Culture Aangan is dedicated to the preservation of art and culture, traditional customs and lifestyles of India through various developmental projects in sectors such as tourism, revival of local art and folk culture and women's empowerment and education. In 2005 Culture Aangan was set up as a private organization comprising a 3 member core team.

Our Pilot Project
In May 2005 our pilot project was in the sector of culture tourism in Sindhudurg district, which is the southernmost region of the coastal strip of Maharashtra State.

The Government of India officially declared their support in developing tourism in Sindhudurg. So in keeping with the Government's declaration, Culture Aangan, as a private body evolved a concept to promote tourism, which also safeguards the pristine beauty and cultural ethos of the district before it got too late!

Our underlying motive is to create tourism infrastructure in Sindhudurg, with precedence given to economic benefits and independence for the local people, wherein they can retain their land and earn a livelihood through their homes and services offered in the native villages. Thus was born, the concept of creating a network of  home stays options in Sindhudurg.

Other Initiatives
While the home stay project was being developed and executed, in May 2006, another of our successful initiatives was the formal opening of the Thakar Adivasi Kala Aangan, an art arena, created by Culture Aangan at Pinguli in Sindhudurg. Here we have attempted to revive and preserve a dying folk art tradition and have created a platform for the traditional artists to pursue their age old craft.

In April 2007, we launched a project under the name of Hirkani, wherein women's self help groups across Sindhudurg prepare traditionally prepared food stuff, which is packaged and retailed under the brand name of Hirkani. This project is now run and managed by the Konkan Gram Vikas Mahamandal (KGVM), a non profit apex organization established to promote economic development in Konkan

Our Future
In the past 2 years Culture Aangan has grown from strength to strength and each year it has undertaken new and sustainable projects with grass root level development objectives in mind. Our future projects include creating and marketing designed lifestyle products using traditional Pinguli art and craft in urban and international markets.