Kamat's Potpourri

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

 

If You have not Read them, they are New to you!

The Arts of India
The arts of India exemplify how life can indeed revolve around arts.

HinduismHinduism Potpourri
Hindu mythology, point of views, pictures of deities, sages and stories.

Jainism Potpourri
A brief introduction, artifacts and arts of Jains. Also a brief survey of Jain monuments.

Colors of India
Are you one of those who felt our site lacks color? While it is true that most of our content is in black and white, we bring you this delightful presentation on colors of India.

Pre-historic Rock Paintings
The pre-historic rock paintings of Madhya Pradesh are 5000 to 20000 years old. Kamat wonders on the meaning of some of the paintings while narrating their value

PortraitsFaces of India
Photographer Kamat captures the diversity of India through these memorable portraits

Folk Artists of Karnataka
When folk artists from all over Karnataka gathered for the World Kannada Conference, Kamat was there

Old-timey Education
Dr. Jyotsna Kamat hosts an amusing online exhibition of historical artifacts on education in India through the centuries

Daria DaulatDaria-Daulat
Paintings on the walls of a summer place of Tippu Sultan are both beautiful and historic.

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

Newly Added Pictures


A lady riding a palanquin on way to commit Sati
 The Sati Custom
The Beauty of Yana
On the way to Yana, Uttara Kannada

A woman of the Grameen Gouli community
 People of India
Jain Monuments of Karnataka
Deepa Sthambha (light-post) at Sanna Betta, Shravanabelagola

Eight armed god, Aihole, built in 450 A.D.
 Chalukyan Art
Rajasthan Picture Gallery
Grill work of doors and windows

The Rajasthan University building
 Rajasthan Picture Gallery
Jain Monuments
An icon of Parshwanatha

An Image of Pancha Parameshti
 Jain Monuments
Leather Puppets
A female entertainer -- leather puppet
(Picture hand-colored by K.L.Kamat)

Milk Extract (Khoa) Merchant
Santhal Community, Bastar 		Indian Street Culture
Classical Dance Pose
"Palm as a Mirror"
Darpana Sundari - a dance pose

A Chair in Rangoli Design
 Rangoli Design
Streets of India
Onion and Potato Vendor
Malleswaram Vegetable Market, Bengaluru

Water Palace
Pictures of India
Woman wearing a saree (Indian drape)
Udaipur, View Toward Lake Palace

Lake Palace, Udaipur,
State of Rajasthan 		Pictures of India
Scientific Photo Lab
Kamat's Visiting Card (1971)
Note that it has no phone number, and not even a good street address!

Women at a Hindu Wedding
 The Girl Culture
The Hog Plum
The "Ambade" Fruit

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