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The Kankali Trust for Arts and Cultural Economic Development (KT-ACED) is a non-profit dedicated to transforming arts and crafts into sustainable livelihoods.

The “Kankali Trust for Arts and Cultural Economic Development” (KT-ACED), is a non-profit organization raised with a purposeful and dedicated aim of building arts and crafts as a source of sustainable livelihood. We integrate creative practices into the economic mainstream, connecting cultural wisdom with the dreams of future generations. Our work encompasses art education in under-resourced schoo

ls, skill-building for women and artisans, and initiatives that promote gender balance by nurturing feminine power and fostering inclusivity. Through our projects, we spark global conversations around identity, sacred energy, and coexistence, believing that art can ignite compassion, cultural revival, and creative courage across communities.

07/04/2026

Ekaa - The One is in Chennai! ✨

The most meaningful part of this journey has always been moments like these.

People pausing, observing, smiling, reflecting and finding their own connection with the Yoginis.

As Ekaa – The One reaches its final Chennai edition, seeing audiences engage so deeply with the works makes this full-circle return even more special.

What began here last year now comes back carrying the presence of 16 cities and countless shared moments.

Chennai has received it with the same warmth, curiosity, and openness that first set this journey in motion!

05/04/2026

A beautiful full-circle moment for Ekaa – The One.

Our final exhibition opens in Chennai, the city where Dr. Beena first introduced the Yoginis last year.

What started there as a powerful artistic and spiritual exploration has now travelled across 16 cities, touching so many minds and hearts along the way.

Bringing the journey back to Chennai feels deeply special. ✨

It feels like returning to where the first spark began, now carrying the energy of every city, every viewer, and every conversation that became part of this trail.

Some journeys come back richer than they began. This is one of them!

02/04/2026

Honoured to have Dr. G. Lakshmisha, IAS, District Collector of NTR district, grace Ekaa – The One in Vijayawada.

His visit added a special warmth to this chapter, and we are grateful for the time he took to engage with the exhibition and share his thoughts.

It means a lot when art finds resonance within the larger cultural fabric of a city.

01/04/2026

A proud moment for Kankali!

Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan was felicitated at the National Conference of the Hindu Federation held recently in Hyderabad.

A recognition that celebrates not just her artistic journey, but the larger spirit of culture, tradition and creative expression she continues to carry forward.

Shows how art can quietly build deeper cultural conversations!

31/03/2026

Moments from the last day of Ekaa – The One in Hyderabad.

Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan and the Ekaa team in Kalamkari: almost like a gentle preview of the Vijayawada chapter that begins today.

As we move into Andhra Pradesh, it feels special to carry forward the journey through one of its own most loved art traditions.

30/03/2026

A new city, a new layer to the journey.

Ekaa – The One now moves to Vijayawada, carrying the energy of the 64 Yoginis through yet another meaningful cultural space.

As this travelling exhibition nears its final chapters, each stop continues to deepen the dialogue between art, and spirituality.

Vijayawada, we look forward to your gaze!

26/03/2026

The journey of Ekaa - The One has been more than just paintings.

It has been about recognising the quiet but powerful presence of Shakti or the divine feminine within every human being!

25/03/2026

Hyderabad, we’re on our way!

Ekaa – The One continues its journey, bringing the 64 Yoginis to a new space, a new audience, and new conversations.

Three days of paintings, stories, and a deeper look at a tradition that's both artistic and spiritual.

If you’re around, step in!

24/03/2026

In Nagpur, Ekaa – The One found a steady, thoughtful pace.

People took their time. Some read through the panels carefully, some discussed what they saw, others simply moved quietly from one work to another.

There was curiosity, and there was patience!

Across these few days, the space stayed consistently engaged.

Different groups came in, spent time, and left with their own takeaways.

That, for us, is what matters! 🙏

23/03/2026

Nagpur, what a beautiful few days it has been! ✨

Ekaa – The One was inaugurated on March 21 by Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, setting the tone for this chapter in the city.

Since then, the Yoginis have held their space here, meeting new eyes, new thoughts and new interpretations.

Today is the final day in Nagpur, before the journey moves on.

20/03/2026

Nagpur, we begin. ✨

Ekaa – The One | The 64 Yoginis Travelling Exhibition will be inaugurated by Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways this evening.

As the journey continues across cities, the Yoginis arrive with their many expressions of Shakti.

An evening that marks the beginning of yet another powerful chapter!

18/03/2026

Why do we visit art exhibitions?

Not just to see, but to slow down and turn inward.

Studies show that art helps us process emotions and creates space for reflection.

A painting becomes a meeting point between what's on the canvas and what we carry within.

Ekaa – The One invites this encounter.

The Yoginis are not just forms, but energies of Shakti waiting to be recognised within us. ✨

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