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I am collecting Indian Heritage and culture related vintage postcards, paintings, prints etc. and exhibited them at several locations across India in various events and also sharing them with school and college children by giving presentations to them on Indian Heritage and Culture with my collections and also documenting puppetry etc. intangible performances.

Tuesday 29 January 2013

Post Cards from Gujarat

These are Post Cards from Gujarat in my collection.

These Post Cards from Gujarat are set 10 post cards issued by Chief Post Master General, Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad on the occasion of GUJAPEX2011 "Gujarat Philatelic Exhibition".

This is the cover of this Post Cards from Gujarat set. 

This is Sarkhej Roza post card in the set. 

Sarkhej Roza is the summer resort of the Sultans of Gujarat. The place and pavilion were part of the complex consisting of Mausoleums & Mosques. Now known as "Acropolis" of Ahmedabad.


 This is Rani ki Vav post card in the set.

Rani ki Vav is built during the Solanki period; is one of the largest & most richly sculptured step wells of its type.
 
 This is Hodka Resort post card in the set.

Hodka Resort is at Hodka village with tourist huts, desgned on the lines of local village huts called Bhunga, circular mud houses with thatched roofs.
 
 This is Vijay Vilas Palace post card in the set.

Vijay Vilas Palace is a beach resort at Mandvi Sea Coast, which was the summer retret of Maharao of Kutch. It's a grand building with Indo Islamic & European features.


 This is Jami Masjid post card in the set.

Jami Masjid built by Sultan Mehmood Begda, in Champaner. It's the first World Heritage Site of Gujarat.

It is Neran Embroidery post card in the set.

Neran Embroidery is Centuries old embroidery of Meghwal Harijan and Sodha Rajput community of Kutch. A cultural tradition passed down from mother to daughter.
This is The White Desert post card in the set.

The White Desert is the Salt Desert in the Rann of Kutch shimmering white during full moon.
 
This is Asiatic Lion post card in the set.

The rare Asiatic Lion found in Gir forests, wich is the last habitat for this endangered species.

This is Asiatic Wild Ass post card in the set.

This endangered Asiatic Wild Ass can be seen in the Rann of Kutch.

 This is Gira Falls post card in the set.

Gira Falls are 30 Meter natural drop into the Ambika river; a splendidly beautiful sight during monsson.

This is the back side of the Post Cards from Gujarat set.

 
  
  

Thursday 24 January 2013

Grand Exposition India vintage post card

This is Grand Exposition India vintage post card.

This Grand Exposition India vintage post card is not in my collection. One permission from Switzerland giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.


Jain Temple Calcutta vintage post card

This is Jain Temple Calcutta vintage post card.

This Jain Temple Calcutta vintage post card is not in my collection. One person from Australia giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.


Golden Temple Amritsar vintage post card

This is Golden Temple Amritsar vintage post card.

This Golden Temple Amritsar vintage post card is not my own collection. One person from Switzerland giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.




Kali Temple Calcutta vintage post card

This is Kali Temple Calcutta vintage post card.

This Kali Temple Calcutta vintage post card is not in my collection. One person from France giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

This is Kali Temple Calcutta vintage post card is very old and more than 100 years old. In this post card we observed Kali Temple and people who went to temple. 


Poona The Picturesque vintage post card 1910

This is Poona The Picturesque vintage post card used in the year 1910.

This Poona The Picturesque vintage post card 1910 is not in my collection. One person from United States of America giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

In this post card we observed picturesque surroundings of Poona i.e. greenery, vintage houses etc.


Bird's Eye View of Delhi vintage post card

This is Bird's Eye View of Delhi vintage post card.

This Bird's Eye View of Delhi vintage post card is not my own collection. One person from Croatia giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.




Wednesday 23 January 2013

Rural Life Scene in Bombay in 1940s vintage post cards

These are 3 different Rural Life Scene in Bombay in 1940s vintage post cards.

I do not own any of these Rural Life in Bombay in 1940s vintage post cards. One Delcampe Seller Amdian (Mr.Vassilis Alexiadis) from Athens, Greece http://postcards.delcampe.com/seller_sales.php?language=E&id_member=00369938 giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog.  Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

In these post cards we observed that people doing some works for their livelihood.

This is Water Carriers Bombay vintage post card.




This is Cheap Labour Bombay vintage post card.















