Tag Archives: Nehru

Monsoon

Posted on 12/06/2017 by Anu M

  In 1940 Nehru wrote: I have been to Bombay so many times, but I have never seen the coming of the monsoon there. I had been told and I had read that this coming of the first rains was … Continue reading →

Posted in 1940s, Art, costumes in art, India, indian art, Indian Dress, indian style, Indian Women, Maharashtra, Paintings, regional styles, Sari, Sari Blouse, vintage art, vintage sari, women in art | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Republic Day

Posted on 26/01/2015 by Anu M

“The concept of this procession and exhibition and everything else should be to demonstrate both the unity and great variety and diversity of India…..Each State should represent some distinctive feature of it’s own in the tableaux or in the exhibition … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950s, Asia, Central India, Costume, Culture, Dance, Folk, Folk Dance, India, Indian Dress, Indian History, Indian men, Indian Textiles, Indian Women, Photography, Politicians, regional styles, Tamil, Tribal, Vintage, vintage costume, vintage photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The 1960s in India.

Posted on 01/09/2014 by Anu M

In no specific order: The decade started with Jawaharlal Nehru as Prime Minister and ended with Indira Gandhi as the PM.  From 1964-1966, we had Lal Bahadur Shastri (pictured here in 1964) as the Prime Minister. In 1961 Goa was annexed … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960s, 20th century, History, India, Indian History, Politicians, Politics, Vintage, vintage photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment