Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)
Recording of Full Program at YouTube
- Remembering Kamat Couple
AnthoBLOGy -- Dec 20, 2024 - Kumta Town in the 1930s
Amma's Column -- Feb 23, 2019 - Kharvis of Coastal Karnataka
Aperture Photo Blog -- Feb 11, 2011 - How Liar Subraya became Guessing Subraya
Stories from India -- Feb 12, 2010 - Kannada Blog -- Kamat Kannada Blog
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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
Multimedia 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 | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Kannada Writer Su. Ram. Ekkundi Subbanna R. Ekkundi |
![]() Portrait of Gudigar Devidas Shet Town of Honavar, Uttara Kannada, 1983 | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() 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 | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Invitation of Kannada Sahitya Sammelan Kamat presided over this literary function -- perhaps the only time he did! |
![]() Kim in Cubbon Park Bengaluru, Year 2007 | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() A Function at Kamat Library |
![]() Monolithic Ganesh Idol | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Lord Ganesh in Indian Art |
![]() Idol of Lord Ganesh | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Idols of Elephant Headed Ganesh |
![]() Ganapati Festival | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Annual Welcome to Lord Ganesh Ganesh Chaturthi Festival |
![]() Bal Gangadhar Tilak Portrait in India ink by V.N. O'key | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() Front pose of Lord Ganesh Ganesh riding a rat |
![]() Extreme Yoga: Ganda-Bherundasana | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() The newly weds -- Halakki community |
More New Contents
- How the Mourning Turned into a C - Article
- Introduction to Kamat Samsmarane Function - Article
- Gurumukhi Language - Article
- Indian Weddings - Article
- Vedaratnam Pillai - Biography
- Ravindra Kalakshetra - Article
- India During the 14th Century - Index
- Town of Hukkeri - Article
- Hori Habba or Celebration of Bull Festival - Article
- Guru Angad Dev - Article
- The Helava Community - Article
- The Kasturi Kannada Monthly - Article
- The Taranga Weekly - Article
- The Karmaveera Weekly - Article
- Calendar Art - Index
- Badaganadu Brahmins - Article
- The Reverend Kittel Award, 2001 - Article
- Ranking of Sites in Blog Portal - Article
- List of Related Books - Index