“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. […]

“What you sow is what you play”

14 pits, 146 encounters and innumerable memories   Her pullankuzi box was the star celebrity of our afternoon games at home. Sparkling in antique gold, it sat comfortably on the top shelf next to my grandma’s bed, and to play with it needed a lot of hard work to please her. We would do everything […]

Akka Cheti Vanta – Secrets of an Telugu Brahmin Cuisine

“A recipe book again! So what’s new about it? There are a whole bunch of blogs on Telugu cuisine which vie with each other to be the early firsts on a google search. Akka cheti vanta is yet again one such attempt in print ?” These might be a reader’s thoughts when one comes across […]

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.

Vintage Measuring Cups

Before the introduction of Metric System, Indian states had their own indigenous measuring systems in place. When I was a child, we used measuring cups in our house. I distinctly remember my mother using them. With time, they were replaced with modern ones in my house and that’s the last I saw them. After many […]

The Cultural Voyage of a Corporate Executive – Zishta

  I got to know about Zishta by chance. And I should thank Facebook for that. Social media has worked wonders for me. I have met interesting people online and have had engaging and interesting conversations with them regarding antiques. Some inspired me, some told me that I inspired them, some were full of questions […]

Antique Brass Milk Feeding Cup – Paladai

It is amazing to know that a simple cup with an elongated snout has played a crucial role in feeding the babies milk and medicines over centuries. There is no doubt about the fact that breastfeeding is the best form of feeding the babies. Sometimes, due to various factors, breastfeeding is not always possible for […]