It all comes down to that urge to fascism — maybe a big word to use for art, but I think the right word — it comes down to that urge to fascism to know what’s best for people, to know that some people are of the best and some people are of the worst; the urge to separate the good from the bad and to praise oneself; to decide what covers on what books people ought to read, what songs people ought to be moved by, what art they ought to make, an urge that makes art into a set of laws that take away your freedom rather than a kind of activity that creates freedom or reveals it. It all comes down to the notion that, in the end, there is a social explanation for art, which is to say an explanation of what kind of art you should be ashamed of and what kind of art you should be proud of. It’s the reduction of the mystery of art, where it comes from, where it goes…
नवज्योति की नव-मीमांसा हिन्दुत्व का दार्शनिक विमर्श प्रसन्न कुमार चौधरी 1. परम्परा और आधुनिकता युरोपीय आधुनिकता और गैर-युरोपीय परम्पराओं के बीच सम्बन्ध, उनके बीच टकराव और उनकी अन्तःक्रियाएँ पिछली दो शताब्दियों में बौद्धिक विमर्श का अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण विषय रही हैं । दुनिया भर के सर्वश्रेष्ठ मस्तिष्कों ने इस विषय पर समग्रता में, और अपने-अपने देशों के संदर्भ में, गहन मंथन किया है और इस विषय पर…
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'An ideal society should be mobile, should be full of channels for conveying a change taking place in one part to other parts. In an ideal society, there should be many interests consciously communicated and shared. There should be varied and free points of contact with other modes of association. .. This is fraternity, which is only another name for democracy. Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellowmen.' Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), 'Annihilation of Caste'.
“…people with mental illness are suffering.” – John Forbes Nash Jr., the mathematician who inspired “A Beautiful Mind” (rest in peace) [567x855] [OC] http://quotes-4u.tumblr.com/
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Ladies of the Zenana (Womens Quarters) on a Terrace at Night - 17th Century Rajput Painting
Artist : Ruknuddin
Ruknuddin was active at the court in Bikaner ca. 1650-97. especially under the patronage of Anup Singh. Ruknuddin was a master of color and patterns. In this work, the exquisitely rendered folds of Vishnu’s robe, the semitransparent fabrics of the women presenting gifts to the divine couple, and the subtle shading of the faces are obviously reminiscent of Mughal painting. Beautiful women, even in a secular context, were among Ruknuddin’s favorite subjects. If one compares such pictures from the 1660s and 1670s as a group, one is particularly struck by the porcelain-like treatment of the faces that recurs in works of this period. Ruknuddin accompanied the rulers of Bikaner on their military campaigns to the Deccan, which were conducted as part of their contractural service to the Mughal court. He is associated with a number of portraits painted there in a distinctly Mughal manner, reflecting his exposure to further currents of influence. (via)
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Li Huayi, ink and color on paper
'Naitaavad enaa, paro anyad asti' (There is not merely this, but a transcendent other). Rgveda. X, 31.8.
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