Art from Chitra Santhe...

<div style="text-align: left;">Tomorrow, the 31st of January, 2010 is <b>Chitra Santhe~</b> <i>Art for all.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div>The one-day art event organized by <b>Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath</b> every year on Kumara Krupa Road. </div><div>This event showcases artists, painters & sculptors from all over India and where people can pick up art at a very affordable price.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, I want to share with all of you the unique pieces of art bought from very talented artists during the last few years that we have been visiting Chitra Santhe.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432572071852907346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNYysEM3LRdmFxJ2GlhND1oNzKbDjIYbQr7RUNkL6K-mhoha1CTTF2eTnCMzA1psLvKruk6jpAq_HOBTMDMyX_Ryc3DZkeHyZxBSgQc8osTiIeuFXVmSU0r_hmem7KTizTlLmUdLPWdQ/s400/chitra3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px; " /></span><div>Watercolours by <b>M.G. Hegde</b> from Bijapur.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432568103207568354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgrZpARZNaoCT0RhZ2Y2pbdomATC9E29YdvLh8Cj65KJ-BLT2nTu264jTgNdiY0upUGR6Yfb4hez5cXDmlv-_s2tdFRR2huFKljoF28naMhc4gGvwJgG4o2AhCvbD2DLbk2kD615iNCg/s400/shimoga.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Mixed Media folk art from a young artist from Shimoga.</span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432565444994774610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSO2dwk_6bRpnACQZ3WtAMyKALEqnYinnyPlqVi2gg4DEoPCS3XH8iqQwnZSA4xTXcmppuWHnT2aQWvEZhhw4QyNTBP2QeJ3Er1owo1RR78m2LsxYmeJLRONCgH4IxjVt-JJwIn5O5YQ/s400/chitra4.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div>Madhubani paintings by a folk artist. <i>Ardha-narishwar & Goddess Kali (still waiting to be framed;-)</i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432566760174555634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3oN5C4LFYF1koqJpHIUrsSOHqGwKTyfND44W6TLTVZS1br-pD00G1tdUPv0KEI79PcU3RRVQRtSqWcZOqRgqmw_DchPX2ghveZFi4gZoqnnbosxTr0nuBlOwETnV3O_mvpLPOs1__ayM/s400/chitra2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px; " /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432565476050451282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiap6mlCQ4fWZmqpLOEmGBTVtDYB-IDPEh6JkRI3N6rhyctvoa2Nbqm75jqdUSQvUnfHoMYZ1JGLDegcba-VKJZ30Ah3Z99-Xf22B8ltOwt5HXKpMs3QI43T6fgdSCvbLOK5zle9MHZgVU/s400/chitra1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px; " /></span><div>The two acrylic on canvas by <b>Vishwas. M.</b> picked up at <a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2009/01/chitra-santhe-art-for-all.html">last year's Chitra Santhe</a>.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438369239432296738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyJfoxwSdAjhJ2l9j2JFEdVVzT-adoNX168ljiHMc_4YdF0bQDio42VnXcgSm__7YsL94sbhhwyVHTMxEXyiLLhWmxMGrngGRaVXOSHtgRrdcwDVSVZkXW-YzYLuFo_r5Pke_wAjwseo/s400/art.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px; " /><div>This is a lovely sketch made on old magazine sheets by <b>Mr. M.U Raja</b></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div>For more details on the event, do visit <a href="http://chitrasanthe.com/index.html">http://chitrasanthe.com/index.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are in Bangalore tomorrow, do drop by this very colourful event:-)</div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(images by Arch)</span></i></div></div>

Art from Chitra Santhe...

Tomorrow, the 31st of January, 2010 is Chitra Santhe~ Art for all.The one-day art event organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath every year on Kumara Krupa Road. This event showcases artists, painters & sculptors from all over India and where people can pick up art at a very affordable price.Toda…

