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Join TRIAL TRIAL TRIAL me in My Journey to Vanishing Cultures
Join me in my experiences
with beautiful tribal people with lives that are so different from mine and yours and yet so attractive
– their culture and their art
– their motivations and their values.
Join me
through
my stories
my photography
and their cultural art
collected on my travels
over the past decade.
Experience my experiences in
Ladakh & Orissa
Kutch, Sarawak, Mewar, Mizoram, Kutch
Sikkim, Ladakh, Lambani Villages & Arunachal Pradesh
Nepal, Nagaland, Northern Thailand, Angkor Wat, Borobudur
Tibet
Goa, Mumbai & Singapore
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My writings have been grouped into ‘Art’ or ‘Culture’ etc that may be found on the panel to the left.
The complete set of articles may be found in ‘Archives’ at the bottom of this page.
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All the articles on this site have been written ‘Swantah Sukhayah’ – a word in Sanskrit for ‘self-fulfiment’. If they also please the reader then that is a real bonus!
Why do I take the trouble to share these stories? Because these experiences have opened my mind. Because I might forget the details someday. Because one part of my world does not know how fantastic the other part of my world is. And by sharing these stories, I am doing my bit to share the beauty of that vanishing world.
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jaina mishra
MENSA member, MBA
writing from singapore, goa, bombay or anywhere in Asia
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Hi Jaina,
I must say your blog is wonderful. I thoroughly loved it.
Keep exploring and sharing.
Piyush.
Dear Ms. Jaina,
Greeting from Odisha!
Thank you for spreading the light. Iam already in the mode of enlightment. Please do guide me how to seek clearence for using your photographs for academic purpouse only. For commercial use, I rather work with the artisan to give maximum benefits, & yes for you- a creation from the synthesis, so that you feel happy & bliss.
I would appreciate, if you could make a visit to Odisha ( formerly Orissa) as well. Though tribal areas are under scanner due to Vedanta & Dove Tour ( filimg of Bonda tribesmen in wrong way in Dove Tour website) fiasco.
I teach at NIFT, Bhubaneswar & belong to this region, here since 2009.
Lovely work.
Please keep inking the moments & moments ink.
Regards,
Siddartha
Thank you Siddhartha, I will connect with you soon when I plan my visit Kotpad district to Koraput. I have some weaver friends there and hope to visit in 2012.
Respect to article author , some great information .
Everyone loves it when people get together and share thoughts.
Great site, stick with it!
Hi Jaina,
My name is Simon and I work for your husband. At a recent meeting he shared with me your passion for both photography and cultures. Interestingly like you I have travelled a lot through this region but sadly not yet to Ladakh so I found your article most enlitening. Thanks for sharing it just inspires me to get there soon.
The pictures are wonderful.
Cheers
Simon
Thanks Simon!
Thank you Nananirauk for your correction.
Hi Jaina I’m living vicariously through you, I finally have found someone who shares the same passions as I. Please continue your work, your passions show through, and thank you for sharing! Anita Dallas, TX
Thank you Anita! Its great to know that the work is appreciated!
And Anita – I live vicariously through the lives of the tribals I meet…
Hi Jaina, Your Collection & treasure is wonderful & heart touching. Really I wonder seeing it. Keep it up. Sunil
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Dear Jaina, Darielle Mason, Head of the Department of Indian & Himalayan Art at the Philadelphia Museum, suggested I contact you. You may be interested in a 24 k gold antique zari from Khashmir with over 200 solid gold pomegranates sewn into the fabric. MY friend’s Aunt ( an international textile collector)gave it to her 40 years ago as a dowry gift. I am seeking to help my friend sell the zari. Ms. Mason informed me that in her position she is unable to offer an appraisal or recommend a buyer, but perhaps you might be willing to help. I will be happy to send photos and zari specifications to a more secure email if you would like more information. If anyone in the world can assist my friend, I believe it is you, Jaina! Kind Regards, L. Powers
Hi,
please write to me at jaina@wovensouls.com with images and price details. We will take it forward from there. Thanks
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Greetings world traveler, this seems so interesting, I would love to keep abreast of your adventures. Happy sightseeing, Namaste.Theresa
Thank you Theresa. If you click on ‘Follow Wovensouls’ at the top right hand corner of the page – updates will reach you. Next week I am travelling to tribal Orissa … new experiences, new personal discoveries & new stories to share! Stay in touch.
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Wow, wonderful blog! Thanks For Your article about culture!
I must join in, your content and images and insight are excellent! Loving your blog! and just started following! 🙂
AurumEve
Thanks – the credit goes not to me but to the fantastic cultures themselves. I am a mere medium for presenting these to the world.
🙂
Hi Jaina, do you travel only in Asia or go outside also?
Unless some other reason takes me outside Asia, I travel only within Asia. Once I “finish” doing the Asia circuit I will travel to other places too. Why?
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>Aurum
Thank you Aurum! Truly appreciate it!
Hello Jaina,
I am new to the blog scene, my daughter is your loyal follower and she introduced your blog to me. I am amazed and in love with your writing skill. Many years ago, i travelled some parts of Kutch learning about their wonderful textile art and folk art. I have always loved all different forms of folk art as i believe that it is closest to ones heart. I am a textile designer and an artist, so the subjects you write about are close to my heart,and your blog works like an eye opener to many. it bring hope to many, that the abundant wealth of customs and creativity will withstand the force of super excellerated progress.
Keep up the good work.
Doler
Thank you Doler for your note.
Am glad to hear that you are enjoying the blog! And it is wonderful to note that many others share the same feelings about the wealth of cultures.
Jaina
Your Kutch articles are enjoyable!