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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Independence day @ Mumbai streets

Hi, sharing with you all some of the clicks taken during I-day 2013, @ Mumbai streets .

Old man selling toys made from wire for living... each toy may cost from Rs 40 to 80... custom toy also available :) (i.e. your, bf-gf initials etc)
..... still looking for freedom from poverty I feel..

This little girl, was helping her father in selling flags, tri-color batches, etc on I-day.
When it will be an Independence for her?

This guy, using only of a black ball pen, sketched Ganesha in 20-30 mins. A really good artist in my opinion. But for living, he use his skills, and sells these sketches from Rs 30-100.
.... just add a famous painter name at bottom right, it will fetch lakhs.... strange isn't it...

Tricolor waving high @ CST.... thru BMC headquarters at Mumbai

Municipal Corporation Building (BMC for short) HQ @ Mumbai. It is a Grade IIA heritage building, a UNESCO World heritage site. Gothic design with blue sky in background; simply adorable.

girl enjoying feeding a pigeon at Kabutarkhana @ dadar...
( nothing related to I-day, just sharing)

Monday, August 12, 2013

Visit to Museum

Recently visited Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya well known as Prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai. Here are some selected clicks.

Museum building

Buddhist Goddess Tara

Tara is the female counterpart and energy of Bodhisattava

Made: Glided copper alloy with gem inlay

Nepal, 18th Century CE

The Departure of Prince Siddhartha

The Scene is divided into two halves. On the top Prince Siddhartha is seated besides the bed of his wife, taking a silent permission to leave the palace in search of true knowledge.

In the lower panel, Prince rides away from the city on horse Kanthaka.

Such narrative panels are typical of Gandhara art.

Made: Grey Schist, Ancient Gandhara (now in Pakistan)

2nd-3rd Century CE,

Shesh Shayi Vishnu

Made: Karnataka, 7th Century CE

Ganesha

Made: Black Stone, Karnataka, 12th Century CE

Shiva & Parvati

Dancing Krishna

Made: Bronze, Nepal, 18th Century AD

From Sir Ratan Tata Collection

Hanuman

Bronze, Gadag, Karnataka

16th Century CE

Goddess Durga

Made from Sola plant (called Solapith).

This idol of Goddess Durga in form of Mahishasurmardini is created by Shri Ananta Malakar

The winner of President Award and Shilpa Guru Award

Royal Khanjar

Khanjar is a dagger originating in the Arabian regions, which found its way to India. The blade is short and double edged. It is carried in a engraved sheath