Pra-Kashi: a display presented by the National Museum in collaboration with the Devi Art Foundation, curated by Pramod Kumar KG and supported by Eka Archiving Services, the exhibition that displays textiles from the Asha Workshop of Varanasi. Rahul Jain a visionary who gave up a World Bank job seduced by the transcendental beauty of our Indian textiles. His labour of love for 25 years was a “sensory” “sensual” experience, an idea, an emotion, a walk down history, connecting allied traditions of the past, across multiple formats, material, crafts.

An invitation by the Devi Art Foundation and Ms Lekha Poddar finalized my journey to Delhi for ten days. Not only to view this fabulous show but to explore Delhi, after having reread the City of Djinns.

The show on for almost a month, with its curated walks was a temptation which I had deferred till the last two days. I sent Lekhaji a message asking if I could meet her and she sent her regrets as she was travelling. I informed her of my dates, which were on hindsight planned with recklessness. Monday is a Museum holiday and Tuesday was unfortunately Dusshera, the exhibition was ending a day earlier. I expressed my acute disappointment.

Style and old word hospitality is what this Foundation is about. Lekhaji arranged for not only a special viewing but lso ensured that I was escorted to the venue. And then the magnificent exhibition. All I can say that I am overwhelmed with this trip. Kudos to the Devi Art Foundation who have mounted and supported this fabulous venture. Moksha Nirvana, we talk of Karma, God surely has a good place reserved for this extraordinary person and initiative. Thank You! All in all my privilege to have known you.

A special shout out for Sandhita who kept me in the loop and showed me around. The care and attention will be always remembered.

The absolute whammy of this outing was meeting the Maestro himself. A fan girl moment truly. Thank you, thank you. I iterate in awe!