RECENT TRIP TO INDIA

Andrew · 18th September 2008, 01:05 PM

Outstanding, Bhushan! Many thanks.

dralin23 · 18th September 2008, 07:19 PM

hi Bhushan and all the others,
Bhushan, you write that some books was published from the indian museums, thats right, but only these two books from g.n. pant are realy good ( armours in the indian national museum and the book over indian shields) o.k. there are some mistakes in it, but these books are reference books ( an japanese kabuto helmet was in the one book as an european influenced indian helmet descr...) but the other books are not realy reference books. i own these books all, and i thought than i ordered these books in india, that i became some good museum catalogues but nothing. it was so disapoint. only very poor pictures some time only poor drawings and the descripions so short and unaccurat. i ask me why in the indian museums make such an great secret around theire collections( and this is not only an problem from the indian museums. in the others museum in the world is it also not so easy to find good exhibitions reference books over the indian ore persian collections)not one good collection catalogue is availlable for these many many intrested peoples in the world. how many people have not the chance to travel indian and to visit these great indian museums with theire phantastic collections. i would like write to the indian nationalmuseum than i hoped i can find some answers at some question because my indian weapons but you seasrch an email adress at the web site from these museum for nothing.
it is a great pity for all at the indian culture intrested people.

VANDOO · 18th September 2008, 10:07 PM

IT IS GOOD TO SEE WE HAVE SEVERAL MEMBERS IN INDIA AND THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFORMATION BHUSHAN. I HAVE NOT COLLECTED MUCH IN THE INDIO/PERSIAN WEAPONS BUT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN THEM.
THE TWO AREAS OF THE WORLD WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VARIATIONS IN WEAPONS ARE INDIA AND AREAS THAT ONCE WERE HINDU IN THE PAST AND AFRICA. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS THE CASE IN EITHER REGION BUT AM GLAD IT HAS HAPPENED THAT WAY FOR WHATEVER REASONS. IN HINDU COUNTRYS IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL FOR SOME OF THE DIETYS TO HAVE NUMEROUS ARMS PERHAPS THEY NEEDED A DIFFERENT WEAPON FOR EACH ARM? JUST A WILD GUESS

I HAVE NO GUESSES AS TO WHY IT ALSO HAPPENED IN AFRICA

PERHAPS THE MEMBERS IN INDIA COULD GET TOGETHER AND SEE IF ANYONE HAS THE CONNECTIONS AND POWER TO ORGANIZE A TRAVELING EXHIBIT OR A EXIBIT LIKE ANTONIO DID IN MACAU. THIS COULD GENERATE INTREST AND PERHAPS A PROFIT AS WELL AS GET A BOOK MADE ON THE EXHIBIT. IF ONE OR TWO MUSEUMS COULD WORK TOGETHER AND DO THIS SUCESSFULLY PERHAPS OTHER MUSEUMS AND GROUPS COULD GET INVOLVED IN THE FUTURE. THE GAMES ARE COMMING UP IN INDIA SOON SO PERHAPS INTREST COULD BE ORGANIZED FOR A EXHIBIT THEN. IT WOULD TAKE A LOT OF WORK BUT PERHAPS IF THE RIGHT PERSON WAS IN CHARGE IT COULD BE DONE.

bhushan_lawate · 19th September 2008, 04:20 AM

Hi all,

I am in total agreement with most of the views expressed here and it pains me deeply to see the pathetic condition of the priceless exhibits and moreso the complete lax attitude of the (so called) caretaking authorities of the museums.

And to top it all there is no interest in cataloging the collection or allowing someone to do it. Having Videos and Photographs is a far cry away...!!!

But most museums in the world (except a few good ones)
suffer in more all less the same way owing to lack of visionaries or funds or knowledge of conservation techniques.

Me and a couple of friends do organise exhibitions of arms and armor but the effort is too small compared to the lack of awareness...!!!!!

All we can do is keep taking efforts and hope that the scene changes in times to come before it is too late...!!!!!!

Regards,
Bhushan

sandeepsingh · 19th September 2008, 06:23 AM

Nice, to hear from you Bhushan and All !

