Shajapur got its name after the Mughal Emperor Shah-e-Jahan (Kind of the World), as a memory of the young prince return from his invasion and crusade of the Deccan plateau, in early 1600s. After a fierce war and the triumph of victory of the Mughals, while returning from Southern part of India, the young prince […]Read More
Rain water harvesting that is usually taken to be a Western thought process of the recent times has been a part of the Indian culture since time immemorial. Not just Rain Water harvesting, in Bharat, we even had the concept of flood Water harvesting. There have been numerous examples of Water intelligent city planning done […]Read More
Raja is not a word, it is a state of being. Raja aadmi means dil se raja – large hearted. Not merely royalty. Merely? Them royals might kill me and the story of Seraikella killings come to mind. Seraikella Chhau on cover of Surya mag (March 1977) of Maneka Gandhi Seraikella is a small principality which […]Read More
Team L&M People are getting excited as Puthandu, the vibrant celebration of the Tamil New Year, draws near (April 14). Families will get together to celebrate customs and embrace Tamil Nadu’s rich cultural legacy during this time. Choosing what to wear is one of the many aspects of this joyous occasion that frequently causes people […]Read More
Team L&M Lalit Kala Academi in association with Madhubani Art Centre is holding the Mithila Ramayan Painting Exhibition, featuring a collection of 100 rare paintings on the Ramayana. National-award-winning artist Manisha Jha, founder of Madhubani Art Centre, has curated the show, the art works having been made over a period of two decades by 37 […]Read More
Ram… Rama…Ramayeti dominated the cultural eco system last month. With the official opening of the Ram lalla temple at Ayodhya, many artistes made a beeline to visit and have the chance to perform there. Was is to get political or media eyeballs or just sheer devotion, or both, only they can say. Each to own. […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Meekanshi Jain’s Rama and Ayodhya (2013), made a historical case for the Ram Temple in place of the Babri Masjid. And her Vishwanath Rises and Rises: The Story of Eternal Kashi (Aryan Books), published last month, does so for Kashi Vishwanath temple in place of a mosque. One of the oldest inhabited […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The fertile valley of the Krishna River was the cradle of civilisation in the Eastern Deccan. By this time, it had become famous in the world for its fine textiles, particularly of cotton. There was a flourishing trade with Rome and large quantities of Roman coins have been found here. This area […]Read More
Leave it to our artistes (performing) or artists (plastic) to live up to the demands of times. Through their art works, they try make a statement, reach out and bring ordinary concepts centre stage. Sonal Mansingh did that at HABITAT with Karmayogi, which profiles the PM without even once showing his photo on stage. This […]Read More
Benoy K Behl It was the 2nd century BCE, the Shunga period in Indian art. Great Buddhist stupas were being made at Bharhut and Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. Motifs and traditions which were to prevail in Indian art were being established here. In the meantime, another great chapter of art was opening in Western India. […]Read More
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