Upcoming Events
30 November '25
New Acropolis, Bangalore
Book talk and Chittara workshop.
More details coming soon...
22-25 January '26
Kerala Lit Fest, Calicut
23 Jan: Book talk,22-25 Jan: Exhibition, Chittara workshop and sale of Chittara products. More details coming soon...
“This documentation celebrates women’s art, Chittara, the geometric wall painting unique to the forested Malenadu (Malnad) region. It evocatively captures the aesthetic sensibility of the Deevaru community, reflected in their social customs & festivals which venerate nature."
- Aditi Ranjan
Co-editor of Handmade in India, a compendium of crafts of India
In the Press
07 September '25
Deccan Herald
Testimonials
"Fabulous work, CFRIA! To showcase this beautiful indigenous art form to the world is a great service. This documentation ensures respect for the Deevaru community’s role in preserving nature. We need more people like Geetha Bhat whose selfless work brings these indigenous art forms to the public."
- Pavithra Muddaya
Textile Revivalist & Chief Curator - Vimor Museum of Living Textiles
“ Karnataka arts and crafts definitely have to be exhibited and presented to a larger audience. The research work to make the exhibition, the book, and the curation is absolutely outstanding.”
- Mr. Marc Lamy
Consul-General of France in Bangalore
“ What a fantastic team! Your book should win an award, it’s amazing as I browse! It’s like a journey into a dream world…
- Mr. Aslam Sait