of recent ideas on the decolonization of Southeast Asia during the Cold War would have been welco... more of recent ideas on the decolonization of Southeast Asia during the Cold War would have been welcome in chapter 19 or 20. But given the extensive scope of the book, this is a mere quibble. With A History of Southeast Asia, Reid has set the standard for academic textbooks on the region’s history. He includes an impressive list of references and further readings, another reason that this will appeal to readers new to the study of the region. And while his book is clearly focused on Southeast Asia, Reid effectively illustrates the region’s extra-regional linkages. His book will thus be of interest to scholars and students of world and global history.
This paper examines the stylistic and iconographic features of an unusual cloth painting depictin... more This paper examines the stylistic and iconographic features of an unusual cloth painting depicting multiple shivalingas in Pahari style acquired by the ACM during my time there as the senior curator for South Asia.
This essay describes the role of nature goddesses in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature, iconogr... more This essay describes the role of nature goddesses in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature, iconography and art of India.
This paper examines a few pata paintings from Jain and Hindu traditions representing pilgrimages ... more This paper examines a few pata paintings from Jain and Hindu traditions representing pilgrimages centres of Shatrunjaya, Shrinathji and Varanasi and makes a case for a proper study and examination of this genre of traditional painting and its cross-cultural influences in 18-19th century in Rajasthan and other traditional centres of painting. Rajasthani Miniature Painting - Tradition and Continuity, edited by Anupa Pande, published by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 2016
This paper is focused on the women characters of the Ramayana and provides a gendered reading of ... more This paper is focused on the women characters of the Ramayana and provides a gendered reading of some of its prominent characters and situations.
This is the introduction to the book Ramayana in Focus: Visual and Performing Arts of Asia publis... more This is the introduction to the book Ramayana in Focus: Visual and Performing Arts of Asia published by the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore in 2010.
The attached paper "The Roots and Legacy of the art of Nalanda as seen at Srivijaya" discusses th... more The attached paper "The Roots and Legacy of the art of Nalanda as seen at Srivijaya" discusses the many trajectories of exchanges between Pala and Chola period art with various sites under the Srivijaya kingdom between the 8th and 12th centuries. Many sculptures, in situ and museum collections have been discussed and analysed.
of recent ideas on the decolonization of Southeast Asia during the Cold War would have been welco... more of recent ideas on the decolonization of Southeast Asia during the Cold War would have been welcome in chapter 19 or 20. But given the extensive scope of the book, this is a mere quibble. With A History of Southeast Asia, Reid has set the standard for academic textbooks on the region’s history. He includes an impressive list of references and further readings, another reason that this will appeal to readers new to the study of the region. And while his book is clearly focused on Southeast Asia, Reid effectively illustrates the region’s extra-regional linkages. His book will thus be of interest to scholars and students of world and global history.
This paper examines the stylistic and iconographic features of an unusual cloth painting depictin... more This paper examines the stylistic and iconographic features of an unusual cloth painting depicting multiple shivalingas in Pahari style acquired by the ACM during my time there as the senior curator for South Asia.
This essay describes the role of nature goddesses in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature, iconogr... more This essay describes the role of nature goddesses in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain literature, iconography and art of India.
This paper examines a few pata paintings from Jain and Hindu traditions representing pilgrimages ... more This paper examines a few pata paintings from Jain and Hindu traditions representing pilgrimages centres of Shatrunjaya, Shrinathji and Varanasi and makes a case for a proper study and examination of this genre of traditional painting and its cross-cultural influences in 18-19th century in Rajasthan and other traditional centres of painting. Rajasthani Miniature Painting - Tradition and Continuity, edited by Anupa Pande, published by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 2016
This paper is focused on the women characters of the Ramayana and provides a gendered reading of ... more This paper is focused on the women characters of the Ramayana and provides a gendered reading of some of its prominent characters and situations.
This is the introduction to the book Ramayana in Focus: Visual and Performing Arts of Asia publis... more This is the introduction to the book Ramayana in Focus: Visual and Performing Arts of Asia published by the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore in 2010.
The attached paper "The Roots and Legacy of the art of Nalanda as seen at Srivijaya" discusses th... more The attached paper "The Roots and Legacy of the art of Nalanda as seen at Srivijaya" discusses the many trajectories of exchanges between Pala and Chola period art with various sites under the Srivijaya kingdom between the 8th and 12th centuries. Many sculptures, in situ and museum collections have been discussed and analysed.
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Rajasthani Miniature Painting - Tradition and Continuity, edited by Anupa Pande, published by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 2016
Rajasthani Miniature Painting - Tradition and Continuity, edited by Anupa Pande, published by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi, 2016