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  1. A Sunday!
    And, that time of the week to relax and be with the family

    This c1800 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh (#Punjab Hill State) #India of a 'Man Playing Piggy- back with his Child as his Amused Wife Looks Away' is now in the James Ivory collection

    #Art #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #SundayVibes #IndianHeritage #History #sundayfunday #Sunday #Painting #Heritage #artoftheday #MastoArt #Histodons

  2. 'The lightning is restless as it flashes in the turbulent clouds.
    The peacocks announce the mating of earth & sky with their shrill cries.
    All lovers meet in the month of Shravana- so then why forsake me my love?'

    So goes the footnote to this c1820 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh #India on Bonhams auction of 20 March 2025

    #HappyWomensDay2025 #WomensDay

    #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #MastoArt #Histodons #History #Heritage #Paintings #Himalayas

  3. Agony of a Dejected Lover
    ( #Hindu God Lord #Krishna)

    c1780 #Pahari folio from Gita Govinda attributed to a 1st Generation Master after #Artist #Nainsukh from #Kangra or #Guler #HimachalPradesh #India on Sothebys upcoming sale on 20th March 2025

    Estimate £300,000-500,000

    Composition based on #Raga Gujjari #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

    #IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianClassicalMusic #History #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Histodons #ArtHistory #Art #Painting #Hinduism #Religion

  4. The Manifestation of Sadashiva

    c1820 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra now at Bhuri Singh Museum #Chamba #HimachalPradesh

    The inscriptions identify the Heads of #Hindu Lord #Shiva as (l to r): Ishana, Tattvapurush, Sadyojata, Anghora & Vamadev of which Vamadev is more widely known worldwide as associated with Kama Sutra

    Today is #Shivratri, His Wedding with Parvati

    #Hinduism #Religion #IndianMythology #IndianHistory #Art #MastoArt #Histodons #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #History

  5. Family time on a #Sunday

    A man plays Piggy-back with his child as his amused wife looks away, probably thinking 'Boys will be Boys'

    This c1800 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh is now in the James Ivory collection
    Kangra is a former #Punjab Hill Princely State located in the #Himalayas

    #SundayVibes #IndianHeritage #Art #Artist #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #Paintings #IndianHistory #ArtHistory #History #Entertainment #Painting

  6. Applications invited for a #BabySitter for tonight

    Getting ready to go out for dinner, but then, my son....

    c1800 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at National #Museum #NewDelhi

    A Child Holds a Mirror while his Mother Applies 'Bindi' to her Forehead

    #Art #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Histodons #Painting #IndianCulture #MastoArt #Heritage #History #Paintings #Museums #Artist

    #Punjab Hill State in the #Himalayas

    #Entertainment #Delhi

  7. Paan at Pandey's Paan at North Avenue, #NewDelhi

    Pandey's Paan, established in 1943, is official supplier of Paan to the residences of the President & Prime Minister of #India

    Paan is an #Indian after-meal mouth freshener & helps keep the body cool in this searing heat.

    'Two young men seated, one offering paan"

    c1700 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at #Museum of Fine #Art, Boston.

    #Artist #IndianHeritage #Histodons #MastoArt #Heritage #Painting #History

  8. कांग्रेस ने एक्टर राजबब्बर को गुरुग्राम से टिकट दिया, कैप्टन अजय यादव पर कैसे भारी पड़े?

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    #newdelhi #delhi #india #press #news #politics #election2024 #elections2024 #loksabhaelections #loksabhaelections2024 #congress #bjp #haryana #gurugram #himachal #kangra #hamirpur #maharashtra #mumbai #rajbabbar

    Enjoy tracker free news reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

  9. A Lady (Radha) Waiting for her Lover, standing upon a Bed of Leaves, under a Tree on Night of Storm.

    #DelhiRains & so it is a cold & miserable day in #DelhiNCR #Delhi today.

    c1790 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at Fitz Museum (University of Cambridge)

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Painting #Heritage #Museums #Art #MastoArt #Paintings #Museum #IndianCulture #History

  10. A Lady (Radha) Waiting for her Lover, standing upon a Bed of Leaves, under a Tree on Night of Storm.

    #DelhiRains & so it is a cold & miserable day in #DelhiNCR #Delhi today.

    c1790 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at Fitz Museum (University of Cambridge)

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Painting #Heritage #Museums #Art #MastoArt #Paintings #Museum #IndianCulture #History

  11. A Lady (Radha) Waiting for her Lover, standing upon a Bed of Leaves, under a Tree on Night of Storm.

    #DelhiRains & so it is a cold & miserable day in #DelhiNCR #Delhi today.

    c1790 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at Fitz Museum (University of Cambridge)

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Painting #Heritage #Museums #Art #MastoArt #Paintings #Museum #IndianCulture #History

  12. A Lady (Radha) Waiting for her Lover, standing upon a Bed of Leaves, under a Tree on Night of Storm.

    #DelhiRains & so it is a cold & miserable day in #DelhiNCR #Delhi today.

    c1790 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at Fitz Museum (University of Cambridge)

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Painting #Heritage #Museums #Art #MastoArt #Paintings #Museum #IndianCulture #History

  13. And so, it has finally started to rain in #Delhi

    I hope the rainfall will 'improve' the pollution levels from 'severe' to 'very poor' now!

    c1820 CE #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra, #HimachalPradesh auctioned by Sotheby's on 25th April, 2018.

