Celebrating & Promoting The Diversity In Arts

The book has received endorsements not only from the general press and readers but also from senior academics and historians like Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Muzaffar Alam, Sunil Khilnani, and William Dalrymple. 

"Pillai brings together a wide range of sources to weave a fascinating narrative of a historically important and understudied region and period in South Asian history."
— Studies in History, Vol. 35, No 1, February 2019.

The book has  also been translated into regional languages.

Sangeeta showcased her work Peace Messenger at XII Florence Biennale. Exhibiting her work overseas was a dream come true for Sangeeta. 

“It was an eye-opener for me, getting to participate in the Biennale was itself a big occasion and I could not have achieved this without SGMF's support. Getting to see lot of new works, and meeting other talented artists was truly exciting," says Sangeeta Abhay.

“Everyone knows about Buddha but my theme for the Florence Biennale was to spread the message of education. Education leads to peace and I believe it is the best answer to curb all the violence and other problems in the world. I am grateful to SGMF for their support."

Sangeeta’s Peace Messenger garnered attention not just for its skill and beauty, but also for the fact that she was championing the cause of education through her work.

From the dark background of Salman's canvas emerge two faces. Both are expressionless - its only the red 'bindi' or dot on one's forehead that indicates the gender.

"1964 was a special year for special people. It's the year my parents got married," explains Salman.

The work is intended to be realistic, yet the artist uses abstract strokes, inferencing his views and leaving a strong impression on the viewer which is in sync with the abstract realism style of painting. 

The artist's deep humanitarian feelings drive him to paint 'Mother Teresa' again. This large-size work is Salman's tribute, artistically expressed, to a person who has strongly influenced him in many ways.

Being a self-taught artist he choses to use bold strokes to present his imagery and draws inspiration from famous Italian masters.

This painting has been displayed by  Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation at the exhibition 'The Masters & The Modern', which featured works by artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose and Jamini Roy.

Inspired by Mandodari, the wife of Ravana, the king of Lanka, Anjana Chandak scripted this monodrama bringing to life a new character in modern day setting. She has cleverly used instances from the Ramayana to correlate Mandodari's situations with those faced by women today.

Anjana Chandak debuted Aaj bhi Mandodari, a monodrama in Hindi under the aegis of the Foundation. It was the artist's interpretation of Mandodari, Ravan's wife, from the epics and juxtaposing it with current reality.  

Portraying Draupadi, the second Panchakanya and wife of the Pandavas, her agony at being passed around between the five brothers like a pawn is brought out by Anjana Chandak in this tragic, yet gut-wrenching dramatic display.

Anjana is now set for the launch of Ahalya, the third play in the series. The five-part series from the epics symbolises the strength and character of these powerful women. The other two characters are Kunti and Tara.