Delhi has been attracting the best of musicians, dancers and painters for centuries. This is natural because it has been the… Read More>>
Category: My India
What is Art? The Indian Conception
It came and landed on the page. The focus of my attention immediately shifted from the printed words to the iridescent … Read More>>
National Festivals
National festivals are different from the others in that the state has formal celebrations. Popularly, they are… Read More>>
The Weaves of Antiquity
Beginning with the fine needle found at the excavated sites, this art seems to stretch back in antiquity to more than … Read More>>
Hindu Festivals
In Hindu releigion, there is a tradition of celebrating almost everything. Whether it is birth, death… Read More>>
Kumartuli-A Clay Model-Maker’s Haven
Kumartuli, the nerve centre of the clay idol-makers of West Bengal, is home and workshop to more than one hundred and fifty families… Read More>>
Magic of Miniatures-The Bundi School of Art
The art of Indian miniatures, with intimate detail illuminating each scene, is truly breathtaking… Read More>>
Sikh Festivals
The festivals unique to the Sikhs have little to do with worship of the divine. Instead, the events commemorate… Read More>>
Textiles of India
Indian textile traditions are reputed all over the world and admired for their beauty, texture and durability… Read More>>
Muslim Festivals
Muslims in India observe all the Islamic festivals celebrated internationally. In addition, they have… Read More>>