Friends of Kamat Discussion Forum
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I know that many friends here have unsubscribed from this mailing list due to the volume of the messages. I would like to limit the volume, but at the same time I wanted to provide a platform for the members to meet eachother and post opinions, criticism, or seek help, and I have set up a Discussion Forum at this URL:
http://www.kamat.com/friends/
(Free Registration is Required)
Please post discussions there. We will use this mailing list sparingly and only for announcements and newsletters.


Golden Jubilee of Karnataka
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Special feature honoring the state of Karnataka as it celebrates 50 years of its formation. A "supersite on Karnataka.

http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/kar/50years.htm



Broader Coverage on Indian Music
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Taking note from all the discussions on Indian classical music here, we decided to strengthen our section on Indian music, and I sought the help of Mohan Nadkarni (my grand-uncle) who is perhaps India's most recognized music commentator and music critic. With his permission we are glad to offer a cross section of his writings here on Kamat's Potpourri.

http://www.kamat.com/indica/music/


Doors and Windows of India
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This is a new section that shows the types of doors and windows of common and uncommon homes and buildings of India. 

http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/doors_windows/index.htm


Doldrums! - Dhols and Drums
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Jyotsna Kamat on the varieties of drum instruments found in India. Over 50 photographs illusterate hanging drums, earthen drums, those beaten with hands, sticks, rolling drums, war drums, Kamasutra drums...wow!

http://www.kamat.com/jyotsna/blog/blog.php?BlogID=968


Contemporary History of India
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By popular request, we are opening up a new area to document more recent history of India. Because not everything on Kamat's Potpourri has to be few hundred years old...

http://www.kamat.com/indica/current_affairs/index.htm


Outsourcing in Mysore
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Interview with Sid Mookerji, CEO of Software Paradigms International about the outsourcing industry, and promoting IT industry in the secondary cities of India.

http://www.kamat.com/indica/current_affairs/outsourcing/spi_mysore.htm


19th Century Citizens of Mysore
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A rare collection of portraits of eminent citizens of Mysore state druing the rule of Mummadi Krishnaraj Wodeyar.

http://www.kamat.com/database/content/mysore_people/index.htm


New Advertisements on Kamat's Potpourri
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We are playing with an alternate revenue model for Kamat.com, and you see some highly context senitive advertisements. we are eager to know your feedback. 
Please write to us at askkamats@gmail.com or post at http://www.kamat.com/friends/viewforum.php?f=6



sincerely,
-Vikas Kamat