About India

The world of Indian art and culture is truly mesmerising. The more you delve deeper into it, better are the chances of you being surprised with unknown of golden facts. Art is surely one of the best mediums of expression. Indian art world has always been rich since ancient ages. Archaeologists have kept finding wonderful proofs of richness of Indian art. Where there is art there must be artists. Every era in glorious Indian history is blessed with huge talents. Modern era is no exception. Since the independence and complete revolution witnessed in Indian art world thanks to advent of Progressive Artists Group, many new unconventional and hidden talents emerged on the horizon. One of them was M F Hussain.

The name of M.F.Hussain needs no introduction. Probably, he is one artist who made world of painting familiar to common people. He represents contemporary Indian art. He has redefined the way public perceives art and artists. He is fiercely open-minded and independent. He started from the scratch by struggling during his initial days. He began his glorious journey by making film posters. He was born in 1915 at Pandharpur in Maharashtra.

Maqbool Fida Husain first learned the art of calligraphy and also dabbled in poetry. He shifted to Mumbai to make a career in art and joined prestigious J.J.School of Arts. His strength lied in his experimental nature and he also won several awards because of that. He loves to paint trying human circumstances and has carved a niche for himself. He has been awarded Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan among others. He has painted several mythological characters. Countless solo exhibitions of his art works have been organized in India as well as others parts of the world. He has got an international fame and reputation. M.F.Hussain has also made feature films like “Through the Eyes of a Painter”, “Gajagamini” and “Meenaxi: a tale of three cities”. Hussain, no doubt is one of shining luminaries of Indian art who helped it in reaching new heights.

Indian weddings are something that is so unique to the country. They are colorful, grand and loud. The Indian wedding season is around November-December which is surely an experience to cherish. These weddings are full of rituals, prayers, feasts, songs and dances and so much more.

Exclusivity and uniqueness is something that Indian wedding couples always look out for. Everyone wishes that their wedding ceremony should be grand, exceptional and different! Most couples start their wedding planning and preparation with wedding stationery. Wedding stationery involves selection of various themes, colors and designs for wedding invitation cards, wedding albums, thank you cards, other ceremony invitations cards, blessings and wishes cards and so much more.

In India, wedding stationery means a lot and hence needs careful selection. Most wedding stationery suppliers can provide with all the material required for the same. One can even consult a wedding stationery designer to take tips from him or her on how to make your own wedding stationery.

Personalized and customized wedding stationery is the best possible way to make your wedding different and noticeable amongst others. There are a lot many free samples of wedding stationery that couples and their families can choose from. People usually choose handmade paper which can look very elegant to make unique wedding stationery especially the invitation cards. Handcrafted wedding stationery items lure everyone’s attention. Because of their neat carvings and adorned crafts, they are acclaimed by most people as they showcase true Indian designs. Some people wish a sober sophisticated wedding ceremony. These couples can design their wedding stationery either with the help of a professional wedding stationery designer or all by themselves.

India is a boiling pot of flavours from all around the world. This is because of the invasions that our country has succumbed to from time immemorial. The Aryans, the Guptas, The Mughals, The Marathas, The Dutch, French and ultimately The English have left lasting imprints on the soil of the country.

So India’s culture today is a mix of what has happened during the princely times, the Raj and the motley of the contemporary world. The society is formed on what have been the perceptions and what the modern world requires. But Indian cultures are rooted deeply within religion. An individual acts or reacts based on what has been his upbringing that is indirectly affected by his religion.

Cultures and foods of India is directly related. The culture of a person determines how he sits, talks, walks and what he eats. For instance in the south, a meal is incomplete without rice. And 90% of every dish contains coconut. On the other hand, in the north wheat flour products are mandatory in every dish. So be it in the form of puris or parathas, hail the wheat flour. This is because that particular resource grows in their very backyard. So access is simple. This enhances the product usage and adds to the culture nimbus.

Respect elders, talk in a low tone, be god fearing and work hard are a few of the characters parents teach irrespective of where you live in India. In adulthood creativity is encouraged and individuals take up various arts and crafts that reflect the culture of the country. Even the festivities and rituals are so meticulously celebrated that one can see it has been handed down from generations keeping the culture alive.

Infact the distinct culture of India has attracted people from around the world. No doubt tourism has been escalating year after year. This is because India is rich in heritage and culture and has opened its arms wide open for countries outside to embrace.