Sunday, June 04, 2006

Kantoji'r Mandir- up close




The temple consists of terracotta tiles. Every single one is different. They tell the story of one of the Hindu epics. Every tile representing one chapter. There are also different events, lifestyle and flowers beautifully captured in the tiles.
[Images taken from the web]


I have always been intrigued by old civilizations and their art, specially. I was recently reading on maso-american art and was charmed by their use of colour and form. The details in their wear and head dress reminded me of Bangladesh art and sculptures with similar traits. On left is a Bonampak musician found in 1940 Mexico. The details can be found on the following link http://www.papalotl.com/bonampak.html

On right, the most beautiful work I have seen in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Kantaji'r Mandir. This picture does nothing for the beauty you may encounter upclose. The walls are covered with thousands of sculptures with minute details. Don't forget to visit if you are in Bangladesh.

Thursday, June 01, 2006

See you all in August


It was a lovely summer evening. Friends saying good bye for the summer. I was singing softly,
" though we gotta say good bye for the summer,
Darling I promise you this,
I'll send you all my love everyday in a letter
Sealed with a kiss".

Well, not exactly. would I live with out singing for months? Of course not. So, we will meet. soon!

I have 64 teeth. :)