Apurva - Dhak (drum) - ঢাক

Andanda Utsav -Devi Durga

Dear readers,

It is again that time of the year when the fall colors bring a sweet flavor of festivity. Yes, it is Durgotsav (Durga Puja).

I wish all readers a blessed Durga Pujo.

Two videos below will surely make your day.

~ Souvik

Art - Indian but not in India

Dear readers,

I was once told that ancient Indian art is preserved outside India than in India.

I saw it as a true statement when I visited the Art Institute of Chicago recently.

From 1st, 2nd century CE to 17th., 18th. century CE, India art is displayed in the main hall in the Art Institute.

Some (very few) of the pictures I took are being put on this.

~ Souvik

Ganesha with attendants, from India.

Uma-Maheshwara, Madhya Pradesh, India, 9th century CE

Vinadhara, Uttarakhand, India, 10/11th century CE

Ekamukhalingam, Uttar Pradesh, India, 5th century CE

Brahma, Cambodia

Vishnu, Nepal

Durga, Madhya Pradesh

Art Institute of Chicago - Public Notice 3

Dear readers,

If you are in Chicago, please visit the Art Institute of Chicago. It is free on Thursdays between 5PM - 8 PM CDT.

When you enter the Art Institute, the first thing that will grab your attention is the "Public Notice 3" by Jitesh Khallat.

He brings a very interesting point to public notice. It was on September 11, 1893 that Swami Vivekananda spoke in Chicago, IL, USA about religious tolerance and it was on September 11, 108 years later that the world saw the evil result of religious intolerance (terrorism) in form of WTC.

The speech of Vivekanda can be heard from the below link -

The same speech is on the stairway of the main hall in the Art Institute of Chicago.

~ Souvik