Awakening Love for the Land: Mahjoor’s Poetry
Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor (1887 – 1952) is often referred to as ‘Shayar-e-Kashmir’, or the Poet of Kashmir and a look at his biography and repertoire is enough to tell
Darkness and Poetic Surrealism: Ganesh Pyne’s Art
A withdrawn demeanor is, at times, just a fragile cover for deep souls wallowing in their own private mythology. What fanciful worlds they dream up and live in, it is impossible
Rosul Ashik: Rassul Mir’s Love Poems
Born in Doru, Anantnag in Kashmir, Rassul Mir lived and wrote in the late 19th century. He was a romantic poet who drew greatly from metaphors of nature all around him. Given
Beyond the Confines of Reality: Krishna Reddy’s Prints
As a viewer, Krishna Reddy’s prints are extremely demanding; he presents us with puzzling images that defy all understanding of convention and expression. When looking at his str
The Tragedy of Rural Indian Life: Kamala Markandeya’s Novel, Nectar in a Sieve
Kamala Purnaiya Taylor, better known by her pseudonym, Kamala Markandeya (1924-2004), was born in a village near Mysore in India. She wrote ten novels, all of which dealt with post
Husn-e Haqiqi: Khawaja Ghulam Farid’s Exploration of the Divine
Khawaja Ghulam Farid (1845 – 1901) was a Punjabi Sufi saint and scholar, much revered in the subcontinent. His collection of mystical verses, sung as hymns in Punjabi and Sar
Discovery of the True Nature of Things: Biren De’s Neo-Tantric Art
Art is often an endeavor to preserve and process the beauty of the perceived world. However, some artists use their canvas to explore the subliminal, the mystical and even the divi