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Havelis of Shekhawati, Rajasthan.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429441527337148098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nPl4FZPmmGn0DZ6IB0WPXMvB8WE4ABCurtYJo_Bt7N05ag6kbWQ9aHU2eEL5HiZb2LMXKMHCrzoQwixASsbtpgKCxZ9bba0Kw2CLYLH6nsOkoymRRVMbRJ7p3wMS31N7LYR2f1kTVA4/s640/mand8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="488" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qcrJaU7DmD7BTV3ET7UkktHe6uBCmnEqFw59l4uYk2hE4cqNcq74XhhXF7aISOfhwiZdd8WJlCihk0YWFr6zIzWNQiQ1PYzvu9BMyICoHdw6sEp3qk9ViZK9dWq0gdKGs0i8VSGpNcc/s1600-h/man.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><i>The Sonthaliya Gate, Mandawa.</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><i></i>When we decided on our winter vacation destination as Rajasthan, we immediately knew it had to be in the lesser explored regions of Shekhawati. Shekhawati region is known for their heritage </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Havelis.</span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></i><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Haveli</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">- Is a huge private mansion in India or Pakistan.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">The Rajasthani </span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">havelis</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">were constructed by the wealthy Marwari community in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan in the 19th century. A </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">haveli</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> typically has two courtyards one for the men and the inner one for the women, the walls were adorned with beautiful colourful frescoes painted by commissioned artists.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" height="435" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429441519886239074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEJz-4iuDANOzCNc1LEysisd8I5Sj_RbVuYbBmFwIpfvORKbihAYT5_YEz587YGt_Bsb1ubrmlPMDcync7V4Ax7FZHrt3HWsNouSrwwb_KyYF_O2c1-TQ0dZ9tOLwq1U0YDI2Bs49WgY/s640/mand7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif;">The themes were usually images of Gods, Goddesses & animals.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429438518873128546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRunJ-ocj0EoqXXQ2bkmrXK6OSe7iPQPGA3Iw9mjUq8uG4YHL1th6JnLGoYmaUboOVnWJjIQkgmwzIJntEV1OWV9iI3lnvdJzJxP5M7WKVXa8rJqK_TlZ6dpZll4lSS-EXtV95Nk2Kieo/s640/mand5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Mandawa, Ramgarh, Fatehpur</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> are dusty little towns in the Shekhawati area that have many old </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">havelis</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">, which in their glorious days would have been a treat to the eyes, but even today have not lost their timeless beauty.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429436284370204946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vJCR7niy5353gtUAvAyOJkDsrZekd6hUmlgLRYPthA5ITm8a3OlGqe5kibvUUbEqtwzsTzbHRjAsNC9gdZYSukkM-PWMj6yW56j1S68wymNe_v54q4M4hkndqIEih312BfLYD2h4em4/s640/man18.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="480" /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429441535341081106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItnkiRLsYOaFyq2z7OUl6CiR4xb4-Oh8Gnz6wdnFL-BNKiTtNrIL3yuUmLZlBthxHslnMVDFIhSTTOBbuY3biItKx9fuTyfwRYCfJ-xi7eUcckt1GpWRFWA2oXiF4iQt2YjMaR-W6aaA/s640/mand9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429444593426070370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVN0Z87qMnOtV7WN73si6Ide8NptGwubB3dQlwN-ItvDs8t1E5dT5MW-W3zVDxD8lnCUUZ0UmxM4zX72EB9-TU5oGFBtCpKWP59W7JLfody4xNQfs3sYppWbt3Whxa0TIncPINYozj20g/s640/mand17.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">The huge old havelis in Mandawa.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429445705083924162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXUgY1b8XeSn34_GL69GYwTmkZhA_EWFlXU5-ogXankQRE3WATlkMAwolqYrj_Nq2E7-X4xKRDsAwl_N7QBon89rKH1mgXr_wWGXdVuhiVf9FVKGopBaCN7NdRNNfdts7QTaIZhYWH8U/s640/mand17.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">A handful of these </span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">havelis</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">are being restored and given a new lease of life by private organizations, historians & architects. Some of them have been converted into heritage hotels.