Chhatrapati Shivaji image printed vintage lithograph and match box labels in my collection sharing on the occasion of 395th Birth Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji

On the occasion of 395th Birth Anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji sharing herewith Chhatrapati Shivaji image printed vintage lithograph of Modern Litho Works Bombay, Chtratrapathi Shivaji Chaap vintage bidi merchant letterhead and two different vintage match box labels which are in my collection. #ChhatrapatiShivaji #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajJayanti #ShivajiJayanti #Shivaji #ShivajiMaharajJayanti

Vintage lithograph of Modern Litho Works, Bombay

Chtratrapathi Shivaji image printed Chtratrapathi Shivaji Chaap vintage bidi merchant letterhead

Chtratrapathi Shivaji image printed two different vintage match box labels

Cultural Heritage of India vintage art prints in my collection sharing today on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (World Cultural Day)

 UNESCO declared May 21 as "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (World Cultural Day)". World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is an international initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and in December 2002, the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. On this occasion sharing herewith some vintage art prints of cultural diversity of several states of India which are in my collection. In each of these prints we observed cultural diversity in the folk traditions, performances and life style of people etc.

Calico Mills, Ahmedabad vintage Diwali sale special book type callendar of the year 1935 in my collection

This is "Calico Mills, Ahmedabad" vintage Diwali Sale Special book type callendar of the year 1935 in my collection. Here callendar printed from 1935 November month to 1936 October month (Diwali Callendar year starting from November to next year october).

"The Hans India" Newspaper article about my heritage collection

Recently on 26th October (2 days ago) "The Hans India" newspaper published an article about my heritage collection in its Amaravathi edition. Enclosed herewith the newspaper article.

 

Sri Rama Panchayatan vintage art postcard

This is "Sri Rama Panchayatan" vintage art postcard in my collection. This vintage postcard printed in Germany.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances during Festivals in India

Our Incredible India is a unique land with a combination of diverse cultures and traditions. We can observe the real spirit of  the culture and life of India during the celebrations of various fair and festivals which  celebrated in each and every part of India. In our country there are many festivals and fairs continues through out the year. People of India celebrated each of these festivals and fairs with much enthusiasm and joy.

On the occasion of Dussehra and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals Indian people celebrated with much joy. Dussehra and Ganesh Chaturthi both are the festivals celebrated in every part of India 9 days and during these 9 days we can see the true spirit of Indian cultural and life particularly during the nights of these 2 Navaratri festivals Indian people forget about their daily routine works and involved deeply with their hearts and  want to explore the many Folk, Stage and Street Performances relating to Intangible Cultural Heritage of India. Generally people are very busy with their day to day activities but during these festivals they want to came back to their roots and trying to explore as much as possible about many of these performances which relates to our Intangible Cultural Heritage. 

Some of the Intangible Cultural Heritage performances celebrated by Indian people during these festivals are Kolatam, Street Performances, Stage Performances,Tholu Bommalata (Puppet Performances), Puli Vesham, Garaga Dance, Thappeta Gullu, Asadi Nrutyam, Urumula Nrutyam, Bhama Kalapam, Yakshaganam, Ardha Naareeswara Nrutyam, Burra Kadha, Pagati Vesham, Snake Charmers, Bear performers etc Many of thees Intangible performances are oral and there will be no recorded documentation for them. These are only a few performance names in the list performed by Indian people which came under the category of Intangible Cultural Heritage of India. According to some opinion through out India like theare are nearly 1,000 different types such Intangible cultural performances existed in every part of India. But Now-a-days due to technological advancement many of these performances vanished away and most of these are now come to edge of complete extinction and some of them already vanished. 

Hence it is our responsibility to preserve these performances which are part of our glorious Intangible culture. Otherwise in the future generations people are referring about these object through Internet and in text books only because at that time there will be no physical objects and persons not available to perform these things.


From my side i am keen enthusiast to researching and documenting these festivals. Whenever i have chance and time i am visiting these festivals regularly.

These are some photographs relating to some of our Intangible Cultural Heritage performances which i taken during these Navaratri festival occasions.

I am also with these performers and taking photographs alongwith them in some photographs.

Elephanta Caves vintage postcards

These are Elephanta Caves vintage postcards in my collection. 

This is Mahesh Murti Elephanta Caves vintage postcard.

This is Mahadeva Statue Elephanta caves postcard. This postcard printed by Archaeological Survey of India.

This is Entrance to Elephanta Caves vintage Tucks Postcard.

This is Interior of the Elephanta Caves vintage postcard.

This is Elephanta Caves Mahesh Murthy photo from a vintage book on Indian Heritage and Culture.

Suraj Kund Ajmer vintage postcard

This is Suraj Kund Ajmer vintage postcard in my collection. 

In this vintage postcard we observed people in their traditional dresses and old time transport system etc. many beautiful things. 

Dances of India First Day Cover

This is Dances of India First Day Cover in my collection. 

This First Day Cover released in the year 1975 with the stamps of 7 different types of Classical Dances of India.

Cultural Heritage of India vintage art prints

These are five different Cultural Heritage of India vintage art prints of 5 states in my collection.

Each of these vintage art print gives detailed pictorial information about several temples, festivals, dances, monuments,culture etc. various aspects of Cultural Heritage of of each of these states.

This is Cultural Heritage of Andhra Pradesh state vintage art print.

This is Cultural Heritage of Bihar state vintage art print.

This is Cultural Heritage of Gujarat state vintage art print.

This is Cultural Heritage of Orissa state vintage art print.

This is Cultural Heritage of Rajasthan state vintage art print.