How Education And Cinema Can Create A Better World
The power of representation As a society, our collective world view is built by what we see around us. What we see and what we learn influences who we are and how we behave. I have worked for the last twenty years with young people in design and media education and...
read moreThe learning cycle of being, giving and growing. “A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey Were you lucky to have a strong mentor to support you while in school, to encourage you to help you find your confidence and improve...
read moreBack to the roots: the fascinating journey of Indian textiles
India – the home to Chikankari, Gota-Patti and, the womb of Khadi, the place where Banarasi silk and Kanjeevaram took its first breath. India’s rich heritage has contributed to the fashion industry in immense ways. With the modern fashion industry becoming...
read morePearlites continue practical training with Home Studio Kits
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” In other words, when you actually put your knowledge into practice, you actually learn. Benjamin Franklin’s words very aptly articulate the impact of practical education. Truly, nothing can...
read more3 Mindset Shifts That Will Make You Live Better Today
Coping with the world around us today is like navigating through a rudderless, crumbling universe of chaos. In this unprecedented and bizarre moment of history full of disquiet and hardship, are we on a sinking ship? No knowledge of what the storm ahead looks like nor...
read moreDon’t Delay Your Dreams With Pearl PG Advantage
“Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and next”, says ‘The God of Small Things’ author Arundhati Roy. COVID-19 has clearly compelled...
read moreHow to Create an ‘Online’ Panel that People will Love
Build the event experience into each participant’s home and heart. A panel discussion can be very engaging and useful or equally dull. Now that we are online the potential experience has become even worse. There are so many webinars, panels, conferences, masterclasses...
read moreThe M(AD) World
One thing that can be said about Indian Advertising is that 'Dil maange more'! The Khan’s, the Sachin’s to the Kohli’s and Ranveer’s, there is always an ad that etches itself into pop-culture and how. Next thing you know, literally everyone is hooked and repeating the...
read morePre-Semester Learning
Pre-Semester Learning We’re months into the lockdown now and we’re all experiencing a situation that still needs adjusting. While the #COVID19 situation has most of us staying at home, we’re all still eager to learn and succeed. Be it a hobby, an online course or...
read more7 times on-screen characters gave us major wardrobe goals
Planning to ditch your Pyjamas for something classy, sassy and a bit edgy for your online classes/virtual parties/movie marathons? But not motivated enough? Here’s our favourite on-screen style icons to accelerate your style drive and make you play ‘Dress up’ right...
read moreAnimation and VFX in India | Rise and Rise of Visual Storytelling
Remember those majestic dragons from the show, Game of Thrones? What if we tell you, they were designed and animated here in India? Thanks to India’s growing dexterity in VFX and complex animation, such high budget projects are increasingly being executed back home....
read moreTHE POWER OF ACCESSORIES
How Accessories Design IS Your Ticket To Excel In Fashion & Lifestyle Industry From shadows to the spotlight, accessories have come a long way. They are now, not just a mere addition to your dress or living room, but the show piece itself – the very talk of the town....
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