“Journaling the museum interjections”

The Museum of Art & Photography in Bangalore. Photo courtesy: Krishna Tangirala

When YK Antiques Home Museum visited MAP, Bangalore “Real museums are places where time is transformed into space” – Orhan Pamuk A modern museum showcasing the “visible and invisible”, MAP (or the Museum of Art and Photography) Bangalore, is hinged on collecting and curating items of association, awareness, and experiences from mundane to theatrical and […]

“Detangled and Uncombed”

Braiding the history of combs and detanglers Most of our summer vacations would be in the courtyard next to the kitchen where our grandmothers would apply their homemade magical hair oil, scented and soothing. Then comes the ritual of untangling the ends, and brushing the hair that followed an interesting story from the pages of […]

“A divine intervention with the Milky way galaxy”

Palavelli, bilva patram and its importance in the Ganesh puja Vakratunda MahakaayaSuryakoti SamaprabhaNirvighnam Kuru Mey DevaSarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada A broken tusk and round belly. A tray of sweets and a tiny mouse. With a crown on his head, a lotus in one arm, and Ankusam in another, Lord Vigneshwara is one of the most distinguished […]

“What to expect when you walk into the unexpected”

Unique Indian museums you might want to explore “Small acts multiplied with people can transform the world.” – Howard Zinn Museums serve as grand storehouses of curiosity with trails of heritage dating back to thebeginning of time itself. They have been shapeshifters, silent spectators and at times first-handwitnesses of the drastic tides in world history. […]

An Antique Bonding – My Association With YK Antiques

When I started writing this blog , I was overwhelmed by too many stories I have in my memory on YK Antiques. I couldn’t pick up one and leave out others. But I shared the most important ones in this blog to let you feel the beauty of the place.