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

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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When the Mogus Ruled. .
Chronology of the Mogul dynasty, including important kings, the span of their kingdoms, and period artifacts. Includes references and links.

The Ants and I
Kamat narrates his experiences of living with ants in a rural town of West Bengal.

The Muslim Girls and I
Essay on the subtleties of caste and religion, of boys and girls, and the gap in between.

A Konkani Book of 1904
Digital scan of a rare Konkani book containing Konkani renditions of Purandaradasa's devotional songs.

India Trip 2005
Notes, anecdotes and pictures of Vikas Kamat's India trip during the year 2005.

India Trip 2006
Pictures and tales of visit to India during February of 2006.

Jog Falls, 1947
Kamat's adventure and photography began long before the www.kamat.com website.

Taj Mahal, 350
Enjoy these beautiful pictures of Taj Mahal on the famous building's 350th birthday.

How I wrote 'Gita-Rahasya'
Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak writes that "Gita does not preach renunciation". He says Gita preaches action, and asks everyone to study Gita for its philosophical beauty.

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

Newly Added Pictures

Dancer U. S. Krishna Rao
Krishna Rao (1912-2005) was an expert Bharatanatyam dancer and a dance teacher.

N.K. Kulakarni, Kannada Writer
Dharwad, August 2001

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