Rimpa Shiva on tabla...................shared by K J S Chatrath

 

                                                      The highly talented Rimpa Shiva

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzAK3dDr7Pk

Some photos taken at the State Museum Bhopal'.............by K.J.S. Chatrath

 

 

'Chanakeshava Temple, Belur, India'.......by K J S Chatrath

 

'Hoyaleswara Temple, 12th AD, Karnataka, India' ....by K.J.S.Chatrath

Hoysaleswara temple, or the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva is located in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire.

 

Kedareshwar Temple, 11thAD, Karnataka, India - by K J S Chatrath

 

I visited Kedareshwara Temple near Halebidu in Karnataka India a few days back. Kedareshwara Temple is a Hoysala era construction in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It is located a short distance away from the famous Hoysaleswara Temple. The temple was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (1173–1220 CE) and his Queen Ketaladevi around 1219 AD.  The main deity is Ishwara (another name for the Hindu god Shiva). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.

 

'History of Indian Art and Culture & Mr. Adil Hussain' - by K J S Chatrath

 A few weeks back I attended a two day Course/programme on "History of Indian Art & Culture" organised by Mr. Benoy Behl at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi. I had attended the same course/programme a couple of years back and wanted to refresh and improve my understanding.

Frankly I was disappointed at the end of the course. Mr. Behl seemed to be having health problems. But what surprised me was the lopsided selection of topics and periods. He spoke mainly about Hinduism & Budhism and their impressive influence in Japan. 

 

When we were nearing the end I politely asked him that one hoped that he would also enlighten us about Mughal/Muslim art in India. He gave a vague inaudible reply. But he never mentioned a word about art and culture during Mughal times in India. I think this was not doing justice to the tittle of the Course. 

Let me narrate an interesting anecdote about the course.

 

On first day, I looked around at the other participants to see if any known person was there. There was none. However there was one tall handsome gentleman who was taking notes and asking very pertinent and intelligent questions. At the end of the first session I sheepishly told him that he looked extremely familiar but I was unable to place him. He smiled good-natured way and told me that he was from the film industry. Sorry Sir, I persisted awkwardly,  I am unable to remember your name, and added, because of my old age. He smiled again and said softly 'Adil Hussain'. And then the penny dropped. 

 

I requested him for a selfie and here we are:

 

P.S. I recently saw the film "Ulajh"in which Mr. Adil Hussain gives an impressive performance as a distinguished officer and father of the lady Foreign Service Officer.

 

Visit to Belur & Halebedu in Karnataka- A Curtain Raiser........by KJS Chatrath

 

I am just back from a one week trip to Karnataka where I visited various old temples in and around Belur and Halebedu.

I have taken over 2,000 photos of the wonderful temples dating to around 13th century. Out of these 2000 photos half are of poor or average quality, another 25% are good/very good and I would rate the remaining 25% photos as excellent. May be I am being over exuberant and over optimistic.

I am thinking of how best to give a wider coverage to these photos, but in the meantime I would share some of those on my FB wall and my blogs