Stories Set In Stone

For centuries, stones have been more than just the backbone of architecture—they carried the weight of civilizations.

- RAKSHITHA PRIYA G

For centuries, stones have been more than just the backbone of architecture—they carried the weight of civilizations. From Roman roads to Indian temple corridors, from Ottoman domes to modern-day skylines, stones stood as both witnesses and participants. Yet, in our everyday lives, it is often reduced to being treated as a raw material rather than a vessel of narratives.

On Friday night, that narrative was challenged at Cholamandal Artists' Village. Stone Portraits, hosted by StoneX, transformed stones into storytellers. Through a multisensory experience—including sculpture, artisan craft, provenance tales, and even chocolates designed to distill the essence of landscapes that are millions of years old—the event invited Chennai to witness stones as living art of memory and culture.