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="457" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429441544176628498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZE0puINeD7Qh7djsNx1SMZKoPUkoce6jk2PBoq7m0SZu86Q_mex3GomNW5AfVY7I9FI-8FZPu35GZqgXTWGsQg0J69ZvWBKxPl0t47DilHpiEUqP75Q07d9hSxcYw9PQvfa62I_Q22Q/s640/mand10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.cultural-centre.com/index.swf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Nadine Le Prince</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> is a french artist whose love for Indian cultural heritage has inspired her to restore a haveli built in 1802 by a rich tradesman of the silk road.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429444587567714482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQdIuGFVwKMA2y93oNyGKf_uHKEinwfs9uc1SQ1ZPyMAh3O2s46SY0pfe4a30V4_MZNAWpLrmtt23Bo1fL9HbddTUIJMd9TretLOtWTjBTxdm6IXH4LH056cxlqdTetOWH32rHoKogdQ/s640/mand15.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Beautifully restored courtyard at Nadine Le Prince Haveli Cultural Centre, Fatehpur.</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="418" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429438495584737378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWj407tU0rKaj-jR7cy5WZzcNISXkFsmAcHxqRq34613sGyfGgzGEaW1Fxgwy2EFN0h3_xSCQcpsD8DK51Y2WsVRftgk267g4XaVuzt0-g3qf87k1k9VJ8GbC8AM-oOQvVwpxOAWb_HU/s640/mand1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429438510350739890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUYNJimR3PvSFqopIYeEmtSXAr7GSv9TsfPt3OvSJ3N_D6g46_ol6sGMbRH3Um54p7h0bqnSwFX0Qsb5e1hOD2VujiXSjzAZNrlaLxs5sg62VrGiXhxkpHSDFC0dSR5eBdCS6txPvbpM/s640/mand3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429438504391541906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII6W0idMERe_ODiRrkGq22fJ_661mc9j3fdRo0iAeR6h1Jd_uDC3Tm0-BlXegGbU0qch8APiA3srCjbuLY6JDvyQ_5umD-PhFFSWICK12oc2XOdfkK1DvnC5olyQprkJv7ibdStpO0l8/s640/mand2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429438533157841698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpxs25mbbZNqhj4SxuFR3IV6JM0HG-4iXHOg8Pqa7XRF1jnxXLz2P7B0OZV3-OAuSdRaoYefXp0QwJ8ERBuBOOO24loNt1fMnt4DlgpMgYckbjKsrNysqeGAO8AN-3Bf4HWFaxsvg3PI/s640/mand6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div><b><a href="http://www.ramgarhfresco.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Ramgarh Fresc</span></a></b><b><a href="http://www.ramgarhfresco.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">o</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">, a restored </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">haveli,</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"> earlier known as the Khemka Haveli is 100-years old and has been renovated by the Khandelwal family who wanted to showcase the beauty of the frescos and the architecture to the visitors.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="500" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429444569514857922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoD5bdEzyij3zjtfbbwcdUqrWGOeEPXyAl1eVNxxnPLPApriO0hXB8a-O7yV54PfwugFkHEnzP0YNqzmGDw87ei7LFV9WNpWW4lAHjdscZerIK1Cb48bNdLQKNGnsvgqIM9B5Mn4BLFw/s640/mand12.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="454" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429441551042569922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdIjbJjilOJ4FJb27e1C9tVskpoWad5Phrl02v-U9r5x4EeOFkoLPg3i7z0nBnF3KUyti-OFeN1YTdyN7W42h-1Cvr2hDjCqo7EHf4uzH0g7B0NTsOWyfyptXRKXpkQ49lFb5jL-PHGQ/s640/mand11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Amazing hand-painted frescos at </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Hotel Ramgarh Fresco</span></b></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429444577517725586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUFgW1A0ijxJNdB8_21qpWBk4B3g0npLYcmV7k7T_Qzt7e3yfgaKsI0DGD6c7xBm3E5kxPbY9VMiOvgZuxVsEByGuiG7x4MlnjQmg3APymG0ScZr5cdy1kGkaURO-doDEsk89cUBL-mM/s640/mand13.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="603" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429455789654502002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qcrJaU7DmD7BTV3ET7UkktHe6uBCmnEqFw59l4uYk2hE4cqNcq74XhhXF7aISOfhwiZdd8WJlCihk0YWFr6zIzWNQiQ1PYzvu9BMyICoHdw6sEp3qk9ViZK9dWq0gdKGs0i8VSGpNcc/s640/man.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>We had a lovely thali lunch here:-)</i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="465" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429444584132380738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLiOBAhbzwjSpxjuc_3xvRCcH61h2sTLmelEJuWkB7PF2qaVDiTw96E6IlSK42F9-1f0Hyr_96xMojlpzxLqWMi4DU2ikbYo5XxFhih3YA-ZzYfV6gIzoIevJLOkQh3iEptiQ5NnPsXM/s640/mand14.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">The traditional haveli courtyard.</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">In my next post, will showcase another restored haveli~ A lovely place where we stayed, soaked in the winter sun and listened to the folk music of the desert...:-)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">( Images by Arch)</span></span></i></div></div></div>

