Culture Blog
When & Where did this festival occur?
Indian Culture is fascinating and even after years of being an Indophile I continue to be delighted by its mystique! The picture below was taken at a festival that I … Continue reading →
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The Lambani Project
The Banjaras & the Lambanis lived in the forested areas, mainly in South India.They have now been settled in villages through government schemes and no longer follow the nomadic / … Continue reading →
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Magnificent Mummies – 1
“There’s more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done” (The Lion King) A visit to the museum opens up a whole new … Continue reading →
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Hairstyles of a Mummy – A visit to Ancient Egypt via The British Museum
A captivating visit to ancient Egypt …. viewing over a dozen mummies and ancient Egyptian art all in a single hall of the British Museum, London. If there is only … Continue reading →
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Praying for Rain
A self-explanatory photo pre-1900 : An Indian Fakir performing a ritual praying for rain. The context is relevant even today! jm June 2014
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At the homes of Rabaris
A few pictures taken with majestic Rabari women & men in their own homes, over the years. Attending a Welcome or Swagat at a wedding in the homes of welcoming … Continue reading →
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The New Renaissance
The European Renaissance of the 14th – 17th centuries was a rebirth and cultural movement fueled by the invention of print, that profoundly affected intellectual life. The Renaissance of the … Continue reading →
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Soul on Fire – The Passion of a Bhopa
PRELUDE Excerpt from an article* I wrote for Jozan Magazine about the Art of the Phad. The shortest way to describe the Phad is ‘a devotional mural storyboard painted on … Continue reading →
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MANJUNATH – THE FILM
“MANJUNATH” An outstanding film – an outstanding true story about an outstanding young MBA who joins the corporate world made by another outstanding MBA – who gave up his corporate … Continue reading →
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SEEN ON EBAY : Old Print of Punished Women – Germany / Europe
The Photogravure Print: Undated with some German Text “BESTRAFTE KLATSCH & HANDELSUCHTE DER WEIBER” jm May 2014
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SEEN ON EBAY: PORTRAIT of a DEVOTEE who had been standing eight years, day and night!
PORTRAIT of a DEVOTEE who had been standing eight years, day and night. (India) issued Boston: 1851. Fine original antique engraved woodblock view of native figures of India, printed on quality paper … Continue reading →
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Hand Looms, Foot Looms and more
Many of the textile enthusiasts that I know, enjoy understanding the technicalities that go into the creation of the art. The loom type, the weave type, the knot structure etc … Continue reading →
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