Friday, September 15, 2006

Weekly Thought / Painting :- Kesariya Balam..Waiting for the other side...

Title: Kesariya Balam..Waiting for the other side...

Material Used: Water Colour

Thought: Kesariya Balam is a Rajasthani folk song that has been sung while waiting for someone on the other side of the river..

Friday, September 08, 2006

Weekly Thought / Painting :- Celebration Flights!!!

Title: Celebration Flights!!!

Material Used: Oil Color

Thought: What makes Durga Puja intoxicating is the tension between calm spirituality and ecstatic sensuality, the twin poles of Hindu religious worship. It arouses one from bed at dawn, with the sound of high-pitched, ululations, the frantic blowing of conch shells and bell metal cymbals.

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Friday, September 01, 2006

Weekly Thought / Painting :- Rajasthan Beauty


Title: Rajasthan Beauty....

Material Used: Water Color

Thought: Murals at one of the Rajasthan Temple....

The somewhat lesser-known traditions of Indian painting are the so-called "folk" paintings dating back to a period that may be referred to as "timeless". This really inspires me to be a part of India always !!!!