- A miniature depicting Saraswati, Deccan-Bijapur schoolThis is in continuation of my motivation gained during the Basant Panchami, or Saraswati puja. While going through my old notes from my Jaipur days, I discovered a beautiful Deccan-Bijapur miniature painting depicting Saraswati. The old notes were from a plate description by Dr Chandramani …
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- Saraswati Puja and narratives of our timesThese are some narratives/myths/tales around Saraswati puja during our times (with fun). Today’s generation may not be aware of these, I have no idea how they will interpret even if they hear these, but I am sure these form the oral narratives and they are …
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- I begin again!It’s never too late! This motivational quote took a long to motivate me, but yes, it is accepted and now I am motivated! From October’21 to Feb’22, a long gap! I was away from weaving my thoughts. But it does not mean I was not …
- Navratra special – Devi Durga on PatMahalaya, descending of Goddess Durga towards the earth, Navratra celebration, Durga puja – all together festivities around!! It’s an auspicious time, time for the new moon! Personally, for me, Devi Durga is always a source of energy, strength, power, valour! I feel festivity around her …
- lessons we can learn from a dog….Bahavshee Svalpasantushtah sunidro laguchetana, Swamibhaktashcha Shoorashcha shadete shvanato gunah Deriving satisfaction out of eating a little even in the famished condition; being alert despite being deep in slumber, faithfulness and bravery – these qualities ought to be learnt from the dog. The dog has this …
- Krishna Janma Ashtami and some sweetness with Vrindavani VastraCelebration of Krishna Janma Ashtami, brings into my mind another level of sweetness. It always reminds me of the Vrindavani Vastra, a piece of textile depicting the life of Krishna. I have written about it before also. How I got the chance to witness this …
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- (no title)My dear patient readers, I am extremely thankful to you all. I am constantly absent from composing my thoughts and you all are waiting patiently! My thoughts are actually, getting weaved, it is just you know, circumstances around, (basically, the laziness of putting the thoughts …
- World Music Day 2021 and me…Music is a system of communication involving structured sounds produced by members of a community that communicate with other members – Anthony SeegerThus, structured sounds, which we consider as means of communication, are the gene of a community, a society, a civilisation. can we even …
- A Mind’s IllustrationMental Health. What is it? Well, dear reader, If you are here to just read a simple article then, please look forward to this one-of-a-kind article, if you are here to learn about mental health differently, then, you have come to the correct place! This …
- International Museum Day (IMD) and meA day to celebrate, a day to feel proud to be a part of the museum fraternity! Today, unfortunately, this IMD has come to us in a different form! In 2020 when we were celebrating IMD with a series of online talks, we thought of …
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