some old paintings of big cats very well made pictures. *This image is copyright of its original author *This image is copyright of its original author *This image is copyright of its original author

Annie Selke's curated collection of rugs, bedding, and décor will elevate your space. Discover the perfect piece to bring style, comfort and joy to your home.

Fall/Winter 2014-15

Photos and an in-depth look at Indian Block Prints from Bagru, a village in Rajasthan. See why this traditional design is becoming a global fashion trend.

Standing to the left Maharaja Hari Singhji of Jammu and Kashmir, in the middle is Yuvraj Karan Singhji of Jammu and Kashmir, in the right is Maharaja Kumar Sharada S.J.B. Rana of Jammu and Kashmir in his daughter Yashodha's wedding in Nepal (he was my great uncle), sitting in the middle Yashodha Rajya Laxmi Rana of Nepal. to her right is the her mother Maharani Sharada and to her left is Maharani of Jammu and Kashmir. By Rohit Sonkiya

Demons attacking the British during the Third Anglo-Mysore War. c. 1791.

Spring/Summer 2015

Young Indira Ghandi

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. - Indira Gandhi

The IndiGo flight delay, caused by the ongoing heatwave in Delhi where temperatures have soared to 45°C, led to flight 6E 2521 departing significantly later than its scheduled time of 2:10 PM. According to FlightRadar24, the flight eventually took off around 6:15 PM.

The Bishnoi are a tribal/religious sect whose belief in the sanctity of the environment, and the need to protect trees and animals dates from the 15th century. Bishnoi (also known as Vishnoi) is a Hindu religious sect found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India. They follow a set of 29 principles/commandments given by Guru Jambheshwar (1451-1536). Jambheshwar founded the sect at Samrathal Dhora in 1485 and his teachings, comprising 120 shabads, are known as Shabadwani. There are an estimated 10,00,000 followers of Vishnoi sect residing in large number in states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. The 29 tenets of Bishnoism state: Observe 30 days' state of ritual impurity after child's birth and keep mother and child away from household activities. [To prevent Infant and Mother from external infection] Observe 5 days' segregation while a woman is in her menses. [For Comfort and Hygiene] Take bath daily in the morning before sunrise. Obey the ideal rules of life: Modesty, Patience, Cleanliness. Pray two times everyday (morning and evening). Eulogise God, Vishnu, in evening hours (Aarti) Perform Yajna (Havan) with the feelings of welfare devotion and love. Use filtered water, milk and cleaned firewood. Speak pure words in all sincerity. Practice forgiveness from heart. Be merciful from heart. Do not steal or keep any intention to do it. Do not condemn or criticize. Do not lie. Do not indulge in dispute/debate. Fast on Amavasya. Worship and recite Lord Vishnu in adoration Be merciful to all living beings and love them. Do not cut green trees, save the environment. Crush lust, anger, greed and attachment. Cook your food by yourself. Provide shelters for abandoned animals to avoid them from being slaughtered in abattoirs. Do not sterilise bulls. Do not use or trade opium. Do not smoke or use tobacco or its products. Do not take bhang or hemp. Do not drink alcohol/liquor. Do not eat meat, always remain pure vegetarian. Do not use violet blue colour extracted from the indigo plant.

There is something beautiful, and yet something scary when we talk about royal families around the world. The Greek myths had it, the Game of Thrones has

Oct. 31, 1984, Indian Leader, Indira Ghandi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Her son, Rajiv, is sworn in as Prime Minister.