18th September 2008, 01:05 PM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Outstanding, Bhushan! Many thanks.

18th September 2008, 07:19 PM	#2
dralin23 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 194	hi Bhushan and all the others, Bhushan, you write that some books was published from the indian museums, thats right, but only these two books from g.n. pant are realy good ( armours in the indian national museum and the book over indian shields) o.k. there are some mistakes in it, but these books are reference books ( an japanese kabuto helmet was in the one book as an european influenced indian helmet descr...) but the other books are not realy reference books. i own these books all, and i thought than i ordered these books in india, that i became some good museum catalogues but nothing. it was so disapoint. only very poor pictures some time only poor drawings and the descripions so short and unaccurat. i ask me why in the indian museums make such an great secret around theire collections( and this is not only an problem from the indian museums. in the others museum in the world is it also not so easy to find good exhibitions reference books over the indian ore persian collections)not one good collection catalogue is availlable for these many many intrested peoples in the world. how many people have not the chance to travel indian and to visit these great indian museums with theire phantastic collections. i would like write to the indian nationalmuseum than i hoped i can find some answers at some question because my indian weapons but you seasrch an email adress at the web site from these museum for nothing. it is a great pity for all at the indian culture intrested people.

18th September 2008, 10:07 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS GOOD TO SEE WE HAVE SEVERAL MEMBERS IN INDIA AND THANKS FOR THE GREAT INFORMATION BHUSHAN. I HAVE NOT COLLECTED MUCH IN THE INDIO/PERSIAN WEAPONS BUT HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN THEM. THE TWO AREAS OF THE WORLD WITH THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VARIATIONS IN WEAPONS ARE INDIA AND AREAS THAT ONCE WERE HINDU IN THE PAST AND AFRICA. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS THE CASE IN EITHER REGION BUT AM GLAD IT HAS HAPPENED THAT WAY FOR WHATEVER REASONS. IN HINDU COUNTRYS IT WAS NOT UNUSUAL FOR SOME OF THE DIETYS TO HAVE NUMEROUS ARMS PERHAPS THEY NEEDED A DIFFERENT WEAPON FOR EACH ARM? JUST A WILD GUESS I HAVE NO GUESSES AS TO WHY IT ALSO HAPPENED IN AFRICA PERHAPS THE MEMBERS IN INDIA COULD GET TOGETHER AND SEE IF ANYONE HAS THE CONNECTIONS AND POWER TO ORGANIZE A TRAVELING EXHIBIT OR A EXIBIT LIKE ANTONIO DID IN MACAU. THIS COULD GENERATE INTREST AND PERHAPS A PROFIT AS WELL AS GET A BOOK MADE ON THE EXHIBIT. IF ONE OR TWO MUSEUMS COULD WORK TOGETHER AND DO THIS SUCESSFULLY PERHAPS OTHER MUSEUMS AND GROUPS COULD GET INVOLVED IN THE FUTURE. THE GAMES ARE COMMING UP IN INDIA SOON SO PERHAPS INTREST COULD BE ORGANIZED FOR A EXHIBIT THEN. IT WOULD TAKE A LOT OF WORK BUT PERHAPS IF THE RIGHT PERSON WAS IN CHARGE IT COULD BE DONE.

19th September 2008, 04:20 AM	#4
bhushan_lawate Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 77	Hi all, I am in total agreement with most of the views expressed here and it pains me deeply to see the pathetic condition of the priceless exhibits and moreso the complete lax attitude of the (so called) caretaking authorities of the museums. And to top it all there is no interest in cataloging the collection or allowing someone to do it. Having Videos and Photographs is a far cry away...!!! But most museums in the world (except a few good ones) suffer in more all less the same way owing to lack of visionaries or funds or knowledge of conservation techniques. Me and a couple of friends do organise exhibitions of arms and armor but the effort is too small compared to the lack of awareness...!!!!! All we can do is keep taking efforts and hope that the scene changes in times to come before it is too late...!!!!!! Regards, Bhushan

19th September 2008, 06:23 AM	#5
sandeepsingh Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: India Posts: 85	Nice, to hear from you Bhushan and All !