During the Second World War, leisure and entertainment played a vital role in maintaining morale both on the home front and among the armed forces. Soldiers and sailors often found moments of joy in music, theatre, and comedy shows. The images highlights how performances and light-hearted entertainment helped break the monotony and stress of service… Continue reading Leisure and Entertainment during the Second World War!
Odysseys
Journeys of spirit and story, where every path becomes a tale of discovery and destiny!
The First Lady’s Trip to India and Pakistan!
In March 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy, the First Lady of the United States, embarked on a highly publicized goodwill tour of India and Pakistan. While the media extensively covered her elegant fashion choices, her visit was much more than a mere spectacle of style. Acting as an informal diplomat, Kennedy strengthened Indo-American and U.S.-Pakistan relations and… Continue reading The First Lady’s Trip to India and Pakistan!
Views in India!
George Francis White (1808–1898) was a colonel in the British Army who served during the era of the British Raj. In addition to his military career, White was also a passionate amateur artist. While stationed in India, he documented the landscapes and life around him through sketches and paintings. His artistic work culminated in a… Continue reading Views in India!
Incredıble !ndia
India’s rich cultural and architectural heritage has been documented by many photographers over the years, but few have captured its grandeur as exquisitely as Lala Deen Dayal (1844–1905). One of India’s pioneering photographers, Dayal’s work stands as a testament to the artistry and precision of early photography. His photographs, taken in the 1880s and included… Continue reading Incredıble !ndia
A poem-in-marble, The Taj!
Who could ever think that an eternal love leading to the saga of infinite bondage can evolve out of a desert like land and would blossom to be the reason to gift our world a poem-in-marble, The Taj! No image of The Taj, neither on canvass nor on celluloid, can adequately express its conceptual imaginary… Continue reading A poem-in-marble, The Taj!
Views of India!
Samuel Bourne, a renowned British expeditionary photographer, traveled extensively in India from 1863 to 1869, capturing both architectural and natural landscapes. His photographs balanced structured forms with the grandeur of nature, often including people for scale but emphasizing the dominance of the environment. Leaving a banking career in 1862, Bourne pursued his passion for photography,… Continue reading Views of India!
Auroville – The City of Universal Culture!
Auroville, often referred to as “The City of Dawn,” is a unique experimental township in South India. At the heart of Auroville stands the Matrimandir, also called the “soul of the city.” This golden, spherical meditation center is a place dedicated to individual silent concentration. It is situated in the Peace Area, which is enclosed… Continue reading Auroville – The City of Universal Culture!