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Flawed GI Tag is the worst thing that could've happened to Basohli, Jammu region and Bharat's art heritage. This raises a question on the GI Registry and its process!
Here's what submitted documents for Basohli Paintings for #GeographicalIndications Tag get it wrong
@unnatpandit
Here's what submitted documents for Basohli Paintings for #GeographicalIndications Tag get it wrong
@unnatpandit
1. It is written on Pg 253, Para 4, "Basohli painting craft was started by Moghuls."
2. It is written on Pg 253, under the title *Method of Production*, "Basohli paintings is a fusion of Hindu mythology, Mughal techniques and folk art of the local hills, evolved in the 17th - 18
2. It is written on Pg 253, under the title *Method of Production*, "Basohli paintings is a fusion of Hindu mythology, Mughal techniques and folk art of the local hills, evolved in the 17th - 18
th Centuries."
3. It is written on Pg 251, under the title *Description*, "Basohli Paintings is a fusion of Hindu Mythology Mughal Miniature techniques and folk art of the local hills evolved in the 17th and 18th Centuries."
3. It is written on Pg 251, under the title *Description*, "Basohli Paintings is a fusion of Hindu Mythology Mughal Miniature techniques and folk art of the local hills evolved in the 17th and 18th Centuries."
'There is a #Nayika in every Woman'.
Written by Bharatmuni c100 BC- 300 AD, #NatyaShastra, a treatise on #PerformingArts represent 8 different states (#AshtaNayika) of the Heroine in her relationship to her lover (#Nayak) in #Art, #Literature & #Music / #Dance form.
The thread.
Written by Bharatmuni c100 BC- 300 AD, #NatyaShastra, a treatise on #PerformingArts represent 8 different states (#AshtaNayika) of the Heroine in her relationship to her lover (#Nayak) in #Art, #Literature & #Music / #Dance form.
The thread.
1. Vasakasajja Nayika (One Dressed for Union).
Here, the heroine is depicted in Garden or her bedroom, waiting for her hero to return home.
This #Pahari painting from #Kangra, c1775, is now with @britishlibrary.
@DalrympleWill @JAJafri
Here, the heroine is depicted in Garden or her bedroom, waiting for her hero to return home.
This #Pahari painting from #Kangra, c1775, is now with @britishlibrary.
@DalrympleWill @JAJafri
2. Virahotkanthita Nayika (One Distressed by Seperation)
The heroine (Utka) is the distressed #Nayika pining for lover who has failed to return home. Usually depicted sitting, standing, lying on a bed or out in the pavilion.
This c1700 #Pahari painting frm #Mankot, now @mfaboston
The heroine (Utka) is the distressed #Nayika pining for lover who has failed to return home. Usually depicted sitting, standing, lying on a bed or out in the pavilion.
This c1700 #Pahari painting frm #Mankot, now @mfaboston
