The horse has been a popular symbol in Hussain's art. He saw a Duldul ( zuljana in Persian/ Urdu) as...

"Sufism considers itself to be the very essence of Islam, its spiritual heart, and not something extraneous to that tradition....

In the ongoing exhibition at DAG on M. F Husain are a series on religion. I found a certain mystical...

a the ongoing exhibition at @dag.museums ( on till 14th ) on M.F.Husain's paintings is a series on religion. I...

The Allahabad Fort is now an army Ordinance Depot so photography is not allowed, so you have to rely on...

The Dargah of Syed Meeran Shah on the hill of Taragarh , Ajmer, above the dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz...

Historically, Kaushambi served as the capital of the Vatsa #Mahajanapada and was significant during the time of Gautama Buddha, who...

This remarkable painting from c 1750 shows Miyan Mir and Mullah Shah with two mystics. The most famous Sufi saints...

One of my favourite paintings in the National Museum, Delhi is a portrait of Jahangir holding an image of the...

I had followed the story and controversy around the Benin bronzes but never had the opportunity to see them. So...

The Canadian Banff National Park is one of the most beautiful & scenic places in have visited. Ideal for a...

Born with a silver spoon is an axiom all of us are aware of, but after visiting the DIA exhibition...

At National Museum of Asian Art, Washington this caught my eye. Museum caption reads: With a prominent snout and almond-shaped...

Chinese porcelain was valued by the Timurids who created a room called Chini-Khana to house these treasures. The first to...

I find that the most handsome representation of Man is of the bodhisatva Maitreya. The looping hairstyle and the mustache...

I find that the most handsome representation of Man is of the bodhisatva Maitreya. The looping hairstyle and the mustache...

Did ancient Indian sculptures inspire the Barbie doll? European female figure were far fuller as compared to the almost impossible...

The Safavid turban had a unique feature signifying their adherence to the Shia ideology. It was wrapped around a red...

Humayun's Garden Party This remarkable painting, painted on pieces of cloth stitched together is one of the highlights of the...

Diwan e Muhandis, written by Lutfullah Muhandis, son of Ustad Ahmad Lahori, bestowed with the title Nadir ul Asr in...

Halki si hawa mein khunki, Gulabi jaada aur bachpan ki yaadein. Nosh farmaiye belni / birahni paratha. Tarkeeb you tube...

Enjoy paneer biryani cooked in Jahangir's kitchen, noted in-e Nemat ( Colours of the Table) the 16th c manuscript translated...

langar or free distribution of food to all & sundry was the hallmark of Sufism in India, right from its...

The Dargah of Baba Hazrat Haider Sheikh in Malerkotla is set within a small fortified walled compound which has now...

Like everything else in life our places of worship reflect the place we live in or in other words it...

IMG8530 Yesterday i visited the Museum of Islamic Civilisation in Sharjah. Its a beautiful museum & since most objects are...

my absolute favourite in the fantastic Museum of Islamic Civilisation in #Sharjah is this vase: Mina'i ceramic vase with seated...

A beautiful Alam, decorated with floral motifs, Thuluth and Kufic script. 17th century AD, Isfahan, Iran In the Museum of...

Gorgeous isn't it! In 12th-century Iran, especially in Kashan, glazed ceramics with calligraphy became an important art form. These pieces...

In the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation A beautiful model of the The 'Dome of the Rock ' Mosque~ Mujhe...