan, an organisation ...