India, March 30 -- Srimathi Arun Kumar rediscovered her childhood love for traditional art after marriage and motherhood. Today, she leads a women's Chende Mela in Mysuru.

Passionate Beats

Many women give up their passion after marriage. Some continue their interests with family support. But only a few rediscover and pursue their dreams after marriage and motherhood.

Srimathi Arun Kumar is one such woman. Her childhood fascination with traditional art not only survived marriage but flourished after she became a mother of two. For her, passion for traditional art from the coastal roots never faded with time.

Today, she is credited with pioneering a Women's Chende Mela in Mysuru, a passion that has found its rhythm after regular practis...