Arts & Photography

Though many books--academic and historical--have been written about this amazing woman, Begum Sumroo remained just another fleeting character in the shadows of history till the phenomenal success of the play... More

Women are of a tender nature and want tender beginnings. For teh first three days after marriage, sexual pleasure should be forfeited. For the next seven days the couple should do everthing companionably: bathe together to the stains of music, dress up, dine together, take care of relatives and thos... More

'The repertoire was essentially a set of religious icons. However, the flow of life in the surrounding world found its place, to form the border of the religious centre. Calcutta and its more`s were in themselves a vast source: the Englishmen, the newly modish Calcuttans, the soldiers, the traders, ... More

The fruit of over twenty years teaching experience in India, this book (with over five hundred illustrations and numerous diagrams) though specially written to answer the needs of Indian students, will be of great interest to art lovers and travellers in India and abroad. It includes a simple yet pe... More

The temples of Khajuraho represent the finest in the medieval Indian tradition of architecture and sculpture. Remarkable not only for the grace and beauty of their figures, but also for the erotica displayed on their walls, these temples remain an enigma. Why were they built? What does the wealth of... More

When scorned by Banobiharai Maiti who said that Oriyas didn't know how to dance Kelucharan remarked'It got into my heart that I will do more for the dance of Orissa; learn, study, and if I'm born in Orissa and have Oriya blood, I will definitely show what Odissi is. I have always considered Banobiha... More

Winner of France's prestigious Goncourt Prize and runaway international bestseller, I'm Gone has been hailed as 'mesmerizing' by Booklist and 'crisp and erudite' by the Wall Street Journal. For anyone who has yet to discover Echenoz's distinctive literary talents, I'm Gone serves as the ideal introd... More

Avant-garde as his works are, his multimedia approach reworks themes that once spanned his canvases. ' I find a great deal of my art of ' 90s reconstitutes through new structures and materials, a content that engages with the personal and political.'... More

New Page 2 One fabulous diamond whose value could 'feed the entire world for two-and-a-half days' coveted by four races: Indian, Afghan, Persian and English, whose destinies are inextricably linked with this gem. Only an Indian or a Persian could tell this great story with all its nuances. ... More

This is a fascinating book on visual images of the Sikhs and their realms of the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Printed together for the first time are the best of such collections remaining in India, many so far unpublished. The mediums illustrated include miniature and ivory paintings,... More

New Page 1 Twenty-four of the artist's best works in colour preceded by an introduction to his life, in his own words. The pictures have been selected by him.... More

Contemporary Indian art is, give or take a decade, three quarters of a century old. This book covers artists who worked, grew to maturity and established themselves in the post-Independence years. Lakshmi Lal brings to their work the insights of a seasoned viewer whose joy in experiencing art is bot... More

A photographic study of six urban villages with supporting text on their history and their present situation. The villages selected for this study are Hauz Khas, Masjid Moth, Shahpur Jat, Begumpur, Khirki and Chiragh Delhi. The book is intended not just to inform and stimulate the interests of touri... More

This invaluable book shows you how to hook your audience, deliver with confidence and end on exactly the right note. You'll discover proven techniques to put you at ease, remember your lines, and deal easily with challenging questions and characters. And you'll learn which words have impact, which m... More

A pictorial tribute to Sri Lanka's rich cultural history... More

He drew the curved thatched huts of rural Bengal and the grey, overladen sky of hte monsoons. Just as his landscapes echoed the moods of this land, his potraits captured the essence of a character. Painter, set designer, illustrator and fabulist, Abanindranath Tagore led the renaissance in Indian ar... More

Dance or abhinaya, the means to cultural communion, is considered to be the benevolence of the gods to mankind. Described as the language by which a dancer holds a conversation with the audience primarily through the use of the head, neck and the whole body, Natya Shastra, the first codified version... More

Walking in the thickets behind her home one morning, young Madhvi stares up at her favourite mango tree . . . and then just spring into action Follow her on an exciting journey of discovery--as she learns how the smallest positive step taken anywhere can bring about magical change.... More

This practical guide shows readers how to teach students to draw in a step-by-step way. Covering topics as diverse as shading, perspective, shapes, portraits and figures, copious examples of students' work illustrate Ward's concise prose. This book is a must for all art teachers.This practical guide... More