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In this episode, we speak to the founder of The Artist Project about what truly empowering and being vocal for local entails, the plight, and resilience of our local karigars and so much more. Talking to Abhinaya, we delve deeper into how The Artist Project, which has thus far helped hundreds of artists and artisans, came to be and how she juggles between running an architectural firm and a full-time passion project amidst all the obstacles she's had to brave and everything in between. The Podlist collaborated with The Artist Project to raise awareness and funds for local artist and artisan communities from the outskirts of our cities and rural parts of our country who're unable to make ends meet. To support, contribute, or aide our cause, here's a link to our fundraiser campaign: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-artisans-1 We urge you to support the cause and it needn't only be with our fundraiser. Just like The Artist Project, today, there are many other organisations looking to empower and support local artists and artisans. Listed below are a few. Please take a minute and see who you resonate with. - Jaypore - India craft house - Aarohana eco social - By hand from the heart - A hundred hands - Kutch craft collective - ccdf - Varnam craft collective - Okhai - Abhihaara Social - Dastkar - The India craft project Here's also a link for those of us who might want to educate ourselves about the current state of affairs: https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/abolishing-handloom-handicraft-boards-during-covid-19-crisis-is-unfortunate-hasty-move-reflecting-govts-neglect-of-sectors-8686021.html Additionally please feel free to reach out in case of any questions, suggestions to further our cause, and so on. Instagram: @theartistprojectindia Facebook: @theartistproject Email: mailtheartistproject@gmail.com