The Elephanta Caves , located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated probably in the 6 th century CE, is awe-inspiring, and also thought-provoking. Over the years, I have visited the caves a number of times, and also attended a number of talks by experts in the fields of art, history and archaeology on the caves. Together, they help me understand these caves, their art, and the people they were created for, just a little bit better. Every new visit, every new talk, every new article I read about the caves, fleshes out the image of what the island and the caves would have been like, at their peak. I last wrote about the caves on this blog, in 2011, almost exactly 11 years ago. Since then, my understanding of the caves has, I would like to think, marginally improved. Hence this attempt to write a new and updated post, trying to bring to life, the caves of Elephan
It is always a pleasure to see one's name in print.... even if it is just a quote! Well, yours truly has been quoted in an article in the Times of India, Pune edition, on the 25th of September. I was contacted a while ago by a journalist from the paper, asking for a quote about Morachi Chincholi, and I was happy to oblige.Unfortunately, I heard nothing afterwards, and had no idea it was published. I suddenly remembered about it today and checked... and there it was.... along with one of my pics... Check it out here.
Good to hear that Anu.
ReplyDelete:) Anu, most people don't believe in keeping one updated anymore. My friend who quoted me in his article about my poetry teacher is old-fashioned to have sent the link to me on chat.
ReplyDeletecongrats ! now you are a true travel expert
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely, and glad for you Anu. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great shot of the Peacock you got there. I saw quite a few graceful ones on my way to the Jaigarh fort a few days back.
Congratulations!
ReplyDelete@Mridula: thanks a lot!
ReplyDelete@Usha: journalists seem to be notorious in that way! remember the deccan herald article which i wasnt even aware was published? even this one, she was supposed to mention my blog as well the photo credit :(
@Lakshmi: thanks.... feels great to be considered :)
@Aarti: thanks a lot!
@Celine: thanks so much! i did wonder if u saw peacocks there... this village is full of them...
@Joy: thanks....
sooper!!
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Congratulations!! It must be a great feeling, I am sure!
ReplyDeleteSad to know that a leading newspaper not keeping their word:(
Still, many kudos to you:)
Keep going!!!
oh Anu.. well done!! Well done!! You truly deserve to be on a lot more print by the way!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome news! Congratulations! It is always pleasing when the media recognition comes your way.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Anu. Thanks for sharing one more weekend destination. :)
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