During Akbar’s rule, a local revolt in Ahmedabad had the Great Emperor ride down from Fatehpur Sikri with 3000 horsemen at lightening speed (9 days). Of course he won over…
The first of its kind in the country and the second in the world (the other one is in Osaka, Japan), the Kite Museum was the brainchild of Mr. Bhanubhai…
If you think a Museum cannot exist without objects, think again! The amazing Amardeep Bahl has created a wonder which leaves you awe-struck and you have to keep going back…
Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the position of “Deputy Curator / Keeper” (one vacancy) at the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad India. Essentials: Qualifications:A Master’s degree in Museology…
Do you love photography and want to be inspired? Head to an Art-Museum to sharpen your skills and learn, says photographer-mom Trish Reschly from Kansas City. Read more for her pro-tips…
How does our experience and memory of the past affect our choices and beliefs in the present? How do museums, the keepers of our past – shape our future? ICOM’s…
A 21st Century Retelling of Laur & Chanda’s Romance
Some stories get handed over as batons from one generation to the next. But only rarely do we find stories which seem to belong to the wrong generation! Maulana Daud’s…
Art of the Book : Quran & Calligraphy
Tonight is the start of Ramadan, and as our Muslim friends start celebrating, here’s a glimpse into the collection of Quran manuscripts from around the world along with some fascinating…
In 20-Holi-Pictures: Celebration through the Ages
On the day of Holi, you can always spot two sorts of people. Those who love playing and can’t get enough of colour; and those who watch from their balconies,…
Republic of Art: The Constitution as an Illustrated History of India
The Constitution of India is a fascinating piece of art. What other book can guide your present and ensure your future while constantly acknowledging the past? Let me decode that…
A History of Mughal Cuisine through Cookbooks
On any given weekend, my head is usually occupied with the thoughts of food. The tastebuds have been working over time for a year now – ever since I started…
In Pictures: Christian Art in the Mughal Period
The Introduction of Christianity Jesuit missionaries were the first group of Europeans to visit the Mughal court. They initially arrived at the Portuguese colony of Goa in 1542. At the…
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I first came to know of the Kapdaganda Shawl’s story at the Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar, a few years ago. Ever since, I have been quite fascinated by it…
As you walk through the Contemporary Arts section of the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh, there is a small indiscreet space called the “M.N Sharma Gallery”. These are…
From the collection of: National Museum, New Delhi What is it: A brass sculpture of a goddess holding a ladle in the right hand and a jewelled bowl full…
This is probably the most-photographed sculpture at the Salar Jung Museum. Popularly known as the “Double Statue of Mephistopheles & Margaretta”, this sculpture is carved out of a single log of…
Love stories never go out of fashion, especially when they are narrated using songs and drama. The story of Laur and Chanda, is one such story. The folklore is performed…
WHAT IS IT? This sculpture of Ganesha, made of muscovite biotite schist is believed to belong to the early 11th Century’s Pala Art School, and finds its origins in Bihar. “Pala” refers…
Who doesn’t love a great story? Now imagine, the story takes form of sculptures and caves – and 19 of them in the same vicinity. No wonder, Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an open museum and you’d need at least a full day to go along the Mahabalipuram Heritage Tour. I hope that you have as much fun reading about these stories as I did, discovering them. We began at the bas-relief of “Descent of Ganga”…