A chubby, naked, fair Krishna , holding a butter ball, covered in golden ornaments, Yashoda by his side, an indulgent smile on her face, even as her finger is raised in admonition. Rama and Sita seated on the throne, Lakshmana on one side, Bharata and Shatrughna on the other, surrounded by sages and kings; Rama a distinctive green in colour. These are both popular themes in Tanjore Art. I first saw both these in temples, the Navaneetha Krishna in many homes as well, if not original, at least a recent replica or just a copy. The Ramar Pattabhishekam I have better memories of, having seen it often at the Matunga Bhajan Samaj in Mumbai, as well as at my mother-in-law’s ancestral house in Thanjavur. The latter especially is close to our family’s heart, and it’s an exquisite piece of work, the expressions on Rama and Sita’s faces as intricately done as the gold work that surrounds them. Navaneetha Krishna Beautiful as they are , to me, they are associated with divinity more than just wor
Sunset at Binsar
Each day, the sun setting over the mountains looked different, and it was a wonderful sight to see, sitting in the balcony of our log hut at Manipur Villa, part of the Club Mahindra Binsar Valley resort.....
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This is a fabulous sight of the sunset in those mountains! Beautiful shot Anu.
ReplyDeleteAmazing sunset. And you have that every day?
ReplyDeleteSunsets in mountains are extra special!
ReplyDeleteAwesome picture!!
ReplyDeleteWow, the sun does look really poignant.. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely mesmerizing and beautiful! What a shot!
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