Tok Daal (Lentil soup with Raw Mangoes)

One of the most popular bengali dish during the summers. The flavor & the taste of the soup is extremely delicious. It's easy to make and is served in Lunch.
Cant ever imagine Summers without having Tok Daal. 😋
Pic via Google.

Mahavidya Matangi

Lithograph.
Published by Peary Mohan Ghoshal , 13, Furria Pukur Lane, Kolkata ( Modern day Shibdas Bhaduri Street, ig)

Shwetadri Shekhar শ্বেতাদ্রী শেখর

( Her seat is golden, emerald green skin, golden ornaments and a red saree. In some versions she would be portrayed along

on #InternationalMuseumday
I visited National Crafts Museum
Here sharing an interesting Tanjavur painting from 19th century,depicting Yashoda, holding her son Krishna on her lap. And do u know in the Tamilian tradition baby Krishna is often shown fair skinned and not blue.

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Historians blame Mir Jaffer for taking help of EIC to dethrone Sirajuddaula. One should never forget that Siraj himself was a BAD ruler that people wanted to get rid off him badly.

'Clive receiving money from Mir Jaffer for disabled soldiers.' by Edward Penny, 1772.

!! ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.!!

The Perfect Brand Ambassador of the above tagline.

Jahangir, ca. 1620. Attributed to Hashim.
He is looking lean & sick bcos of his years of Opium & Alcohol addiction. 🥃🚬 🥂

Lady in a crimson red sari - 1880 by Raja Ravi Varma

This painting is of a Marathi woman named Sugandhi.
Notice the beautiful classical silken attire, bejeweled face, neck, hair, nose, ear rings..etc.

This is what you get when non-historians start writing History books based on their whims & fancies. 🤦‍♂️😂

'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain, one of my favorite during my school days. 🥰
It tells the story of a young boy Tom Sawyer as he navigates through various adventures. 🏃🕺
The book captures the humor & the innocence of childhood brilliantly. 👌

A Sadhu at Haridwar from the 'Illustrated Travels' by H. W. Bates, London, 1880.
Not sure if hand-fan was required back then. #Haridwar always had a cool & pleasant weather in summers.

#Summer temperatures are soaring in India. This is how one can use some protection outdoors. A traffic policeman beating the heat in New Delhi in 1929. #History #Weather #Delhi Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ William Dalrymple Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Punjabi Rooh Swati Vashishtha Asif Ali Khan IMD Weather

Since there's so much debate on the courtesans of #Heeramandi in #Lahore , thought of sharing the story of Anarkali.

This #MothersDay sharing some valuable daily activity of a Mother for her child which often goes un-noticed.

'Nuks nikalte hai kuch yu hum mei,
jaise unhe khuda chahiye tha,
aur hum insan nikle.' ❣️

Ladies, Never worry what people say or think about your skin color.
You're beautiful & You'll always be beautiful.❤️
#DarkIsBeautiful

A Monkey (guard ?) catches a thieving Cat, a broken pot of spilled milk. 19th cen #Deccan from Salar Jung Museum #Art #History William Dalrymple Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Punjabi Rooh Swati Vashishtha Amit Guha The Heritage Lab 🏛

Lords #Brahma & #Vishnu , Nobles, common populace, Horses, Cows, Elephant in boat like objects. Praying or clapping. What is depicted ? 19th cen #Pahari #Kangra frm National Museum #Art #History William Dalrymple Punjabi Rooh Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Swati Vashishtha Amit Guha

Samkarsana Vishnu and his manifestations. Gahadavala dynasty, Delhi. 1147 CE.

1. The full image showing the complete murti and his avtaars on top.
Reclaim Temples Lost Temples™

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'The fragrant Kadamba of monsoon,
For my part, I bring you My rainy tunes.' ~ Tagore

The Kadamb Tree, not only favourite of Sri Krishna but a favourite among other Gods. In fact, Devi Durga is said to reside in a kadamba forest, for she is lovingly called Kadamba Vana Vāsinī.

In #Punjab , slip-on shoes for men are called #Gurgaabi ( #Persian ?) I don’t know what the ones for women are called. What are they called in your region ? #Languages #Etymology Punjabi Rooh Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Nilosree نیلوسری নীলশ্রী she|her ✒️💭🫖 ☕️ 🍰🍉 Abhishek Avtans अभिषेक अवतंस 🌐 Iqtibas اقتباس smg Jamal Jafri Rana Safvi رعنا राना