India, Nov. 20 -- Nestled in the folds of Himachal Pradesh's Kangra Valley, the artistic hideaway of Andretta Village awaits. Just 12 km from Palampur, and 23.5 km from Bir, this village has been a cultural refuge since the 1920s, when Irish theatre icon Norah Richards founded it. Today, the village continues to spark creativity with pottery workshops, art galleries, and its close-knit community of painters, while retaining its mountain village charm, dotted with views of the Dhauladhar range, crisp breeze, cosy cafes, and traditional Himachali houses.

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After her husband's demise in 1920, Norah Richards, an Irish actress and theatre art...