#BehindTheSeen Series | 6 Artists | 6 Films | 6 Inspirations | Journeys of courage, curiosity, reimagination and hope

Artists have the unique capacity to give us solace and direction in the face of adversity. Artists' journeys of courage, curiosity, reimagination and hope have been an inspiration for all of us during the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown. They have kept us grounded, on track and nourished. To honour them and their work, The Arts Quotient (TAQ) in partnership with India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) presents #BehindTheSeen, a special series of films that is an exploration of the world of six artists, their voices and their unrelenting resilience as they innovate and adapt to changes around them during this pandemic.

Today, we bring you three films from the series with Bindhumalini - singer and composer; Anurupa Roy - puppeteer, managing trustee and artistic director at Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust; and Shaili Sathyu - theatre director, playwright and educator at Gillo Repertory.

#BehindtheSeen with Bindhumalini
Explore with the artist - her work, her inspirations, her sources of energy
and how she coped during the pandemic

#BehindtheSeen with Anurupa Roy
Explore with the artist - her work with collaborators - puppets and people,
her stories of solidarity and sources of sustenance during the pandemic

#BehindTheSeen with Shaili Sathyu
Explore with the artist, the adventures of the group
across small towns and villages working with children;
the stories of their busy lives, making work collectively;
and the passion and faith with which they thrive