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Supplier of flowers

Camels are the Ships of the Desert

Gopika-Vastraharan Detail from a miniature painting, Partakali Math, Goa

Horse Mounted Warrior Detail from an illustrated manuscript

Institution of Engineers, India

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (1922-2009) Son of Allauddin Khan, Ali Akbhar Khan himself a great musician of India. He established a school for Sarod.

Maestros Ravishankar (Sitar) and Ali Akbar Khan (Sarod)

Colorful Lasses in Green Background O'key loved the Himalayas and would go as often as he could

Yashoda Settling a Quarrel Between Krishna and Balaram Detail of a painting by Shubharay

The Flow of Life Detail from a painting of Shubaray Maharaj, Solapur

Mushtaq Hussain Khan

Cocks ready to Fight Village of Gunavante, 1982

Industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani Detail from Indian Stamp

Heinrich Von Stephan (1831-1897) Stephan was the pioneer of postage services and telephones in Germany

Trade Unionist N. M. Joshi Narayan Malhar Joshi is considered the father of the Trade Union movement in India

Prehistoric People

M.S. Natrajan Natarajan was the husband of dancer Maya Rao.

Kathak Dancer Maya Rao Bangalore, circa 1988

Picture of a Maratha Peshwa with his Courtiers Detail from a Dakhani Miniature Painting, 18th century

Gowri-Rajni Raga Northern Deccan painting perhaps by Shubhachandra (Subbarao)

Death and Afterlife

K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri

Journey of the Dead to Heaven
Illustration based on art of pre-historic Indians

• The Antyeshti Sacrament
• "How I Sent My Father to Heaven"
• The Call of Yama
• Desired Death or Death by Demand

Congress Archive
Rare pictures and artifacts from the archives of Indian National Congress. A pictorial story of India's freedom struggle.

What is Kamat's Potpourri?
What this site is about, people behind it, frequently asked questions, what is new, old and next.

AnthoBLOGy
Often updated blog covering computing for recreation, tennis, India, and fantasy football.

Ganesh Burde Centennial
Jyotsna Kamat pays tribute to her father Ganesh Burde on the occasion of his birth centennial.

Islam in India
Topics on history and influence of Islam in India. Includes monuments, art, and personal anecdotes.

Welcome to India!
An introduction to the complexity and diversity of Indian society and culture.

What Others are Searching…
Find out what others are searching for via our real-time "Nosy Surfer" tool.

Multimedia Mahatma
Memorabilia, biography, excerpts from autobiography, photo archive and links; includes an interactive Ask Gandhi section

Memoirs of Mysore
Jyotsna Kamat recalls experiences as a Central Government employee trying to make peace with angry local activists in Memoirs of Mysore

Kamat Research Database
Kamat Research Database is a research database of historical photographs, full texts of biographies, books, and scholarly articles focusing their research on India.

Introduction to Kamat.com
Kamat's 1997 introduction to Kamat's Potpourri Website. It narrates the spirit and idea behind the website. We hope we have lived up to it!

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