I am an artist by profession, but greatly interested in reading and writing. Some days, I spend more time in writing than painting, though I am passionate about painting. The priorities keep varying without my control !
I have always enjoyed being a freelancer,
A letter to NobodyI want to write a letter. To whom ? Nobody in particular, in fact, to tell the truth, I do not know whom to address this letter, and why am I writing. I just feel like writing, that's all it matters. Hey, wait, is that all ? If there is no recipient, if nobody is going to read the letter, why should it be wr... More..
Is art necessary for life ? People say "A picture is equal to one thousand words". I am not trying to defy this, but sometimes, I feel, a picture well written in words can show all dimensions of it better than the picture itself. To me, a picture seems incomplete sometimes, just like some writing. If only a reasonable balanc... More..
Understanding Abstract Art Being an art enthusiast, I have been baffled by some of the art reviews that appear in newspapers and other periodicals. They seem to confuse me more than facilitating me to understand difficult art. Difficult art, in the sense, anything other than 'realistic art' - somethings like surrealistic art,... More..
How true are Dashavataras ?(The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu)Dashavataras, or the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu seems to be a later concept than Vedas. During the time of Vedas, the dieties worshipped by man were the forces of nature like Vayu (Air), Varuna (Water), Agni (Fire), Indra (Intelligence), and so on. Lord Vishn... More..
The Funny Doctorates(This article pertains to India, my homeland. I do not know whether it relates to a resident of US or any other country.)Sometime back, I was called by a friend of mine, asking me to come and meet a person known to her, as he wanted a design for a small monogram for his school. I was introduced to an elder... More..
The Hidden Meanings of VedasThere are several beliefs regarding the origin or birth of Vedas. One belief is that God, the creator of the whole universe himself, gave this knowledge to human beings. Another belief is that the four vedas came from the four faces of 'Brahma', the creator, who originated from the navel of Lord Vi... More..
The Embarrassment called 'Forgetfulness'I am feeling sleepy. I thought, I would write something. In fact, I thought of a subject too. But that was yesterday or the day before. But today, when I am sitting in front of the lap top, I am unable to recollect the subject on which I wanted to write !Can you imagine this plight ? A ... More..
D T Lohith
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