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Sankranti Wishes
The wintry season that abounds with sweet rice and sugarcane and mounds of dark palm-sugar dainties; When Love waxes proud and love’s sport is at fever-pitch; when the anguish is intense of parted lovers; May this season be to you … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Folk Dance, Hinduism, Indian Aesthetics, indian festivals, Indian Illustrators, Indian Women, Literature, miniature paintings, Paintings, Postcards, Religion, Sanskrit Literature, Tamil
Tagged indian festivals, Kalidasa, late winter, lohri, loom of time, magh bihu, makar sankranti, pongal, pooja yadav, uttarayana
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Deepavali Special
Manoranjan*, in its Diwali Special issue, published a separate section ‘Striyance Lekh’ (Articles of women writers). The enthusiastic editor Kashinath Raghunath Mitra, is responsible for the creation of a whole generation of women short-story writers [X]. Almost everyone must be … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, 1960s, 1990s, 20th century, ananda vikatan, Bengali, Culture, Early 20th Century, Hindi, Hinduism, Illustration, Indian Aesthetics, indian art, indian festivals, Indian Women, late 20th century, Magazine, Maharashtra, retro, Tamil, Vintage Magazine
Tagged 1910s, 1960s, 1990s, Ananda Vikatan, Arunachal, bengali magazine, deepavali, dharamyug, diwali, hindi magazine, Indian illustrators, indian magazines, loksatta, marathi magazine, tamil magazine, vintage magazines
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Autumn Festival
Thanks to RL long time since I did any significant update except for a few pieces now and then on tumblr. Before I start again just a few pics for autumn/Dusshera. It was autumn, not a doubt of it. Ere … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s, 1950s, 20th century, Art, costumes in art, Culture, Dancer, Early 20th Century, Flowers, Flowers in Literature, Goddess, Hinduism, Indian Aesthetics, indian art, Indian Costume, indian festivals, Indian Flora, Indian Women, Paintings, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage, vintage art
Tagged apta leaves, ashwin, autumn, dusshera, festival, Indian Art, kaash phool, kali, kh ara, manisha, marigold, mumbai, navaratri, prankrishna pal, Saraswati, vintage art
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The Last of Spring
Expectedly has a floral theme. My cousin Sujata who is a habitual sari wearer and looks pretty glorious in it. Taken on a Rang Panchami day @ the Empress Garden in Pune. The celebrations – by a private party who … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Contemporary, contemporary fashion, Culture, fashion, Flora, Flowers, Hinduism, indian festivals, Indian Women, Personal, Photography
Tagged ashoka flowers, botanic gardens, cousin, flowers, Indian Spring, personal, pune, rang panchami, spring
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Holi
A quick trawl through Holi in Indian art. First up, sculpture at the Chennakeshava temple at Belur. A bit of water sport preparation at the feet of the madanika (photograph via Sandeep). Miniature paintings often feature the ever popular theme … Continue reading
Posted in 12th century, 1800s, 1840s, 1850s, 19th century, Ancient India, Art, art recreation, Bengal, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, Dance, Early 19th century, fashion, Hinduism, historical art, historical costume, indian art, Indian Costume, indian festivals, Indian men, Indian Mythology, Indian Women, miniature paintings, Paintings, Pakistani Art, Royalty, Sculpture, vintage art, vintage fashion, women in art
Tagged 11th century, 1800s, ar chughtai, belur, chennakeshava, Colours, eco colours, happy holi, Holi, Indian royals, jamini roy, kangra, koli girls, Kotah, madanika, Mewar, Miniature Paintings, palash, pichkari, radha krishna, Santiniketan, water
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All About the Bindi
The bindi/pottu/sindoor/tikli – whatever name it be known by – is probably the most emblematic of Indian elements of attire and also has a long history. It is symbolic (as a signifier of marital status or of caste), part of … Continue reading
Posted in 1860s, 18th century, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s, 19th century, 20th century, Accessories, Ancient India, Asia, bindi, Culture, Deccan, Early 20th Century, East Asia, fashion, Hinduism, historical fashions, India, Indian Bride, Indian Cinema, Indian fashion, Indian men, Indian Women, Late 19th century, miniature paintings, retro, Sanskrit Literature, Sets, Women
Tagged alankaram, bindi, caste marks, decorative bindis, face decoration, facial decoration, Indian actresses, Indian ritual, indian style, kumkum, painted bindis, pottu, sandal paste, sindoor, tilka, vintage style
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The Rangoli Post
Source for Rangoli terms-X. Pic Source – X. (~1890s, click for larger view). Making an Alpana, Santiniketan, 1954. Life Magazine, 7 February 1955. From what I know, the use of rice flour or paste is intentional and is meant as … Continue reading
Posted in 1890s, 1950s, 1980s, 1990s, Bengal, Culture, Decorative Arts, Early 20th Century, Hinduism, India, indian art, Indian Dress, Late 19th century, Photography, regional styles, Salwar Kameez, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage, vintage art, Vintage Dress, vintage photography, Women, women in art
Tagged akino fuku, alpana, B Prabha, decorative arts, floor design, india, kolam, rangoli, Santiniketan
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Costume Books
I have been reading a couple of books on Indian costumes and thought I would write a bit about two of them. Queen Subada, Detail from Shahnamah, Sultanate School, 1450. Costume Details: Phiran: of transparent material, form-fitting and ankle length, … Continue reading
Posted in 1990s, 20th century, Accessories, Actor, Ancient India, antique, Art, Asia, Authors, Costume, Courtesan, Culture, Dancer, fashion, Hinduism, historical costume, historical dress, historical fashions, historical hairstyles, Illustration, indian art, Indian Dress, Indian History, Indian Illustrators, Indian Theatre, Indian Women, Jaina Literature, Jewellery, Medieval India, Sanskrit Drama, sari history, Theatre, Women
Tagged 1540s, ancient india, Central Asia, historical costume, indian costume, medieval India, Queen Subada, Roshen Alkazi, Sanskrit, Shahnamah, Sultanata School, Tarla Mehta, Uttararamacharitram, Vasantasena, Vikramorvasiyam
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The Music Post
From a series of posts I did the week of 13 July 2015-17 July 2015. Saraswati painted by Hishida Shunsō [X, X] Flute Player (1) and Esraj Player (2), Nandalal Bose. Both were painted in 1937 and were commissioned by … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 20th century, Culture, Early 20th Century, Folk, Folk Dance, Goddess, Hinduism, India, Indian Music, Indian Singers, Indian Women, Japanese art, Music, Paintings, photodivision, Photography, regional styles, Sari, Sari Blouse, Sets, South India, Vintage Blouse, Vintage Music, vintage photography, vintage sari, Women
Tagged 1910s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Amirbai Karnatki, Chhaya Ganguli, esraj, Film music, flute, Geeta Dutt, Hishida Shunso, Indian music, Kamala Sista, Kesarbai Kerkar, M saraswathi, Nandala Bose, photodivision, Saraswati, Sharda, veena, vintage art, vntage photography
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Vintage Indian Clothing 