Join our Creative Community for Underground Artists in New Delhi, India

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  Description

  Hello 👋 Welcome to my country India 🇮🇳
  
  I'm Saumya, an author, spoken word poet and the founder of a non-profit organization for artists. We are established with the belief that creativity helps us access higher dimensions and serves the greater good of the community.
  
  Together with my sister, we recently started the one and only Creative Studio in Delhi, where underground artists are free to experiment, create, collaborate and share.
  
  Located centrally, our studio in New Delhi is a hub for production of new artwork, collaborations, workshops and events led by writers, poets, musicians, actors, theartre practitioners, dancers, graphic designers, photographers and filmmakers. We also work closely with schools, cultural centres and embassies.
  
  When I started the project, I was deeply inspired by:Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan- a township dedicated to learning of the arts in India and Richard Branson- founder of Virgin Records who painstakingly turned a dilapidated 15 bedroom house into a recording studio which launched some of the greats such as Mike Oldfield, Phil Collins, Spice Girls and The Verve.
  
  Early on in my childhood, I realized that words were my catnip. Drawn to literature and the creative arts, I've felt that the fulfilment of the human purpose comes through reflection, realization and sharing our true selves with others. Creativity brings the unseen to the seen and light to dark. I was the youngest person from India to win the Gulen Institute Youth Platform Award, wherein I was invited to the Washington D.C, United States of America to deliver a presentation and interact with congressmen.
  
  Why Delhi? Delhi is rich in history and always been an epicentre of art since thousands of years. The streets are filled with colors, smells and sounds. The usual hustle-bustle and chaos, but if you look closely, you will see the harmony and order in everything.
  
  We'd love to see how you can contribute to this growing project.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Teaching

  DIY and building projects

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The studio, is located in the most culturally rich and green part of Delhi. We're very close to India Gate, National Gallery of Modern Art and Lodhi Garden. Lots of art galleries, monuments and parks are in the area.
  
  You will have the scope to come up with creative ideas that lead to the development of our initiatives.
  
  We're fully run by volunteers.

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  Help

  We're looking for volunteers to be part of our creative community. You can help us in organizing events, maintaining the website with blogs, photography, film , design and drawing murals on the walls.
  
  Preference is given to volunteers who can stay longer- anywhere between 2 weeks to a few months. We feel that in order to develop value-driven programs and create human connections, it takes time. If you prefer slow travel while contributing to the growth of a vibrant project, the studio is your place to be.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Hindi: Fluent
  Bengali (Bangla): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We offer a shared room for 2 or 3 persons. It is small but has everything you need: bed, cupboard, bathroom and common kitchen.
  
  We offer three vegetarian meals a day 🌱
  
  Pets are part of the common spaces: you'll be greeted and welcomed by friendly dogs 🐶
  
  We strive to create a safe space for solo female travellers who are curious to explore the world and make a difference 👩 🎒

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs & Cats are welcome

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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