The Journey from Inception to Action
28th aug Had begun thinking about going on my second trip to Tibet pre-winter this year – began thinking about 6 weeks ago. I gave the idea a hibernation break … Continue reading
A Cup of Tea with Nomads of Kutch
This trip in early 2006 marked the start of my solo travelling life. A novice solo traveller a bit nervous, but as usual serendipity helped me along….. Armed with terrible … Continue reading
Ajrakh Block Print Art
This is a photoessay on the art of block printing called ‘Ajrakh’. The process described here, is the same for any block print art. The speciality of Ajrakh is that … Continue reading
Alternate Sexuality Traditions 2 – Tibetans
PREFACE This is a collection of readings from various sources. Each article throws some light on alternative social systems. They intrigue because they are different from models known to me … Continue reading
Textile Symbolism – 1 : Hilltribes of Northern Thailand
(Excerpt from my article on Jozan.net) Textiles, costumes & dress codes have played an integral role as announcers of significant life events, in some cultures more than in others. As … Continue reading
The Vishalla Collection
This amazing collection of antique metal pots, pans, and containers is housed in Ahmedabad. That this museum is not the core engagement of the collector comes as a surprise to … Continue reading
Hmong Batik Art
The Hmong are one of the hilltribes living in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. One of signatures of this group is their Batik Art used in their garments. The following photos … Continue reading
The ‘Buraq’ in Art
‘The Buraq’ – a mythological steed with many amazing qualities has been the subject of artists for years. With its range of footsteps equalling its range of vision, the Buraq … Continue reading
Noel
(Sept 2005) Two days ago, I made a new friend. 31 years older than me. Will probably never see him again in my life – as he lives in a … Continue reading
Lives of Others – Soul Rainbows
One soul – many emotions. To see the soul of a another is a privilege. And we get to see it when raw emotion exposes itself on the face as … Continue reading
Alternate Sexuality Traditions – 1, The Khmers
PREFACE This is a collection of readings from various sources. Each article throws some light on alternative social systems. They intrigue because they are different from models known to me … Continue reading
Lives of Others – Only 4 at a Funeral
This morning, as I went to pay some bills, I sat in a rickshaw watching the world outside. At a crowded road in santacruz, I noticed a hearse that barely … Continue reading
The children at Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Two decades ago, through Somserset Maughm’s books the desire to visit Angkor Wat was born. I finally made that trip in 2008. There is much to write about Cambodia – … Continue reading
Kissing a Bengal Tiger
If Webster needed examples from the real world to explain the word ‘inappropriate’ – the names of two tigers I met and cuddled, Sticky Rice and Spicy Sausage would be … Continue reading
Collectors of Art – 2
Surendrabhai is a senior gentleman – who runs one of the most successful and well-known restaurants in India. Spread over a few thousand square feet, food is served in thatched … Continue reading
Java Diaries
A Visit to Borobudur Javanese Batik Wood Art Antique Java Topeng Masks and Wayang Topeng Javanese Batik Textile Art
Common Memes between Tribes
To see the populations of India and China as ‘tribes’, one would certainly require the consumption of certain mind-expanding agents – but for the sake of hypothetical discussion let us … Continue reading
Into the Arabian Sea – Mumbai
2006 Living on the shore of the Arabian Sea that stretches from Mumbai to Africa and the Middle East. Bandra, Bombay 400 050. The city bustling with 20 million people … Continue reading
