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Tribe of the is not mentioned in the but this c1830 AD from ( Hill States) indicates otherwise.

Titled ' Gaddis Meet Rishis in the Mountains'.

Sold by Bonhams for US$ 74,500.

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'A Family Trekking in the with a Herd of Goats'.
c 1785 AD by Huzuri of Hills sold by Bonhams.

Of the few remaining nomadic tribes of the Gaddis can still be seen migrating up & down the region of & during the Summers & Winters.

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'The Eunuch Khawas Khan'.
c1675 AD sold by Christie's.

In Eunuchs played a very important role of being a bridge between the Royal Courts (staffed by men) & the Ladies Quarters like the

However, such figures rarely figure in

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Finally, as weather changes, it is that time of the year when the entire city becomes a big, colorful garden. Blooms, especially of all shades are all over.

Now at this c1775 AD from
'Four Women in a Palace Garden'.

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As usual, ' Thief' returns on a to torment the lady by running away with her Green

An illustration to a c1815 AD Nayika series.

from ( Hills) now at Rob Dean, dealers of

This scene remains popular in various centres of since 1700's AD.

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A 's & Homemade for Dinner tonight!

A unusual c 1740 AD from ( Hills) for sale at Rob Dean, Dealer of ( formerly in the collection of Raja Bhawani Shah of

'A Royal Servant with a Goitre (Iodine Deficiency)'.

Iodine Deficiency is an ongoing problem in North

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A 's & a Homemade for Dinner tonight!

A unusual c 1740 AD from ( Hills) for sale at Rob Dean, Dealer of ( formerly in the collection of Raja Bhawani Shah of

'A Royal Servant with a Goitre (Iron Deficiency)'.
Iron Deficiency is an ongoing problem in North

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An outstanding c1645 AD with influence of Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of & his Prime Minister Ikhlas Khan

This from Howard Hodgkin collection now at Ashmolean Museum is as much a Portrait of a Prized Royal as of its Distinguished Riders.

of

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Blessings needed, leaving for an important engagement.

BTW, in & & parts of , Elders still Bless the Younger by Patting on their Heads like in this 1692 AD by Ibrahim from now at .

'A Lady & her Duenna', a page from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers Breviary).

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Since it is a
The and Woman chase continues.
And so does my

In this c1800 AD from ( Hills), from the John C & Susan L Huntington collection sold by Christie's 'A Lady Chases a Cat' who is running away with her Green leaving behind an empty cage.

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The best Podcast on in is &'s , a on

However, in this c1800 AD, 'Two Princes Seated on a Terrace alongwith Attendants with Flywhisks' finally agree that it is AFTER Sheldon Cooper's '' ().

from on a Christie's sale.

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Smile everyone, it only adds to the joys of life.
Like, in this c1830 AD from ( Hills) sold by Christie's on 23rd March 2022 'A Prince and his Consort Entertained with a Nautch (

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A lovely c1830 AD from (ex Hill State) of 'A Prince and his Consort Entertained with a Nautch () on Christie's auction of 23rd March 2022 for US$ 20,000-30,000.

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Today is being celebrated in

Celebrated by & this day marks the Coming of ()

The festival is associated with the Hindola Raga eliciting the ferver of Young Love in represented by Radha & in this c1790 AD from now at Cleveland Museum

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Oh, Kids!
And, their Dotting Mothers!

This lively c1800 AD from ( Hills) from the James Ivory Collection of 'A Husband Begging for Forgiveness from his Wife who is Amused by her Son's Antics and can't stay Angry at him'.

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One of the most beautiful on this c1630 AD from the Dara Shikoh Album now at British Library

Dara Shikoh was the son of ruler of

Attributed to artist Muhammad Khan, this depicts six different species of flowers.

(Soon, will look like this, with the in full bloom.)

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The & Lobster Story Continues on a

This c1930's is now at National Gallery of Modern ()

Painted by artist Jamini Roy (1887-1972), the most famous proponent of Style of which became popular with visitors to in the 1880's.

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to my Tune!

c1700 AD from from a dispersed sold by Bonhams.

Inscription in language of region identifies this as 'Raga Gaud' ( Mode).

I wonder how will the standing upside down play his ?

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On today, A Prince in a ₹Costume & all Around, Pours Wine in a Cup.

Dated 1633 AD, this by Muhammad Khan of & is from the Dara Shikoh Album, a Prized possession of British Library,

Dara was the eldest son of the ruler . To usurp the throne, younger brother got him 'removed'.

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c1680 AD from or (erstwhile Hill States) & now at Ashmolean Museum UK, of Moon God Chandra, illustrating the (Garland of Ragas or ) 'Raga Chandra' which is performed in the hours after midnight.

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