Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)


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Kamat FAQWhat is Kamat's Potpourri?
What this site is about, people behind it, frequently asked questions, what is new, old and next.

AnthoBLOGy
Often updated blog covering computing for recreation, tennis, India, and fantasy football.

Welcome to India!
An introduction to the complexity and diversity of Indian society and culture.

Islam in India
Topics on history and influence of Islam in India. Includes monuments, art, and personal anecdotes.

Ganesh Burde Centennial
Jyotsna Kamat pays tribute to her father Ganesh Burde on the occasion of his birth centennial.

What Others are Searching
Find out what others are searching for via our real-time "Nosy Surfer" tool.

Memoirs of Mysore
Jyotsna Kamat recalls experiences as a Central Government employee trying to make peace with angry local activists in Memoirs of Mysore

Gandhi AlbumMultimedia Mahatma
Memorabilia, biography, excerpts from autobiography, photo archive and links; includes an interactive Ask Gandhi section

Kamat Research Database
Kamat Research Database is a research database of historical photographs, full texts of biographies, books, and scholarly articles focusing their research on India.

Introduction to Kamat.com
Kamat's 1997 introduction to Kamat's Potpourri Website. It narrates the spirit and idea behind the website. We hope we have lived up to it!

Newly Added Pictures


The Smile Salute Tribute to Kamat Couple
A tribute was paid to the Kamat Couple in a function on January 4, 2025
Activities of Kamat Trust
Activities of Kamat Foundation
Jyotsna Speaking at a Kamat Memorial Function
Seated from L to R (Shivanand Kalave, G.V.Hegde, H.V. Krishnamurthy, Kamala Hemmige)

Shyamala Ratnakumari
Professor of History, Bengaluru, 2007
Database of Indian People
S. R. Ekkundi
Kannada Writer Su. Ram. Ekkundi
Subbanna R. Ekkundi

Portrait of Gudigar Devidas Shet
Town of Honavar, Uttara Kannada, 1983
Gudigar Artisan
Kannada Playwright Sriranga
Writer Adya Rangacharya
Adya Rangacharya, known as R.V. Jagirdar and later popularly known by his pen name Sriranga, was an Indian Kannada writer, actor and scholar.

Waiting Fishing Boats
The Island of Mallikurve in Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada District
Uttara Kannada Sahitya Sammelan
Invitation of Kannada Sahitya Sammelan
Kamat presided over this literary function -- perhaps the only time he did!

Kim in Cubbon Park
Bengaluru, Year 2007
Kim in Bengaluru
Kamat Memorial Library
A Function at Kamat Library

Monolithic Ganesh Idol
Barsur Ganesh
Ganesh Festival
Lord Ganesh in Indian Art

Idol of Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Festival
Ganesh Festival
Idols of Elephant Headed Ganesh

Ganapati Festival
Ganesh Festival
Ganesh Festival
Annual Welcome to Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Portrait in India ink by V.N. O'key
Lokamanya Tilak
Kavi Art Ganesh
Front pose of Lord Ganesh
Ganesh riding a rat

Extreme Yoga: Ganda-Bherundasana
Extreme Yoga
Halakki Farmers
The newly weds -- Halakki community

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