Tuesday, October 23, 2007
S Phadnis the cartoonist
These cartoons are by S Phadnis. There is a distinctive style to Phadnis that I like. Simplicity in his choice of situations, colours , style of illustration is the Phadnis trademark. They are very INDIAN and true to life. The film gossip obsessed baby sitter /or young mother?; the resourceful couple on the road turning adversity to advantage; the religious women who are at 'home', riding pillion( hamara bajaj - buland bharat ki buland tasveer style) are all vignettes of India in retro style.
Illusionist Paintings
The last one is my favourite. I found this bunch of pictures fascinating because it has the ability to shock you a little and then forces you to go back the path of perception and understand how we fill up things for ourselves depending on what we are conditioned to expect. There is also a synergy when we transpose images and the gestalt of it is fascinating. The pencil could have been a wonderful logo for a media entity having a global footprint. The tree and the root a visual for an agricultural product, pesticide free agriculture etc. I don't know the author/painters or else I would have given credit. This was fwded by a friend
How to knot a tie : Small Knot
Its expected to be part of your skill set, knotting a tie. No formal meeting attire is complete without a tie. A tuxedo needs a bow tie. A cravat adds a touch of class to what could be casual attire. It is seen as a sign of a gentleman. For a lot of my management students who did not have time to attend a finishing school.
Monday, October 22, 2007
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