Nakshi Kantha
Posted in Blog by Avinash Tripathi On July 16, 2013
Nakshi Kantha, also known as Nakshi Katha, is the popular hand embroidery art form of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Meaning of Nakshi The word ‘nakshi’ derives its origin in the Bengali word ‘naksha’. “Naksha” means design or pattern. The name “Kantha” is
Magadha Empire
Posted in History of Ancient India by Ajay Goel On July 12, 2013
Magadha Empire Contents of this Article This article on Magadha Empire contains writings on the following : Ancient Magadha Empire Magadha Empire during King Bimbisara Magadha Empire during King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire after the death of King Ajatsatru Magadha Empire during the
Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) – The Most Celebrated King of Gupta Empire
Chandragupta II (or Vikramaditya) was the most celebrated king of Gupta Empire. He was the son of the the Great Gupta Emperor - Samudragupta. Historians are still confused if Chandragupta was the eldest son of Samudragupta. Some of them have formulated a
Samudragupta (History of Samudragupta) - The Great King
Samudragupta – The greatest king of Gupta Empire King Samudragupta, known as Samudragupta the great, was the son of Chandragupta I. He was the son of Chandragupta I’s Lichchavi queen Kumaradevi and possibly was not the eldest son. From the “Allahabad Prasasthi” composed
Alpana
Alpana or Alpona The Alpana or (Alpona in Bengali) is derived from the Sanskrit Alimpan, meaning colourful designs. The term commonly referred as Rangolin in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Alpana painting is very popular in West Bengal. The art of Alpana painting
Causes and Effect of Kalinga War on Ashoka
Causes and Effect of Kalinga War on Ashoka Ashoka Priyadarsi ascended the Magadhan throne as the new Maurya ruler in 273 B.C. Ashoka was anxious to distinguish himself as a conqueror. Ashoka was ascended to the throne in 273 B.C.. But he
Alpana Rangoli Designs - Designs of Alpana
The designs of Alpana are always associated with beliefs that have come down through generations. The Alpana rangoli designs are generally round, with Hindus and Muslims using different paintings. Both, however, share the practice of painting the Alpanaon their vessels. Detailed accounts
Sena Dynasty | Sena Empire | Senas of Bengal
Posted in History of Ancient India, History of Bengal, History of India by Ajay Goel On July 7, 2013
The Sena Dynasty The Sena Dynasty of Bengal belonged to the Brahmana-Kshatriya clan of Karnata in South India. After the palas, Senas became the ruler of Bengal. The remote ancestor of the Sena Dynasty was one Virsena whose name we have found
Kantha Quilts
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 7, 2013
What is Kantha Quilt and Kantha Quilting? Kantha Quilt is a blanket or bed covering traditionally composed of three or more layers of fabrics tied together through the stitches of Kantha Work. Kantha Quilting refers to the technique of joining two or
Kantha Saree, Designer Kantha Sarees
Posted in Handicraft by Avinash Tripathi On July 5, 2013
Kantha Sarees This Kantha Sarees have helped in keeping alive a folk art of Bengal. The old typical Kantha Motif designs are used to hand-embroidered to produce a number of items for modern urban use like Saris, Kurtas, Salwars, lehenga etc Kantha Saree