Consider Hyderabad, and one instantly associates it with the burgeoning rise of curated occasions celebrating artwork, music, meals, and heritage. Past Hyderabad (BH) is one such group providing various experiences and fostering a group of fanatics, one meetup at a time. The two,000-member group was launched in April 2023 by tech professionals and nature lovers, Anwesh Goda, Kuna Sandeep, and Harish S. “Our purpose is to discover one thing past what Hyderabad is usually identified for,” says Harish, a former worker of Laptop Associates (CA) India.
Flea for artwork
Past Hyderabad and Artwork Artist to organise a flea market Artival on February 8 at Churrolto, Banjara Hills
Tryst with artwork
(from left to proper) Kuna Sandeep, Anwesh Goda and Harish S
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BH’s story is intertwined with Harish’s introduction to artwork in 2017. At some point, he sprinkled a couple of drops of alcohol-based inks onto Yupo Artificial paper—imported by his brother from Japan for distribution — and used his breath to manoeuvre the inks. “I used to be amazed at how simply I might create patterns and produce a portray,” recollects Harish, who had no prior expertise with artwork.
Impressed, he collaborated together with his chemical engineering pals to fabricate inks and co-founded Past Inks in 2019 together with his former colleague Gayatri Gupta. Inspired by the rising on-line gross sales of alcohol inks, notably throughout COVID-19, Harish additionally explored resin artwork and watercolour inks. “We arrange stalls at flea markets and met many interest artists and fanatics who shared how our inks had helped them uncover their ardour for artwork,” he provides.
Love for trekking
A trek to Peerancheruvu; Haseeb Mohd. conducts the heritage walks
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Harish met Anwesh Goda and Kuna Sandeep throughout an off-the-cuff gathering on a terrace, the place they bonded over their shared love for trekking. The character enthusiasts-turned-friends started spending their weekends exploring new locations in and round Hyderabad, a metropolis witnessing the rise of artistic communities in music, heritage, and the humanities. “I spoke to Anwesh about beginning an artwork group, however he recommended creating a bunch that blends trekking, artwork, music, and heritage actions, as they’re all interconnected,” recollects Harish.
(file picture) Members throughout an occasion
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Whereas heritage walks are carried out by Md Haseeb, the group collaborates with the Authorities of Telangana, T-Works to host Maker Faire Hyderabad, and different organisations reminiscent of Nation’s Rock Beat, Hyderabad Biking Revolution, and varied artwork galleries.
Members show their works achieved at an artwork occasion
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The practically two-year journey has been a satisfying one. “Meetups in Hyderabad typically deal with one particular artwork type, however our forte lies in being a collective that brings collectively completely different artwork varieties,” explains Harish. The group’s exercise calendar for 2025 is well-planned, aiming to ship various experiences for its members. “We hope to ascertain a signature occasion, akin to the Kala Ghoda competition in Mumbai or Chitra Santhe in Bengaluru,” Harish says.
Revealed – February 05, 2025 02:25 pm IST
