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Theyyam the ritual folk art form!!

Theyyam the ritual folk art form!!

Priya Joseph

                 Did you know Theyyattam is a ritual art form where various artistic expressions, including dance, music, storytelling, illustration’ and sculpting come together??...

Theyyam the ritual folk art form!!

Priya Joseph

                 Did you know Theyyattam is a ritual art form where various artistic expressions, including dance, music, storytelling, illustration’ and sculpting come together??...

Mar Gregorios painted by Ravi Varma.

Ravi Varma's painting of a Christian saint!

Priya Joseph

            Only close ones know of my medical condition, which I have been struggling with for the past 10 years. It was an accident, and my...

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Ravi Varma's painting of a Christian saint!

Priya Joseph

            Only close ones know of my medical condition, which I have been struggling with for the past 10 years. It was an accident, and my...

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The 10 paintings of Ravi Varma at international Colombian exposition at Chicago in 1894

The 10 paintings of Ravi Varma at international...

Sreejish Doss

Did you know that ‘aristocratic Kshatriyas’ were not permitted to cross the sea?        Exactly around 130 years, i.e. in 1894, India made its mark on the international stage...

The 10 paintings of Ravi Varma at international...

Sreejish Doss

Did you know that ‘aristocratic Kshatriyas’ were not permitted to cross the sea?        Exactly around 130 years, i.e. in 1894, India made its mark on the international stage...

History of South Indian oil Lamps

History of South Indian oil Lamps

Priya Joseph

Nilavilakku of Kerala:           In the southern part of India, especially in Kerala is where ‘Nilavilakku’ are commonly found allmost in all kerala households. A door...

History of South Indian oil Lamps

Priya Joseph

Nilavilakku of Kerala:           In the southern part of India, especially in Kerala is where ‘Nilavilakku’ are commonly found allmost in all kerala households. A door...

History of a perpetual Lamp called “Thoondamani vilakku”

History of a perpetual Lamp called “Thoondamani...

Priya Joseph

              Thoondamani vilakku is a hanging chain lamp with a swan (annaparavai) at the top and the wick below. The lamp has a large...

History of a perpetual Lamp called “Thoondamani...

Priya Joseph

              Thoondamani vilakku is a hanging chain lamp with a swan (annaparavai) at the top and the wick below. The lamp has a large...

An Oleograph print of Tilottama by Ravi Varma

The Birth story of Tilottama!

Priya Joseph

    We all know Ravi Varma has brought most of the religious and Indian mythological characters to life. For instance this character, Tilottama. Her story starts  from an episode...

The Birth story of Tilottama!

Priya Joseph

    We all know Ravi Varma has brought most of the religious and Indian mythological characters to life. For instance this character, Tilottama. Her story starts  from an episode...