Buddha and Tara : MAG in Pune

The moment we entered in their house we sensed the serenity and vastness of that of Himalayas. There was a couple standing with parental smiles on their face to welcome us. Tara (Mohanan) aunty and (KP) Mohanan uncle: the celebrated linguist couple welcomed us in their home with open heart. We instantly fell in love[…]

Butterflies in Our Stomach

  The Sun is bright today. welcome February. A month for the high activity of Art (at least in Delhi). India Art fair on the way and many collateral art events all over the month. Newspapers fill with the graffiti artist’s exhibits in the nearby area. In such happening times we are a bit anxious[…]

कुछ चीज़ें उधार रह जानी चाहिए- Experience with MAG

हमारे इस ब्लॉग को पढ़ने और हमें अपने घर आमंत्रित करने की इच्छा रखने वाले कुछ लोगों ने शंकाएं जताई हैं कि वो पेंट नहीं कर सकते. ब्रश नहीं पकड़ सकते. इसलिए हम आज शेयर कर रहे हैं अपने एक मित्र अविनाश कुमार चंचल का अनुभव जिन्होंने MAG-Meenakshi Art Gallery के साथ पेंटिंग की थी[…]

Art and Artists: MAG in Patna

As I entered the big hall, it looked like a classroom without a teacher. More than thirty people were in the hall. There were huge desks where artists were working, contemplating and creating their respective art-pieces. Everyone seemed engrossed in their work. I was looking for Meenakshi who was also a participant in the Young[…]

रज़ा के बहाने…रोटी और शब्द

एस एच रज़ा पूरा नाम सैय्यद हैदर रज़ा. हाथों की ऊंगलियां इतनी लंबी कि देखते ही लगे हो न हो ये पेंटर ही होगा.मैंने कभी किसी बड़े पेंटर को इतने नज़दीक से नहीं देखा था. बीबीसी पर रज़ा का एक इंटरव्यू देखा था. तब वो पेरिस में थे और लौटने वाले थे. तब से कहीं[…]

MAG on the Move : Mumbai

The balcony panel at Versova flat of Pankaj and ShradhaIt was during one of those romantic bullet rides, when Meenakshi whispered in my ears- “can we travel the world on the bullet?”. And I replied- “I can drive, you can paint”. “And you also write about it”, said Meenakshi without any pause. I left the[…]