Mamallapuram sculptures rank among the best due to their very humane quality, says art historian

Mamallapuram sculptures rank among the best due to their very humane quality, says art historian

The varied architecture of the Pancha Rathas of Mamallapuram form the basis of temples in the Chola, Nayaka and Vijayanagar periods, said film-maker and art historian Benoy K. Behl while giving an online lecture on his documentary titled Enchanted Mamallapuram, which is part of the Spectacular India Series, produced by Doordarshan. The Delhi-based India Habitat … Read more

Pune’s Zapurza Museum: Celebrating a collector’s unique journey of art & culture

Pune’s Zapurza Museum: Celebrating a collector’s unique journey of art & culture

It is a journey that began when people came to pawn family heirlooms at the jewellers. A sixth-generation jeweler, Ajit Gadgil, couldn’t help but admire the artefacts and realise some of these were rare pieces of craftsmanship and needed to be preserved. He found it impossible to melt these priceless pieces for the metal and … Read more