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Jagadguru Badshah
Story of a Muslim king who tried to bring cultural harmony, between the Shiyas, the Sunnis, and the Hindus through music.

Lepkashi Paintings
Paintings of Lepakshi are a wonderful resource to study period social attire and life of Vijayanagara times.

Interview with a Gundabala Native
Notes of a social conversation with Uday Bhat, a native of {{Gundabala}} village.

ASP Vs PHP
Article on choosing a scripting language for creation of dynamic web pages.

Kadu Kuruba Tribe
Article on a forest community of Karnataka whose live are interwoven in forest culture.

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Photographs and Paintings


Dilapidated Kavi Murals in a Temple
 Kavi Art on a Temple Wall
Busy Ants
Ants at Work
Ants busy at work trying to fold a leaf into a nest

Kannada Writer B.G.L. Swamy
This is a famous photograph of BGL Swamy by KL Kamat. Kamat has said that he was inspired by works of BGL, and has acknowledged his influence in his own work. 		Portrait of BGL Swamy
Medieval King Krishanadevdaraya
Sculpture of King Krishnadevaraya (?)
A sculpture of the Vijayanagara period shows a man in greeting; notice his elongated cap Kulavi.

Wedding without the Bride
When Kamat went to attend this wedding, he discovered that there was no bride! Absentee marriages are quite common in some Muslim communities of India. 		Absentee Marriage!
Clouds Over Bhagirati
Clouds over Bhagirati River
The village of Plassey, West Bengal

Ephemeral Dirt Sculpture Erected by a Beggar
 Sand Sculpture
Killing of the Crane Demon
Krishna Kills Bakasura
Sculpture shows an episode from Bhagawata where child Krishna tearing apart the evil crane Bakasura. tearing apart the evil crane Bakasura.

Portrait of Kannada Researcher S. M. Joshi
Shamba as he is known popularly, Joshi is a very important Kannada scholar of modern times 		Sham. Ba. Joshi
Bridal Décor
Decorating the Bride
A bride getting ready for the traditional Coorgi wedding

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