Page 2 - Humera Ali News Today

Our favourite spots, where butter really does make everything better

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to the performing arts and fine arts industries. “Pre-Covid, we would physically meet as a team at least once a month with Singapore as the epicentre. But Covid altered our plans,” Avik Bandyopadhyay explains, in a chat with YourStory. “Although physical meets need to be restarted, virtual sessions do not impede productivity or passion,” he adds. All team members are available on instant messaging, and they are always in touch. “One of ...

Hard hit Toronto cafe is looking to collaborate with neighbours and people are loving it Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Humera Ali, who co-owns popular Parkdale cafe and bakery The Tempered Room, knew she wasnt the only one who was having a tough year, so she reached out to neighbours on Facebook to see if anyone was interested in pooling skills and resources to raise some spirits, and maybe a couple ...

The artworks are priced from a few hundred dollars up to around $3,000. Avik joins us in this three-part interview on the vision, journey, achievements, and plans ahead for his art platform and community. THE FLOWER GARDEN by Adha Widhayansyah YourStory [YS]: What was the vision behind founding MayinArt, and how is it being fulfilled? Avik Bandyopadhyay [AB]: It all started in the interiors of Indonesia. There we found that talented artists from the rural areas were creating beautiful art. We...