• Expert Hour by Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation

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Expert Hour by Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation

Written by: Various
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Expert Hour brought to you by Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation and its principal patron John Delano. We work to preserve Indian history, heritage, art, artists and culture. This series of talks deals with subjects that are light, interesting, inspiring and invigorating. To borrow Mahatma Gandhi’s words: “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” So join us as we take you through the exciting world of art and artists, delve into the inquisitive mind of authors and scholars, peer through the lens of photographers to capture magical moments, and explore the vibrant melting pot of cultures that defines India and what makes up the Expert Hour.
    © 2023 Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation
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Episodes
  • Expert Hour with Rupika Chawla - Episode 2 (The Ajanta Caves)
    May 22 2023

    While she is an expert on the life and work of Raja Ravi Varma, Rupika Chawla is also extremely well versed with other forms of Indian art and artists. Her soon to be released book on the art in the Ajanta Caves will be testament to that fact. We speak to this prolific author and scholar on what she found fascinating about the Ajanta Caves and try and gather more information from her on the focus area of her book.

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    16 mins
  • Expert Hour with Rupika Chawla - Episode 1 (Raja Ravi Varma)
    Jan 31 2023

    Raja Ravi Varma & His Contemporary Artists
    Rupika Chawla is an expert on the art of Raja Ravi Varma. She has written the most comprehensive volume on his life and his work titled 'Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India'. She is also one of India's finest conservators and restoration specialists. Her forte includes restoring the works of Raja Ravi Varma and other classic paintings done on canvas, board and paper. 
    Her knowledge on Ravi Varma, his style, technique, subjects and life is incomparable for she has more than two decades worth of research on the artist to her credit. 

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    15 mins
  • Expert Hour with Aditya Sondhi
    Dec 19 2022

    In this episode we speak to Aditya Sindhi, senior advocate Karnataka High Court and Supreme Court of India, on copyright laws around art. Mr Sondhi is also an art enthusiast and loves to spend his time learning more about new art and artists.

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    15 mins

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