Author: drpramilalochan
Art Historian, writer, researcher (musicology), curator
Splendours of GANJIFA ART
This book on Ganjifa art is a significant publication from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru. The book has essays by authors on varied dimensions of the art of Ganjifa. Contributory essays authored by me include: 1. Mysore Ganjifa 2. The Art of Playing the Ganjifa Game- A Narrative Compilation
KALAMANDIRA : A.N.Subbarao, Paradigms and Beyond
In 1919, A.N.Subbarao envisioned and established Kalamandira in Bengaluru, a first of its kind non- governmental art school, in the Princely State of Mysore. He believed that for being self- reliant, freedom was the path and art should garner the respect it deserved as a sustainable profession. From 1919 to 2019, both during the pre-independence…
My tryst with Ganjifa art
My tryst with Ganjifa art began in 1995 during an exhibition and workshop organised by the Crafts Council of Karnataka and held in the galleries of Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. It was here that I first met the late Kishor Gordhandas, an ardent collector of playing cards. I was introduced to the art of playing the…
Myths and Legends of Melukote
Contributory chapter titled ‘Myths and Legends’ along with an appendix of popular legends authored by Dr. Pramila Lochan. Content pages: Chapter V : Myths and Legends (pages 085-108) Appendix V: Myths and Legends (pages 268-276) Published in Ritual Enactment in Temple traditions- Celuvanarayana svami temple Melukote, IGNCA, 2017. ISBN:9789386223623 …
“Marine Archaeology at Gujarat” by Dr. S.R.Rao
Report by Dr. Pramila Lochan for IGNCA SRC -July 2002
Ganjifa Art Gallery
Ganjifa is a term commonly used for hand-made and hand-painted traditional playing cards prevalent in India since medieval times. The art and games of these cards gained popularity in India during the 16 th century and especially under the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar. Ganjifa cards are of historical importance besides holding aesthetic and artistic…
Intuitive rhythm
Sitting inside my room, my mind wandered hearing the sound of rain. It was a sudden heavy downpour tempering into a steady beat that took me back over the years to a drive. I was on my way to a place near Sirsi, located in Karnataka. The evening sky was slowly casting its shadow across…
Sarojini Devi…the Nightingale of India
We all know that Sarojini Devi was a patriot, freedom fighter, social worker, politician, orator and administrator. She was as much an ideal housewife and mother. A talented poet, it was through her poems and extraordinary, lyrical oratory that she mesmerized audiences. Sarojini devi lived her life in true earnestness. Her courage to pursue her…
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