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The Anchal Post Runners ran with postal bags balanced on their heads and carried a two-foot staff with bells attached. When people heard the bells coming down the road, they made way.
Three artists from Andhra Pradesh explore what it means to belong—to pottery as inheritance, to the endangered Banjara community, to the farmer's cycle that carries dreams.
Identity is constantly negotiated and redefined. For three artists from Andhra Pradesh, belonging means tracing the threads of pottery, painting, and the endangered traditions of the Banjara community.
Artists
Ponduru Yogeswar Rao (Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Andhra Pradesh), Vaditha Hari Naik (Dr YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Andhra Pradesh), Gorle Lokesh Kumar (Department of Fine Arts, Andhra University)
Medium
Ceramic; Acrylic and shells on glass, Mirror, shells, m seal, and Acrylic on Roti; Water colour on paper
Venue
BMS Warehouse, Opposite Holy Cross Church Mattancherry (Kuriachante Nada)
BMS WArehouse
Opposite Holy Cross Church Mattancherry (Kuriachante Nada)
Tension of Belongings brings together three distinct voices exploring what it means to belong—to a craft, a community, a way of life that the modern world threatens to erase.
For Ponduru Yogeswar Rao, pottery is not just a craft but an identity—his inheritance and inner voice. Through ceramic works, he opens a discourse on tradition and culture while expressing the journeys and challenges he has experienced.
Vaditha Hari Naik, a member of the Banjara community from the Rayalaseema region, highlights the purpose and innocent ways of life of indigenous and migrant families. Within contemporary culture's framework, Banjara traditions are gradually receding under the pressure of modern societal ideas. Her work captures the beauty of Banjara art, culture, ornaments, and the experiences that produced them.
In Gorle Lokesh Kumar's watercolour series, the cycle becomes more than a vehicle—it is a companion in the farmer's daily journey, carrying harvests, dreams, and struggles. It represents not only a physical object but also the invisible bond it shares with its owner.
Kochi Biennale 2025
Kochi Biennale 2025-26
The Students' Biennale, running alongside the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, has always been a space where tomorrow's artistic giants take their first bold leaps.
This is our Fort Kochi insider guide for you curated experiences, updated regularly by the cats who call this place home. Whether you're here for the Heritage, the food, or just the light on the harbour at dusk, we've got you.
Plan your Fort Kochi visit with day-by-day itineraries for April & May 2026. Morning cafes, heritage walks, sunset times & night plans all in one place.