Building audiences for heritage destinations and cultural collections. Ex-Google Arts & Culture.

New Delhi, India
Joined April 2007
With expanding education and outreach programmes, India’s museums are drawing new and global audiences, and powered by a growing corps of founders and professionals. Read my piece on the ten most important museums since 1947, in @IndiaToday at indiatoday.in/magazine/cover… (pay-wall)
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Onion headlines you still think of years later. I’ll start: “Jurisprudence Fetishist Gets Off on Technicality”
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“I'm hopeful that the partnership with @googlearts will strengthen the Ministry’s goal of preserving, promoting & disseminating all forms of Indian art & culture” Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture & Development of North Eastern Region of India, GoI #IndiaKiUdaan
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This month, 1.4 billion of us stand tall to salute India’s awe-inspiring 75 years 🫡🇮🇳 From the moment our flag was first hoisted to now, here's to the new heights India keeps reaching. Here’s to #IndiaKiUdaan 🪁 goo.gle/CelebratingIndiaKiUd…
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Sports extravaganzas 🏇🏼 Folk dances and floats 🕺🏽 Rock concert performances 🎤 As we celebrate virtually, we’re reading up on what Holi looks like across the country 🤓 Discover how #Holi is more than a festival of colours on @googlearts: g.co/holiathome
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My father once said, “the magic in music happens only when the artist serves it with love and joy - and the listeners receive it with the same spirit.” Today, as we celebrate his 101st birthday, I’m delighted to unveil our partnership with @googlearts
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Artists Bhajju Shyam and Sam Lo overcame a distance of thousands of miles to jointly create street art. Follow the creation of their new mural in SG's Little India by @StreetArtIndia with @VisitSingapore on @googlearts #SingapoReimagine #PassionMadePossible #ARTWALKLittleIndia

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Today is the start of #Diwali, the festival of lights. ✨ @GoogleArts created a new virtual experience so you can add sparkling light to your space with AR and join the global celebrations from home → goo.gle/2GQjJl8
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Launching Life in Miniatures, created by @googlearts with @MinOfCultureGoI. Hear @prahladspatel- Hon'ble Minister of State for Culture & Tourism, Sanjay Gupta- Country Head & Vice President, Google India, and others ➡️ goo.gle/LifeInMiniature @PMOIndia @rsprasad
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During #lockdown I have got tremendous response and support for my work, especially on #eikdinayega. Your appreciation and support encourage me to produce more, such short clips that bring cheers on your faces. Best wishes always 🤗
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We open our doors -virtually- to the world Find us on Google Arts & Culture (@googlearts) app or website. Explore our venue through a 360-degree virtual tour, take a journey back to our pre-restoration period and much, much more! #MumabiOperaOnline #VirtualTour
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While the #BDLMuseum is shut as a preventive measure against the #coronavirus, clay models from our collection demonstrate the best practices to follow in these difficult & uncertain times. #socialdistancing #covid19 #flattenthecurve
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Map of the world's #railway network. Source: ow.ly/cJGc50uD0ZY
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Stitched. Woven. Dyed. Carved. Engraved. Painted. Printed. Moulded. Embossed. Embroidered. Inked. Fixed. Fired. Dried. Meet the makers and share their stories. g.co/craftedinindia #CraftedinIndia 🏛️ #DastkariHaatSamiti
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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro released 36yrs ago on 12th Aug 1983 Kundan Shah's classic satirical comedy.
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1989 :: 'Flop Show' Begins On Doordarshan It Was Directed by Jaspal Bhatti
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Travel through the history of Indian Railways on @googlearts. Explore scenic routes and local destinations, and read heart-warming stories of @RailMinIndia's legacy. → goo.gl/sk4jSf
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