Havelis of Shekhawati, Rajasthan.

The Sonthaliya Gate, Mandawa.When we decided on our winter vacation destination as Rajasthan, we immediately knew it had to be in the lesser explored regions of Shekhawati. Shekhawati region is known for their heritage Havelis.Haveli- Is a huge private mansion in India or Pakistan.The Rajasthani hav…

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Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: VIII

<div style="text-align: left;">Wishing all you lovely readers a very Happy New Year, 2010! It's going to be a great year with lots to share with all of you. We just got back from a beautiful trip to Rajasthan, so stay tuned for loads on havelis, palaces, forts and sand dunes:-)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Lets get the ball rolling with a brand new post on <b>Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Karthik Vaidhyanathan</b></div><div><b></b>Karthik Vaidhyanathan is from Chettinad in Tamil Nadu and having grown up in a typical Chettinad house with loads of kitsch and colours, he wanted to incorporate these elements in his 1420 sqft new apartment home in Bangalore.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090264530665970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IVvY2jM2MlmBL7N3dS_bp2zKYt3ywhJogei9rPwINdIzoMswzjU45_gOnW8F0YW6cv0nkjGpIIW5JpGezM9t7WtvbEquOIR6nWmt99YrLKHYUfIog8Vwj6AEY19jNZ5pWgxrjCKkx5A/s400/sitout+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The Chettinad influences are the 7ft </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">arched wind<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ows, that he </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">found when St. Josephs college on Brigade road, Bangalore was being demolished. They fitted in perfectly into what was once a balcony cum utility area. He also made a small <i><b>tinnai</b> (</i>seating besides the windows). </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262662268_1" style="cursor: pointer; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom- background-position: initial initial; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>Karthik</b> continues, '<i>I converted this to become a loungy relaxing sit-out kinda space for entertaining friends and family.'</i></span></span></span></span></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090230870617858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoY4OV2XQanmbl_LhPfSKDwon9gpLSrYJC5abLdpMM4bgnGYfGMYtj7-9OU4jJFPbgIf42dI8yJpZIyQj5EZ5iO8oUZ71HhbJ5ozVeea78l_V7_-XgMUDTQshhmlumgfBdPiZn4orSmQQ/s400/CHETTINAD+TILES+TABLE+2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia, serif;"><b>Karthik</b> picked up these ceramic chettinad tiles from a shop in Pondicherry and has used it for a coffee table. This is inspired by the traditional <i>'Mannai' </i>which is used during wedding</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> ceremonies.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbnNiX7g-yL_qoCmRSXhDHZ96U7OIj_6bjiGLeH6lSGJPeP4JcIO-LwqIZqmeNZg6vMKvMswYCcFb2k1MduYM1KgrsxVh6qK9-s3SyA_5BqJhSG6cV7O0BU_DWK_foWV5id7DbowDx40/s1600-h/kitchen+table+corner.jpg"></a></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088389237702370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7QR3esLdfDGE_mkrmJ8GstWXgBlTS8Em5fO8ToobI9tEWUNcezfSYR11WYrkla-4yVXLiRcTuti0NDNiwjAk2FqoIfAnGVG6ti6zmisjR_RqYprikPBxANQ0sCiaerM8GK1OrG_y5Dk/s400/dining+n+study+view.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Karthik</b> explains, <i>"I wanted to convert the open dining space into a study cum work area and wanted to isolate it through the use of two pillars. Did the rounds of antique markets and shops but found them too expensive or too elaborate for a flat. Finally landed up at </i><b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2009/09/vermillion-house.html">Vermilion House</a></b><i> in Bangalore, wherein I saw two pillars with </i><b><i>Yaali</i></b><i> sculpted motif at the top</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090238342896466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J6baO6MjO9RAl39HWmDpF-1gY3dnR7PY9AX37DZ4YQgXjW0luQ-a9p46kPuOCCahuxz4eAHjX_oS7uz8nXifEyq2pRWLW4he38egjMIIereusdrRKnEQ3_8ZnDUXMhsc4DAxaP63jLI/s400/dining+area+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Yaali is a mythical creature, that with the face of a lion, the tusks of an elephant and the body of a serpent or ‘makara’ another mythical creature. The Yaalis are prominent in many a south Indian temple as sculptures on the walls or pillars, since the 16th century and they are believed to guard the temple. They are supposed to be more powerful than a lion or elephant) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"I also saw two pillars in teak with a floral pattern at the top; these are typically found in Kerala Home. These again really appealed to me. I picked up all four. The remaining two ‘floral’ pillars became the entrance to my kitchen, right opposite to the study."