Abirpothi

India’s only daily art newspaper

South India

Can Sangita Jindal’s Hampi Art Labs Rewrite the Narrative of Art and Heritage in South India?

South India’s ancient city of Hampi has long enthralled Sangita Jindal, a well-known art collector and philanthropist. She has been captivated by the rich history of Hampi since the early 1980s, characterising it as a “dynamic hub where art, architecture, and literature flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.” Jindal is now achieving her goal […]

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Somaskanda Murthy: A Divine Union of Shiva, Parvati, and Skanda

Introduction Somaskanda Murthy, a significant and enigmatic deity in Hinduism, stands at the crossroads of divinity, symbolising the intricate matrix of life, spirituality, and cosmic unity. Within the sacred embrace of this divine triad lies a profound representation of the cosmic order, where Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and their illustrious son, Lord Skanda, seamlessly merge

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South India’s first ever major museum: A man’s love and vision for the art scene in India

Tsuktiben Jamir After a series of set-backs and delays; the pandemic being a major hurdle, South India witnessed the long overdue opening of its first ever major private art museum in Bengaluru, the IT capital of the country with the name ‘Museum of Art and Photography’ on 18th February 2023. The museum, which was initiated by

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A master of Realism from South India taken by the pandemic

The indiscriminately cruel pandemic earlier this month carried away South Indian artist S Elayaraja, known for his stunningly realistic portrayals of \’Dravidian women\’. Abir Pothi condoles Strikingly real imagery with an almost photo-like study of light, beautiful women in vibrant saris, flowers in their hair and a hint of a smile always playing on their

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