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Tag Archives: Amar Chitra Katha
The 1970s Recap
Wrapped up the 1970s on tumblr: 1970s, sari history, fashion history. And a very random round up of the decade it was: Indira Gandhi was elected Prime Minister with a decisive majority in 1971. The same year the Indo-Pakistan war … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, 20th century, Actor, Bengal, Bollywood, Culture, Feminism, History, India, Indian Cinema, Indian fashion, Indian men, Indian Women, Politics, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari history, Tumblr, vintage sari, Women
Tagged 1970, 1970s, Amar Chitra Katha, emergency, india, Indian fashion, indian politixs, Indira Gandhi, nuclear india, panna dossa
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Weekend
I do not know what you think of me, but I think you are the most wonderful man on earth. Shakuntala*, Amar Chitra Katha. Its the weekend. Wear your best kanchuki (bodice). Shower some love on the pet deer. And write a … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Comics, Costume, Illustration, Indian Dress, Mythology, Romance, Sanskrit Drama, Sari, Women
Tagged Amar Chitra Katha, comics, love letter, prem patra, Shakuntala, vintage comics
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The Epic Post – Shakuntala
And last an interesting peek into the making of the dress of ancient heroines, including Shakuntala, in the Amar Chitra Katha comics. No doubt a Shakuntala of the 21st century would again be quite different (though we can perhaps skip this soap opera … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Comics, India, Literature, Period Drama, Romance, Sari, Sari Blouse
Tagged Amar Chitra Katha, comics, india, Kalidasa, Sanskrit, Shakuntala, vintage
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The Mythology Post
Though I have posted a lot on blouse “borrowings” from the West, one thing that differentiates the Indian version is that the midriff is normally exposed. There is a long history to the choli/kanchuki and modern representations of historical attire often … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Comics, Vintage Blouse
Tagged Amar Chitra Katha, ancient india, blouse, devayani, mahabharata, saree
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