A figurative painter India 'Kalpana'

Crucifixion, Jamini Roy

21 Apr 2015 | From Akubi of Hong Kong

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The exhibition named 'Kalpana - Masterpieces of Indian Figurative Paintings' showcases the 29 works by 14 India's top painters from the last century to celebrate human forms that we see in sculptures, temple walls or paintings. All the works are reprints of original canvases, each of which has been approved by the artists. The paintings, ranging from Jamini Roy (born 1887) to Arpana Caur (born 1954) depict the emergence of Indian art from a colonial hegemony into a new era of artistic freedom.

Perhaps the most striking works in the exhibition are drawn from the life of Christ like 'Crucifixion' and 'Christ with Cross'. In these paintings, the rigid figures, painted in the folk style, have protruding, elliptical eyes that are characteristic of Roy's work.  Crucifixion is painted with similar stoic features with a neat harmony running through. Shri Jamini Roy (April 1887 ~ 24 April 1972) was a indian modern artist from west bengal India. He was honoured with the State award of Padma Bhushan in 1955. He was one of the most famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore, whose artistic originality and contribution to the emergence of modern art in India remains unquestionable.

The Indian tradition of painting and murals goes back over two thousands years. India also has a vibrant contemporary art movement, which has impacted not only the local art scene but also the global art market.

The stamp show one of the HK streetfoods that I got really fond of when I was in Hong Kong for a vacation - the egg waffle.  

A Mario de Miranda artwork

Santa Monica Church

16 Dec 2014 | From Akshita of India

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This is my second postcard featuring an artwork of Mario de Miranda, India's most popular cartoonist and illustrator. The postcard showcases the Santa Monica Church which is located in Goa, India. Located adjacent to the Chapel of St. Anthony on the Holy Hill or Monte Santo, the Church and the Convent of St. Monica was Goa's only convent for nuns. Construction of this massive nunnery started in 1606 and reached completion in 1627. The Church and the Convent of St Monica is acclaimed as the first nunnery of the East.

The external architecture of the St. Monica church is an amalgamation of the Tuscan, Corinthian and composite styles, while its interior blends the Doric and composite styles.

Indian Hand Tattoos

Mehndi

24 Nov 2014 | From Maaike of Netherlands

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Mehndi is a tradition observed in the East for centuries. It is a temporary form of skin decoration. The patterns and designs are very different in terms of their cultural meanings. Mehndi is the local variant of henna designs in the Indian sub-continent. Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Sri Lankan women use mehndi for festive occasions, such as weddings, religious events and traditional ceremonies.

Mehndi or Henna is a paste that is bought in a cone shaped tube and is made into designs for men and women. It is also derived from the Sanskrit word mendhikā. There are many variations and types in Mehndi Designs which are categorized such as Arabic Mehndi Designs, Indian Mehndi Designs, Pakistani Mehndi Designs. Women usually apply this all variations of Henna or Mehndi Designs patterns on their hands and feet.

Art of Mario Miranda

Street in Fontainhas

12 May 2014 | From Madhu of India

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I was actually surprised to have found this postcard in my mailbox. I've sent Madhu a postcard October 2013. Having lost contact with her, I initially thought the postcard I sent got lost or the postcard she sent me got lost. As months passed by, I have eventually forgotten about it. Turned out, she did receive my postcard. She was just having problems with the stamps (and time) that caused her to send her postcards late. But now, here is a Mario Miranda postcard from Madhu.

Padma Vibhushan Mario João Carlos do Rosario de Brito Miranda (1926~2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, is an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa. 

He is easily the most famous cartoonist of India, and one of India’s and Goa’s most renowned cartoonists.

The Krishna River

Krishna River. Krishnaveni

4 Apr 2014 | From Akhil of India

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The postcard shows a Government of Karnataka motor boat ferrying villagers across the Almatti backwaters at Shurpali near Jamkhandi.

The Krishna River is one of the most important peninsular Rivers in central-southern India. The Krishna River is the third longest river in India after the Ganges and the Godavari.

Light Movements

Play of Lights

3 Dec 2013 | From Saseendra of India

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I love the light display as shown in the card. Also the movement created by the lights :)

About the stamp, The Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. This species is widely referred to as Aldabrachelys gigantea, but has also been placed in the genus Dipsochelys as Dipsochelys dussumieri.

Adwaita, a male Aldabra giant tortoise, was reputedly one of four brought by British seamen from the Seychelles Islands as gifts to Robert Clive of the British East India Company in the 18th century, and came to Calcutta Zoo in 1875. At his death in March 2006 at the Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) Zoo in India, Adwaita is reputed to have reached the longest ever measured life span of 255 years (birth year 1750).

Tigers of Ranthambhore

Cubs in Waterhole

29 Nov 2013 | From Sila of India

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This photograph was from Ranthambhore National Park in India. It is one of the biggest and most renowned national park in Northern India. The park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, which is about 130 km from Jaipur. Being considered as one of the famous and former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur, today the Ranthambore National Park terrain is major wildlife tourist attraction spot that has pulled the attention of many wildlife photographers and lovers in this destination.

My first postcard from India

Indian Tribesman

25 Oct 2013 | From Srinivas of India

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The postcard shows an original design from the sender's wife. It is a charcoal-pencil artwork with a member of an indigenous Indian tribe as subject.