Finding joy & peace in art

Hyderabad has always been a hotspot of the arts, with many travelling from faraway lands just to soak in the city's cultural experience.

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Over the years, art has evolved too, with a more recent development in the scene being DIY art cafes. Canvas painting, candle-making, pottery, resin art, and more...you have an ocean of artsy options, which often make for extremely therapeutic experiences that can work wonders for mental health. CE speaks to art cafe founders and decodes the mental health benefits of art with the help of an expert.

A thoughtful step Niharika Gollapalli founded Lyzure, Hyderabad's first art therapy cafe, after she noticed that there were few experience-based spaces in the city, unlike cities in the US and UK, where there were many such spaces, including art cafes. "I've travelled around and seen places that were about more than just food and drinks. With Lyzure, I wanted to create a space for artists," she said.