Taken in December of 2014 in Szentendre
Béla Czóbel is a Hungarian artist (Post-Impressionist painter), and this statue was made by another Hungarian artist (sculptor) Imre Varga. It sits in a nondescript location in Szentendre. I’m sure Czóbel wasn’t as angry as he appears in this sculpture. Actually, I’m not sure of that at all. He may have been.
Taken in December of 2014 in City Park (Városliget) in Budapest.
Taken in December of 2014 in Pécs
Taken on November 19, 2014 in Ajanta Caves
In the caves of Ajanta, many wall paintings have been preserved. As harsh light can damage these artworks, some of which have survived for centuries, flashes and outside lighting are prohibited. Therefore, it’s a challenge get decent photos, but here are a few attempts.
Taken on November 23, 2014 at Somaiya College in Mumbai
FYI: LSNED = Learn Something New EveryDay
My wife, some friends, and I went to a dance performance at the KalaRasa Art House in Jayanagar last night. The dance was performed by a duo (made trio for the evening) called The SaraLuna Project, who demonstrated three dance forms with Gypsy roots: Kalbeliya Dance of Rajasthan, Egypt’s Belly Dance, and the Spanish Flamenco. I had no idea that these dance forms were connected (hence the Learn-Something-New-EveryDay [LSNED] segment,) and that they are but three styles along the long trail of Gypsy migration–though I have seen other Gypsy dance forms in Hungary.
This promises to be the first installment of a series that will cover other dance forms in this long and rich cultural heritage. The dance was sensational and it was a learning experience (complete with slides and graphics) as well as an entertaining evening. So if you’re in Bangalore and enjoy dance you should follow The SaraLuna Project.
Taken in Kochi (Cochin) on July 7, 2014.
Taken on October 2012 in Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace
Taken on July 20, 2014 at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bangalore
Taken May 23, 2014 in Indiranagar.
This was taken at the Goethe Institute in Bangalore. Normally one doesn’t see such fancy signage requesting one refrain from urination because… well, because all the urine on such signs tend to erode the paint away.
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