I had no intention of posting today. But the is the last day of 2008 & I can't let this year go by without saying a bye to a year which gave me so much by way of learning, without saying a thanx to all of you, whom I've gotten to know across the year, without being grateful for your work cause that...
No, I am not referring to the animation film/serial I vaguely remember from childhood. I'm talking about this new-talent-on-the-block duo Rahul Gaikwad & Yadnyee Shingre whose work giantrobot is. You must check them out. The site takes a while to load but its totally worth the wait.Aren't they uber cool? I just died when I saw this.All images are from www.giantrobot.in ...
We are nearing the end of December and its time to send away another year & bring in a new one. Its the season for new resolutions & new calenders. If you are the kind who is particular about what you look at through out the year AND if you are the kind who could do with some reminders for your better intentions,...
As our rickshaw sped through the bylanes of the old city in Bikaner I saw these buildings and was like, wait a minute, what are these buildings? That's when the driver told us these were Havelis built by merchants many centuries ago. While some are inhabited most of these magnificent structures are empty. Lane after winding lane lined with the most intricately carved...
There was so much artistry in the Junagad fort/palace at Bikaner that it truly deserves another post. Every surface, be it the walls, the doors, the ceilings or the floor, was a canvas for the hugely talented artisans who worked with vegetable dyes and gold. Gold paint and vegetable dyes on marble.Walls and the door are filled with depictions of bountyThis floor alternates...
We had begun the day with a rat temple (no kidding) and walked the almost theatrically empty lanes of Bikaners Haveli's, and then sat down to a 3 course meal in Chappan Bhog. Nothing could possibly measure upto the 1st half of the day. So we walked into Bikaner's Junagad fort without much expectation, but in tow was a 'young dude' guide (the...