India is a
land of diverse cultures. The variations in physical, climatic conditions
and the extent of exposure to other cultures have greatly influenced the
traditions and culture of the different regions. There is an underlying
basic factor common to the whole of India, with variations in the practices
based on their local needs and influences. Further, the greatness
of India has been in accepting the best from all the invaders and intermingling
the new customs and styles with the existing - this is visible in all aspects
- music, dance, painting, sculptures, architecture.
The
article, an excerpt from the introduction to the book "The Art and Architecture
of India" by Benjamin Rowland puts it all in a nutshell.
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in the form of articles, photos, please write to iheritage@gmail.com /
sumathi.saigan@gmail.com. It will be featured in the site with due
credit.
indian-heritage.org, is a non-commercial site, wherein I attempt to
collect and provide information on all topics relating to Indian art,
culture and tradition in my spare time.
Information has been collected & compiled from books, media,
professionals in the related fields. My thanks to all those who have
helped me in this venture.
I am from Chennai, Tamilnadu, South India. My mother tongue is Tamil,
and as such there are several Tamil words used in the site. Wherever
possible, I have
tried to provide an explanation for the terms.
I have received criticisms that I am deliberately avoiding certain
topics, but this is not out of indifference to the subject, but lack of
sufficient knowledge on the topic and time. I try to add information on a
regular basis and appreciate the sharing of any genuine and relevant
information, which will be featured in the site with all due credit.
- Sumathi
ALN
I am involved in designing & hosting web initiatives for diverse
interest groups & am interested in creating artefacts, sketching,
painting... sumarts.biz)
