Date: September 21, 2021
Venue: Online
“Photography is an art when the photographer is an artist.”(The Mother, CWM, Vol. 12, p. 241)
How do we make our youngsters interested in learning about the great rich cultural and artistic heritage of India? The first and obvious answer would be to have them visit those places which are outstanding examples of the long and marvellous architectural and sculptural history of India.
But if a direct experience is not possible, the next best alternative is a virtual experience through fantastic photographs of these places which can make them curious to discover more, to learn more. Social media is a great influence in today’s age; and when social media is used to highlight the rich artistic heritage of our culture it can become an important means for learning and broadening the minds of learners – young and young at heart alike.
Our guest for this month’s Insightful Conversation, Mr. Madhu Jagdhish, has been doing exactly this work for many years. A heritage photography enthusiast, with special interest in temple sculptures, Mr. Jagdhish is also deeply interested in nature photography. He has travelled far and wide across the country as well as abroad pursuing his passion and painstakingly documenting the magnificent beauty and richness of cultural and natural heritage of humanity.
We recently invited Mr. Jagdhish for a conversation on the topic – “The Art of Heritage Photography.” Dr. Beloo Mehra, Editor of Renaissance journal, Ms. Shruti Ramteke, Media Co-ordinator for AuroMedia, Sri Aurobindo Society, and Ms. Isha Bidwaikar, research assistant for Renaissance, participated in the online session.
The great diversity, rich beauty and sheer genius of Indian temple architecture and sculpture have completely captured Mr. Jagdhish’s photographic passion. Through his thousands of photographs taken over past several decades, he has been superbly documenting the unique elegance and fantastic details and artistry of Indian sculptural tradition spread across various parts of the country.
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Sri Aurobindo on Indian Sculpture – Photography by Madhu Jagdhish
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About our Guest:
Mr. Madhu Jagdhish is a heritage, wildlife and nature photography enthusiast. He has travelled far and wide across the country as well as abroad pursuing his passion and documenting the magnificent beauty and richness of cultural and natural heritage of humanity. One of his main interests remains capturing on camera the grandeur of Indian temple architectural and sculptural heritage. He superbly brings out the unique elegance and rich details and artistry of the Indian sculptural tradition spread across various parts of the country.
Mr. Jagdhish has participated in various state and national level exhibitions, winning several accolades. His photographs have been published in several leading Tamil magazines. He has also been interviewed on Television for his significant work on documenting Indian temple heritage. He has also conducted several exhibitions at schools and colleges, giving the young Indians a much-needed exposure to the richness and beauty of Indian architecture and sculpture. He regularly showcases his work on Facebook at his page @madhujagdishsculptureenthusiast
While photography remains his real passion, Mr. Madhu Jagdhish also has a graduate degree in engineering and owns a software development consultancy business. He also runs a computer education centre and has trained more than 1000 students.