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Author: Shubhasree Purkayastha

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The Divine and the Dead: An Analysis of the Śava-Vāhana through images of Cāmundā and Kāli

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

This paper attempts to trace the historicity of the śava-vāhana (corpse as seat) represented under deities in Hinduism, primarily in

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Evolution of Man | Stencils and Spray Paint. Phoenix Market City, Kurla, Mumbai.
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“All the Street Is a Stage” Examining Urban Street Art in India

July 29, 2016September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha Graffiti, Mumbai

The title for this piece is very obviously inspired by Shakespeare. This was deemed fit to be the title of

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To The Beginnings of the World

September 11, 2014September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha Greece

A few months back, me and an equally travel-crazed friend of mine, impulsively decided to go to Greece. Although we

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Ancient Resonances – The Murals of Ajanta

May 21, 2014September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

“I want to stand there under the murals, experience them in person, before they are damaged forever.” “Ummm…okay. And?” This

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RONG-GHOR, SIVASAGAR

March 8, 2014September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha Assam, Rang Ghor

The kingdom that ruled Brahmaputra Valley in Assam for around 600 years during the medieval period, later termed as the

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A Bombay Not Too Well-Known

August 11, 2013September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

The city of Bombay has always attracted me because of its fast-paced ness, independence and rich colonial history. It is

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BLURRING BOUNDARIES: Traditional Indian Arts in the Contemporary Visual Language

August 11, 2013September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

As one of the oldest civilisations of the world, India’s rich history has followed a trajectory of growth, contested by

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A Self in Making : AMRITA SHER-GILL

August 10, 2013September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

The recent offering by the well-known Kiran Nadar Museum Of Art, is a three-part show curated by Roobina Karode titled

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More than just the Taj

August 10, 2013September 30, 2016 Shubhasree Purkayastha

My father has yet again discovered a hobby fast turning into an obsession– downloading BBC documentaries, and burning them in

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