    'Lovers on a Terrace watching an approaching Storm'.

    #IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #Paintings #History #Heritage #Painting #Punjab Hills
    #NewDelhi #DelhiNCR #India #DelhiRains #India

  14. The #Gaddis have a dress which is unique to #India

    Their 'Pointy Caps' are quite unlike the one worn by the #Pope!

    Nevertheless, besides being known for their unique Caps, the #Nomad #Gaddi Tribe is also famous for their Guide #Dogs unfortunately not shown in this c1800 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Chamba or #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at SalarJung #Museum at #Hyderabad

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #IndianCulture #Paintings #History #Heritage #Painting #Nomads #Jammu

  15. The #Gaddis have a dress which is unique to #India

    Their 'Pointy Caps' are quite unlike the one worn by the #Pope!

    Nevertheless, besides being known for their unique Caps, the #Nomad #Gaddi Tribe is also famous for their Guide #Dogs unfortunately not shown in this c1800 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Chamba or #Kangra #HimachalPradesh now at SalarJung #Museum at #Hyderabad

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #IndianCulture #Paintings #History #Heritage #Painting #Nomads #Jammu

  16. As promised, more on the #Gaddi Tribe of #HimachalPradesh & #JammuAndKashmir

    The Nomadic #Gaddis make their living by Sheep Rearing & Dairy.

    Once an important link of the #SilkRoute trade these #Nomad people now live in the upper #Himalayan region of #Chamba #India during #SummerTime & lower #Himalayas during #WinterSeason

    This c1800s #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra was on a Christie's sale

    #Art #Painting #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Paintings #History #Heritage #SilkRoad

  17. As promised, more on the #Gaddi Tribe of #HimachalPradesh & #JammuAndKashmir

    The Nomadic #Gaddis make their living by Sheep Rearing & Dairy.

    Once an important link of the #SilkRoute trade these #Nomad people now live in the upper #Himalayan region of #Chamba #India during #SummerTime & lower #Himalayas during #WinterSeason

    This c1800s #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Kangra was on a Christie's sale

    #Art #Painting #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Paintings #History #Heritage #SilkRoad

  18. RT @IndianDiplomacy: 🇮🇳🇪🇺| A cupful of happiness☕

    #Kangra tea receives @EU_Commission Geographical Indication tag.

    Grown in Kangra region of the State of Himachal Pradesh, this tea of #BemisaalBharat is acclaimed for its quality, distinct aroma and tinge of fruity flavour.

    🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EUAgri/status

  19. Today we registered a new Geographical Indication from India! 🇪🇺🇮🇳

    #Kangra tea is grown 900-1,400 meters above sea level, on the slopes of the Dhauladhar mountain range in the Western Himalayas.

    It has a nutty, woody aroma and a sweet aftertaste ☕️

    europa.eu/!ygG4P3

    🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EUAgri/status

  20. 'A #Gaddi Family Trekking in the #Himalayas with a Herd of Goats'.
    c 1785 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting by Huzuri of #Baijnath #Kangra #Punjab Hills sold by Bonhams.

    Of the few remaining nomadic tribes of #India the Gaddis can still be seen migrating up & down the #Himalayan region of #HimachalPradesh & #JammuAndKashmir during the Summers & Winters.

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Paintings #Art #Heritage #IndianMiniaturePaintings #History #Painting #IndianCulture #Nomads #TribesOfIndia

  21. 'A #Gaddi Family Trekking in the #Himalayas with a Herd of Goats'.
    c 1785 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting by Huzuri of #Baijnath #Kangra #Punjab Hills sold by Bonhams.

    Of the few remaining nomadic tribes of #India the Gaddis can still be seen migrating up & down the #Himalayan region of #HimachalPradesh & #JammuAndKashmir during the Summers & Winters.

    #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Paintings #Art #Heritage #IndianMiniaturePaintings #History #Painting #IndianCulture #Nomads #TribesOfIndia

  22. 'Fishermen Searching for #GuruNanak'.

    #GuruNanakJi or #GuruNanakDev (Born 1469 at #NankanaSahib & Died 1539 at #Kartarpur, both in #Pakistan now) was the Founder of #Sikh #Religion.

    c1750 AD #IndianMiniaturePainting
    from #Kangra #HimachalPradesh (#Punjab Hill) from a Christie's sale.

    The middle man top right is believed to be Nawab Daulat Khan, #Mughal Governor of #Jalandhar in North #India

    #IndianMiniaturePaintings #Paintings
    #Art #History #Heritage #Mythology #Sikhism #Pahari #Painting