I wish to thank bonjourberlin for nominating me for the Blogger Recognition award. It is a privilege to know that one’s contribution to blogosphere is appreciated.
In return I would like to thank all my readers for their wonderful posts. I keep learning and I love your art, your poems, your thoughts, all that you share with us.
The following is one of my favourite movements in music: the 2nd movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony. It is played by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by the now legendary Herbert von Karajan.
Prince Riding an Elephant, painting by Khem Karan, 16th–17th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
This is such a cheerful painting. It’s a watercolour, but an opaque watercolour. After stretching his wet paper, the artist allowed it to dry before applying colours.
“Prince Riding an Elephant” is simply delightful.
Today, I am posting images depicting a playful Islam. Some of these images you have already seen. They are simply favourite images.