This is Basket Making Bombay vintage post card.



Cawnpore Men bathing at Sarsaya Ghat vintage post card

This is Cawnpore Men bathing at Sarsaya Ghat vintage post card. This vintage post card printed in Luxemburg.

This Cawnpore Men bathing at Sarsaya Ghat vintage post card is not in my collection.

One Delcampe seller Alljazzanddazzle from Norfolk, United Kingdom http://postcards.delcampe.co.uk/seller_sales.php?language=E&id_member=273652   giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

From the ancient times it is a practice in India bathing in rivers by Indian people. Particularly on festivals and other ocassions like Pushkarams, Kumbh Mela etc. many people across the India bathing in the Sacred Rivers.




Temple of Chidambaram vintage post card

This is Temple of Chidambaram vintage post card.

This Chidambaram temple vintage post card is not my own collection. One Delcampe seller Alljazzanddazzle from Norfolk United Kingdom http://postcards.delcampe.co.uk/seller_sales.php?language=E&id_member=273652 giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

This is a vintage post card of Chidambaram Temple 100 years back.


A Country Cart (Bullock Cart) vintage post card

This is "A Country Cart" vintage post card.

This vintage post card is not my own collection. One person from Croatia giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post card images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

Rural Indian life (Country life) observed in this "A Country Cart" vintage post card.  

Even in present days also people used Bullock Cart as a medium of transport.



Tuesday 22 January 2013

Ellora Caves vintage post card

This is Ellora Caves vintage post card.

This Ellora Caves vintage post card is not my own collection. One Delcampe seller from France giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.


Group of Fakirs vintage post card

This is Group of Fakirs vintage post card.

This Group of Fakirs vintage post card is not my own collection. One Delcampe seller from Italy giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.




Darjeeling Bazar Sunday Morning vintage post card

This is Darjeeling Bazar Sunday Morning vintage post card.

This vintage post card is not in my collection. One person from Kent, United Kingdom giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.






Friday 18 January 2013

Snake Charmers vintage post cards

These are 3 different Snake Charmers vintage post cards.

These Sanke Charmers vintage post cards are not my own collection. One person from Belgium giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

From the ancient times Snake Charming is a habit for some people in India. They used this tradition from many generations for their livelihood. Even in present days also in some rural areas still there will be snake charmers who continue this age old tradition which inherit this from their forefathers. 

But like many other traditional works these snake charmers are also came out from this work gradually because they cannot sustain their life with only this work because of the modernization. 

Hence it is our responsibility to give some money to the people like Snake Charmers, Monkey Trainers, Bear Trainers, Puppet Show Performers  and other people whenever we see such people for their livelihood.  

Otherwise in the future generations all these traditions are completely vanished.






Thursday 17 January 2013

Elephanta Caves Marriage of Shiva and Parvati vintage post card

This is Elephanta Caves Marriage of Shiva and Parvati vintage post card.

This vintage post card is not my own collection. One Delcampe seller from Bulgaria giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

Please look into the beauty of the Lord Shiva and Parvati statues and their wedding scene in the statue. The sculptor designed these statues in a beautiful way. In the ancient times there will be such architectural wonder and heritage we will see and in the present generation only few sculptor and like some other age old indian arts this art of architecture and sculpture is also vanished gradually. 

Due to these circumstances it is our responsibility to preserve our architectural treasures for our future generations. Otherwise in the future children will not able to see anything about our glorious heritage.


Chhatarpur Temple New Delhi vintage post card

This is Chhatarpur Temple New Delhi vintage post card.

This is Chhatarpur Temple New Delhi vintage post card is not my own collection. One Delcampe seller from Bulgaria giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.


Sikkim Woman in Himayalan Moutain vintage post card

This is Sikkim Woman in Himayalan Moutain vintage post card. This is not my own post card. One Delcampe seller from Bulgaria giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.

Please look into this vintage post card. The dress style of the Sikkim Woman, surrounding mountains and scenaries etc. many things we observed in this vintage post card.


 



Nataraja Statue vintage post cards

These are 2 different Nataraja Statue vintage post cards.

These Nataraja Statue vintage post cards are not my own collection. One Delcampe seller from Bulgaria giving me permission for using his Indian vintage post cards images in my Heritage Of India blog. Sir thank you very much for your encouragement.