Spotlight
A Deccan Odyssey
Legends & lore of the South
Synonymous with the plateau that covers most of southern India, the Deccan is also an important historical region with a complex, multicultural past. For the 35th issue of Spotlight, we journey across its fabled lands.Read more
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Southern feast
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Singing pillars, living rocks & posh pineapples – Architecture of the Deccan
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Empires of the Deccan – 1,000 years of shifting sands
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Echoes of the Land - Virtual exhibition
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Tunnel Vision – An environmental history of Indian Railways
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Worship, Preserve, Witness - The role of art in the Anthropocene
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"Echoes of the Land has been a revelation for us at Ojas"
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A Return to The Land - A history of Warli paintings
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How to draw a tree like Sukhnandi Vyam
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Devnarayan ki Phad
‘Phad’ is a traditional scroll painting unique to the region of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. For many nomadic communities like the Rebari, Phad is a medium to worship their local deities ‘Devnarayan’ and ‘Pabuji’. It is believed that a thousand years ago, Devnarayan and Pabuji were kings of small villages whose stories later morphed into legends. Devnarayan... Read more »
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