Through the last six articles and films of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL has taken us to the Buddhist sites in India, early rock-cut caves of western India, the Buddhist heritage of Telangana and Andhra and second phase of Buddhist caves. Let us find out […]Read More
Over the last five parts of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL has got us closer to the Buddhist sites of India, Gautam Siddharth’s escape from material world, the world of early rock-cut caves of western India, the early images of Buddha and the Buddhist heritage […]Read More
The Buddhist sites of India, Gautam Siddharth’s escape from material world, the world of early rock-cut caves of western India and the early images of Buddha. In the last four parts of this 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL has told us about all this. Today, he […]Read More
Over the last three parts of this 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, we have come to know about the Buddhist sites of India, Gautam Siddharth’s escape from material world and the world of early rock-cut caves of western India. Find out where does art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL takes us today.. […]Read More
In the first two parts of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL took us to all the Buddhist sites of India and Gautam Siddharth’s final escape from the illusions of the material world. Today, let us see where he takes us… The second century BCE ushered […]Read More
In the first article and the 23 minute film, Path of Compassion, of the series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL took us to all the Buddhist sites of India. Let us find out where he takes us today… In 483 BCE, Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana, the final escape […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The art of Buddhism is some of the most gentle and sublime art of the world. This exquisite heritage of philosophy and art developed in India and spread to all the countries of Asia. The exquisite art of Buddhism takes us to a peaceful sanctuary, far from the clamour of the material […]Read More
Benoy K Behl This is a time when we are reminded of the deep inter-connectedness of all that there is around us. Ancient traditions have always worshipped the harmony and fruitfulness of Nature. Did you know that Lakshmi is the earliest deity seen in Buddhist stupa railings? This is Gajalakshmi, Sanchi, 2nd c. BCE. She […]Read More
Team L&M In Bihar, Dimkach dance is performed in Mithila and Bhojpur regions while in Jharkhand, it is Nagpuri folk dance. The women and men of groom’s and bride’s family perform this dance during all major marriage ceremonies. They form a semi-circle to perform this particular dance by holding hands of each other and lyrics […]Read More
Team L&M Chhau is a semi-classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk traditions. It has three styles – the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha. The dance form originated in Eastern India. The dance ranges from celebrating martial arts, acrobatics and athletics performed in festive […]Read More