Shila DesaiOct 6, 20214 minBorobudur: A Pilgrim's Journey How did 8th CE pilgrims experience Borobudur?
Shila DesaiSep 15, 20212 minAjanta Cave Art: for Humans or Demigods? Lack of visibility inside the 2nd BCE rock-cut structures poses questions about the artwork’s intended audience Who were Ajanta's images...
Shila DesaiFeb 6, 20217 minWarrior Queens of India 1200-1600 CEExtraordinary Odds, Extraordinary Valour Joyce Salisbury, our speaker on Medieval Queens of India, got me thinking. While women rulers in...
Shila DesaiJan 17, 20213 minInside the invisible world of Arab scentAlthough scent has always played a major role in personal adornment in the Arab world, its evanescent quality leaves few or no traces...