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Mohenjodaro
The remnants of city of Mohenjodaro are a great source of archeological resource for uncovering details of the lost Indus Valley civilization.

Windows or Linux?
Tips on how to choose a web hosting platform; compares Unix based plans with Windows based plans.

A Day with Gandhi
Never before seen photographs of Gandhi in his hermitage by V.N. O'key; includes a commentary identifying various individuals close to Gandhi.

Indian Cinema
Reviews, research, biographies, and other miscellaneous topics on India's large movie industry; includes rare stills.

Janavashya of Kallarasa
Article on 15th century erotic work Janavashya, based on the classic "Rati Rahasya".

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House of Pictures
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The Asri Mahal Library
After Aurangjeb conquered Bijapur, Asri Mahal, hitherto served as a great archive of Arabian and Persian literature, was looted/destroyed. It is hard to describe the harm this destruction caused to Indian history		 Ruins of the Asri Mahal Library
Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II
Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur
A Portrait by a Bikaner artist, 1590

Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur
A Portrait by a Bikaner artist, 1590		 Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II
Adil Shah Playing the Tamboor
Adil Shah Playing the Musical Instrument of Tamboor
A Deccan Miniature Painting

African Indian Merchant from a Dakhani Miniature
 African Indian Merchant
Laughter, the best medicine
Laughter, the best medicine

Imam Saab, India
India is home to the largest number of Muslims in the world		 A Daldi Gentleman
Girl in Silk Saree
Half Girl, Half Woman
A girl in silk saree

Buffalos Indian
A Toda Village Elder		 Buffalo Indian
A devotee of Shiva with ash on forehead
Shaivite Man in Traditional Clothing

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