Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)

Nudi-Siri caught up with Vikas Kamat about Kamat's Potpourri, Internet, and Artificial Intelligence

If You have not Read them, they are New to you!

The Arts of India
The arts of India exemplify how life can indeed revolve around arts.

Hinduism Potpourri
Hindu mythology, point of views, pictures of deities, sages and stories.

Jainism Potpourri
A brief introduction, artifacts and arts of Jains. Also a brief survey of Jain monuments.

Colors of India
Are you one of those who felt our site lacks color? While it is true that most of our content is in black and white, we bring you this delightful presentation on colors of India.

Pre-historic Rock Paintings
The pre-historic rock paintings of Madhya Pradesh are 5000 to 20000 years old. Kamat wonders on the meaning of some of the paintings while narrating their value

Faces of India
Photographer Kamat captures the diversity of India through these memorable portraits

Folk Artists of Karnataka
When folk artists from all over Karnataka gathered for the World Kannada Conference, Kamat was there

Old-timey Education
Dr. Jyotsna Kamat hosts an amusing online exhibition of historical artifacts on education in India through the centuries

Daria-Daulat
Paintings on the walls of a summer place of Tippu Sultan are both beautiful and historic.

Memoirs of Mysore
Jyotsna Kamat recalls experiences as a Central Government employee trying to make peace with angry local activists in Memoirs of Mysore

Newly Added Pictures

Portrait of Aravind Shanbhag
See: Sanskrit Scholar

Gandhi with Congress Leaders

Offering of "Tarpan"
The person performing "tarpan" pours water through the hands while reciting the names or invoking the ancestors, symbolically offering them sustenance and respect.