I was always fascinated by coloured glass in stained glass windows in my grandmother's colonial bungalow in Secunderabad. The way the sunlight changed colours when it fell on the floor after passing through it. The kaleidoscope of colours and patterns would keep me mesmerised till I grew up.
It was much later I got reintroduced to that magic when I started my work that took me into beautiful palaces. Palaces built by the nizams. Palaces which had these beautiful stained glass window panes, colourful candle holders, multi-coloured chandeliers all drawing your eyes to them. Fighting for attention amongst the intricately beautiful stucco work ornamentation on the ceilings. But the colours won in my eyes.
It is so very often I visit these places, look at these coloured lights and I never once feel bored or jaded looking at them. They still capture my eye when I walk I to those massive rooms.
Every single time I wonder how they will look in my house. Will any modern construction do justice to the beauty of these Belgium glass chandeliers?? Will the modern Indian appreciate the intricacy of the workmanship?? Enough to flaunt one in his home??
I would... If I had a home like one of the palaces. 😊
But since I am no royalty, I settle for admiring it ever so often ... Sharing my love for them with each of my guest.... Hoping to ignite a similar passion.
It was much later I got reintroduced to that magic when I started my work that took me into beautiful palaces. Palaces built by the nizams. Palaces which had these beautiful stained glass window panes, colourful candle holders, multi-coloured chandeliers all drawing your eyes to them. Fighting for attention amongst the intricately beautiful stucco work ornamentation on the ceilings. But the colours won in my eyes.
It is so very often I visit these places, look at these coloured lights and I never once feel bored or jaded looking at them. They still capture my eye when I walk I to those massive rooms.
Every single time I wonder how they will look in my house. Will any modern construction do justice to the beauty of these Belgium glass chandeliers?? Will the modern Indian appreciate the intricacy of the workmanship?? Enough to flaunt one in his home??
I would... If I had a home like one of the palaces. 😊
But since I am no royalty, I settle for admiring it ever so often ... Sharing my love for them with each of my guest.... Hoping to ignite a similar passion.
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