architecture
The Center for Critical Conservation, a Swiss research project at Bern Academy of the Arts rethinking conservation beyond objects, speaks with ARPO founder Sruthin Lal.
fellowship
With a packed venue, original compositions and music rooted in indigenous traditions, The Earthlore Music Collective performed live in Chennai. On 11 October 2026, the Earthlore Music Collective took the stage for its debut performance at The Lab@Shanta, T. Nagar, Chennai. The venue was filled with people who had
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On 31 August 2026, four Earthlore fellows from last year performed at Soundscapes of India in New Delhi.
documentation
What happens when we look at Onam beyond the familiar images of pookalams, sadhya and Mahabali? Pathonam is an invitation to discover the many Onams that exist alongside the one we think we know.
Tribal musicians trained by ARPO joined IPRS's Living Roots Originals in Kolkata — co-creating original songs and starting to earn royalties from their creations.
fellowship
Can a performance become an archive? The Earthlore Band's journey from the Earthlore Fellowship to Sangamam Thaala Utsav 2026 suggests that it can. Every performance carries songs, languages, and histories creating new conversations while keeping the traditions that shaped them alive.
collaboration
What happened when tribal musicians used voice-activated AI to break language barriers, draft grants, and preserve their heritage from their phones?
What happens when we look at Onam beyond the familiar images of pookalams, sadhya and Mahabali? Pathonam is an invitation to discover the many Onams that exist alongside the one we think we know.
"Through my art and music, I want to give back to my community. So before the fellowship ends, my dream is to create something that I can take back home." - Rakesh E R (Earthlore Fellow 2026) On June 5th, 2026, the second cohort of the Earthlore Fellowship
ARPO has digitally archived over 1700 lores — comprising folk songs and tales from diverse regions and communities, securing these traditions for future generations.
The walk was attended by IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Elbers and Rohini Bhatia, Chairperson, InterGlobe Foundation, among others.
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"Through my art and music, I want to give back to my community. So before the fellowship ends, my dream is to create something that I can take back home." - Rakesh E R (Earthlore Fellow 2026) On June 5th, 2026, the second cohort of the Earthlore Fellowship
On 19 June 2026, Sruthin Lal, Executive Director of the Archival and Research Project (ARPO), was invited to speak at Kerala Startup Mission in Kochi as part of a session titled Preserving Culture, Preserving Kerala. What began as a conversation about heritage and documentation turned into a discussion about entrepreneurship,
There is a moment in Episode 4 of SAGA that is difficult to forget. Litty Chacko, a Malayalam teacher who spent decades studying the life of a 14th-century mathematician, is sitting in an autorickshaw on the way back from an antique dealer in Kerala. She reads through some crumbling palm
Oppam Vaayo by ARPO is a cultural festival that celebrates the stories of women that history often forgets, told through Kerala's folk traditions, classical performances, and heritage workshops.
Each episode of SAGA series, hosted by Manu S Pillai is designed to be accessible, reflective, and rooted in real conversations with people who carry history forward in different ways.
ARPO celebrates Kozhikode Vaayo by redefining the museum spaces in Kozhikode, encouraging cultural experiences and dialogues through people's participation and government-private sector collaboration
Witness a powerful, visceral performance of rituals, resilience, and deep connection to nature, where tradition explodes onto the modern stage.
ARPO has launched Vaayo, a series of cultural events that celebrate and engage with Kerala's diverse, often overlooked traditions through immersive experiences.
The projects ARPO Earthlore and ARPO LoreKeepers are crucial for the age of AI. They create the ethical blueprint by demanding consent and fighting bias, ensuring future heritage AI is built on fairness.
Get ready, Kerala! This Kerala Piravi, Friday, November 1, 2025, the Archival and Research Project (ARPO) is launching something truly special: the first-ever Vaayo Fest! Hosted at Local Sustainable Living, Maradu, Kochi, this day-long cultural immersion is a direct and powerful appeal to engage with Kerala's diverse, resilient,
Support the production of a musical performance by Earthlore Fellows that will showcase the collective talent and the rich indigenous music they represent.
Mannan community leaders explore Kochi’s premium heritage and sustainable tourism models, drawing insights for tribal culture-based premium tourism