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Month: August 2018

The First Cigarette

August 9, 2018 by Projit B. Mukharji 11 Comments

The 1860s and 70s were a difficult time for the old and noble families of Delhi. The changes ushered in after the rising of 1857 had precipitated the decline of the city that had begun with the invasion of Nadir Shah over a century ago. The grandeur of the old Mughal capital was gone and … [Read more…]

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Glamorous Gauhar

August 8, 2018 by Projit B. Mukharji 8 Comments

Born as Angelina Yeoward in 1873 in Azamgarh, Gauhar Jaan, was one of the greatest stars of the British Raj. One of the best exponents of classical Hindustani music, Gauhar Jaan, like most other classical musicians before her, sang for kings and queens. Patronized by the grand princes and zamindars of the day she achieved … [Read more…]

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Smoking Stars

August 6, 2018 by Projit B. Mukharji 2 Comments

The world of gaslights was made ever more mysterious by the swirling balls of cigarette smoke rising from the fashionable new objects that dangled from the lips of the rich and famous. They had rapidly replaced the more substantial cheroots and cigars of the earlier generation. One problem that emerged by the 1880s though was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Calcutta By Gaslight, Enigmatic Images, Gaslit Glamour

A Curious Picture

August 6, 2018 by Projit B. Mukharji 1 Comment

I bought this little poster a few years back at an old book store. The image caught my attention for two reasons. First, notwithstanding the central focus of the image upon the mazhars of two Muslim saints, i.e. Pir Shah Chand and Pir Gorachand, the image also prominently displays both the Hindu god, Shiva, and the … [Read more…]

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