Shubhasree Purkayastha, Author at Abhijna e-Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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