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He visits my town once a year. He fills my mouth with kisses and nectar. I spend all my money on him Who, girl, your man? No, a mango. -Amir…
In the late 18th and early 19th century (200 years ago), the hashtag that could have been trending in Europe (and the West in general) would be : #Orientalism. It was…
Visiting the Mahabalipuram group of monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was on my bucket list and I finally got to put a check against it. The group of monuments have served as…
On our way back from Pondicherry to Chennai, we decided to take a stopover at Mahabalipuram, a small town that falls in the Kancheepuram district. Also known as Mamallapuram after…
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…
#MuseumWeek : Highlights from India
The much awaited Museum-Week 2018 finally came to an end last week, and admittedly, left us exhausted! If there’s any such thing by the name of online-museum-fatigue, this week-long social…
Bringing Museums alive with Digital Technology
In this hyperconnected world, how can museums use digital technology to engage its audiences? Last month, I was invited to speak alongside two other museum-tech enthusiasts at a YES Bank-backed…
How Ask-A-Curator Day revealed the hidden-secrets at CSMVS Mumbai
Ever wondered what the oldest object in a collection is? Or whether a particular painting or exhibit has a hidden meaning? What does it mean to be a Curator and…
Contested Histories : How to say the Unspeakable at Museums
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…
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