</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423100153213980242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQyG74bfEbzHOa5UBG4ektTnxRDaV2zqvgqIlPYhmq2rQpGrWLzUqY68w5Jnp1KYu6naVsc6jh6NVFLWByzIUqxbsU7SmPsaqZcYBHrHRbkWJvPqfyH12PHKvutmyhy-amg2rsgjxKdg/s400/KITCHEN+1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"I have opened up the kitchen on all sides. As a result one can see through the entire length of the house. Have kept the kitchen in contemporary white and steel to break away the colour all around.</i> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbnNiX7g-yL_qoCmRSXhDHZ96U7OIj_6bjiGLeH6lSGJPeP4JcIO-LwqIZqmeNZg6vMKvMswYCcFb2k1MduYM1KgrsxVh6qK9-s3SyA_5BqJhSG6cV7O0BU_DWK_foWV5id7DbowDx40/s1600-h/kitchen+table+corner.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090252877354578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbnNiX7g-yL_qoCmRSXhDHZ96U7OIj_6bjiGLeH6lSGJPeP4JcIO-LwqIZqmeNZg6vMKvMswYCcFb2k1MduYM1KgrsxVh6qK9-s3SyA_5BqJhSG6cV7O0BU_DWK_foWV5id7DbowDx40/s400/kitchen+table+corner.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Have converted one of the corners of the kitchen into a 'work' area with a table and a white bar stool from ikea. Helps me work on my laptop as I catch some T.V. "</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423090246769599682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DheB5eKy_nqHzXLNXtIcSevcjHL7A_V2EJzexZcy63H-gSokzDJlhYDaNJu6VGUl809WMcFmFIR5R6tBV8lXIq5lARqHUteiOCTIDT6zz-TT5upgj0D4p2PO1HCuJyxzTrcAtSBvjkU/s400/dining+area.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" />The low-rise square dining table with a low hanging light is one of the first pieces of furniture that <b>Karthik</b> got custom-made around 6 years ago at <b>100ft boutique</b> in Indiranagar. The installation on top is the ‘<i>people tree’</i> from Mukul Goyal in Delhi.<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088400446264514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1xp5Oi3_EZEh03prU0q9YZUQvZ3zP8fpvE7MiHiUMdM5trETWJWfwIZCriyyFzpANgSEN7gdkYl1rJscCRtfPqN_n7esBCICVWyqqgfiwBLUq5jxMLawgc8twcaz1qcM6WxtpGoc_Rc/s400/dining.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;">The showcase near the dining table houses lovely antique enamelware tiffin carrier, teapot etc and some very precious family heirlooms.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The whole house has lovely handmade <b>Athangudi</b> tile flooring.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088408748284690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSmFIlSkj1rmLXHM0H910lXczizKzRHXDl9qsaV8vR7dvK9EyZ6reY63ZpR2-wpRoKpT9xW7rABMYpENV_RzoRyNQig8BM2C7IUFpD_AspAKYBt-zy_xtK1x-K7SyUTyBFgHBfT0jnT4/s400/DSC_1363.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>View from the living room</i></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423103814004820978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXih-I_nFaKxD9g1-o8n04LBZJeZHirN8bmxSsA70CCImtNTWAM7R8-FsIIokAvKbFLdk8nuaaZo8lkkrzsUR35pu4U-ki5kJDuNjv5lFVyrEEBB-6YzAHgQNVd0fXc02i87y3AudCqg/s400/restored+rosewood+chairs+in+sitout.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">The two chairs in the ‘sit-out’ are of rosewood and were picked up from <i>Bamboo Market</i> in Bangalore, a place where one often gets to see old antique stuff of houses that have been demolished. All it took to restore them was some cane-work and polish. A dash of colour through the pillows from <b>Good Earth</b> and one in a similar <i>‘Rajasthan’</i> theme from <b>Rattan</b> stores in Delhi.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423103816881673650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixspBA1sJWLk4EFyaKTvhf38keKRqUCSumU6Mkr3JbRoPGvH38HW0038mdYePpr_jntY1EnexAzoUU28wN8H_s901nJPFW1unwilr_HkEk1l2k8QN2Rt1tuyL8s2jGKxk_hVcXmia_Jds/s400/study.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The workspace cabinets and shelves have been made by <b>Karthik's</b> local carpenter. The knobs on them in various shapes and colours are antiques.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423088382463771602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_nfts97-shrIlZGdyiiLsBDZg-5e-YpNFIe-wM7CjlAQ7_srojCfJTEJjC3FCscnnGaelqxWnXdDln1SyyOTys0VjOpRzefsxB-lPwKN-Ed1nMBtuVfOIyzjr2-tf9GwmQOUi_vniPY/s400/bedroom.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>A peek into his bedroom:-)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Karthik's love and passion for his home comes across so beautifully through these pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">All the best Karthik, enjoy your new home. Thanks for sharing these creative corners of your home with readers of Rang Decor.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">P.S. If you have any questions for Karthik, do mail it to myvarnam@gmail.com.</span></i></div></div>

Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: VIII

Wishing all you lovely readers a very Happy New Year, 2010! It's going to be a great year with lots to share with all of you. We just got back from a beautiful trip to Rajasthan, so stay tuned for loads on havelis, palaces, forts and sand dunes:-)Lets get the ball rolling with a brand new post on R…

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