Maharaja Arts

With festivities in the air, showcasing is a store for some lovely gifts... 

Maharaja Arts, based in Texas USA was started to bring the whiff of India to an overseas crowd. At its heart lies the tag of ‘everything desi. So fusing the combination of vibrant colours, love for bling and religion – we have bejeweled portraits and murals of Radhe Krsna, Ganesha, Tirupati Balaji and other deities.

Also there are the ‘Rangeela Rajasthan’ portraits – again studded with bling and they provide an intrinsic view of the village bellas.  

The portraits are completely handmade and imported from India. They were made by an artist from Maharashtra in India. Again an intrinsic desi part of the portraits is that it requires minimum maintenance. It is very easy to dust off any dirt with a dry cloth.

Our Belief

To quote Adlin Sinclair, ‘Everything is possible for the person who believes.’

At Maharaja Arts, we believe that having a dedicated temple area at your home or office or any other space, gives you a sense of peace. Also the presence of a deity you believe in – motivates you.

How it all started?

On a visit to one of his friend’s home in the US, Amit came across several small paintings of abstract art, nature and still life. And he just remembered his home in India – which had a lot of religious paintings, bejeweled and full of grandeur.

So he decided to bring the regal adornments and ‘mitti ki khushbu’ here and spread it in their homes. Unknowingly, he brought a sense of spirituality too.

About the founder ~ Amit Agarwal

Owner of a pilot training school in Texas, Amit hopes that Maharaja Arts gives the ‘home sweet home’ concept an Indian twist.

So hop on to Maharaja Arts and Email them for more information...

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In the Spotlight ~ Of Spooks & Sparkles

I love this season of festivities, yummy food, dancing, friends and family... the glamour, the sparkle.... wow!! 'Of Spooks & Sparkles' is open till 5th November *smiles*!! Yes! Slightly longer!! 

Looking forward to seeing Navratri colours, Diwali preparations and festivities and not to miss the finale with Halloween ... So join in this linky party, with fantastic recipes, gift ideas, cards, crafts, home makeovers, DIYs, Diwali decor tips, Halloween ideas and anything else that is in the season... 

And these are images of Navratri celebrations at home... I'm going to share some Diwali and Halloween ideas this month... as well... *smiles*..

I can't wait to see what you've got in store this season... *smiles*

And if you are a non blogger, do email me your pictures and write up.. and I'd love to feature you here!!






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~ Patricia 

The Weekly Story ~ 51

Who ran to help me when I fell, 

And would some pretty story tell,

Or kiss the place to make it well?

My mother.

~ Ann Taylor

Thursday was mom's birthday... so we had a mini celebration!! Its only at moments like this, I sit back and think how lucky I am to have her with me... my best friend forever... *smiles*

We also had our first Navratri celebration ~ Navratri literally means 9 nights, and these are 9 nights of fasting and celebration of Goddess Durga. Read more on Navratri ..

We danced the night away... and it was lovely to spend time with close friends and family... *smiles*... The small blessings of life... *smiles*

Hope you've got lots of things lined up this week... So join in!! the  'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week.. ... ... ...

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2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.
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~ Patricia

Egypt Day 3 – Cairo

Day 3 in Egypt started at the Al Azhar Mosque, which is a grand structure that reflects many centuries of style & elegance. There are five very fine minarets with small balconies and intricately carved columns. It has six entrances, with the main entrance being the 18th Century Bab el-Muzayini (barber's gate), where students were once shaved.

You then enter into a great & grand courtyard which dates from the 10th century and is overlooked by three stately minarets. The white facades, the huge pillars and the beautiful carvings and arches is where you can spend most of your time.

The madrasas are not open to visitors. But tourists may enter into the main prayer hall, which is warmly carpeted and supported by alabaster pillars.

This is inside the mosque. The lighting was amazing...

The dome with inscriptions...

The Cairo Museum, should really be on top of your list of things to do and see!! Its an amazing experience….. to walk through history. The Egyptian Museum is situated at Tahrir square in Cairo. Camera were not allowed into the museum, so I have no pictures to show you. On the ground floor there are the huge statues. The upper floor houses smaller statues, jewels, the treasures of Tutankhamon and of course the main attraction - the mummies. The museum ahs around 120 halls. Here you will find monuments from pre-dynasty and the Old Kingdom, monuments from Modern Kingdom and overall Middle East. The museum is also home to a large library and photography section. You can also see monuments from the late Greek & Roman periods and an area for coins, papyrus & scarabs. You must surely visit the hall of the royal mummies. There is an extra entrance fee for this, but it is well worth it. Currently the museum has eleven kinds & queens.

We ended day 3 with a dinner cruise and cultural show on the Nile. The experience was well worth it. The music & dancers, all traditional Egyptians….. were just awesome.