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The Sothebys sale of 30th April 2025 presents a rare opportunity to acquire a c1760 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting with exceptional provenance & exhibition history attributed to the celebrated #Pahari #Artist #Nainsukh of #Guler #HimachalPradesh

Estimate £40,000-60,000

'Raghunath Pathania, a Holy Man'

#IndianHistory #Art #Heritage #ArtOfTheDay #Painting #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #History #MastoArt #Histodons #Punjab Hills #India #Paintings

An #IndianMiniaturePainting so beautiful that it is someone's screen saver!

(It IS the famous #ArtHistory specialist William Dalrymple's)

#Hindu God Lord #Shiva tests His Archery Skills while riding the Nandi Bull

This astounding c1825 AD #Pahari #Painting from #Guler or #Chamba #HimachalPradesh #India is now at Indian #Museum #Kolkata

#IndianHeritage #Art #IndianHistory #Religion #Hinduism #Himalayas #History #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #IndianMythology #Punjab Hill State #ArtOfTheDay

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"The #Punjab government in #Pakistan has ordered the closure of amusement parks, museums and schools across several districts for 10 days, from November 8 to 17, amid hazardous #smog levels.

Multan, the largest city in south Punjab, recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 2,135 between 8am and 9am on Friday."

hindustantimes.com/world-news/

#Pakistan shuts primary schools for a week in #Lahore due to dangerous #AirQuality

November 4, 2024

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — "Dangerously poor air quality on Monday forced Pakistani authorities in the cultural capital of Lahore to close primary schools for a week, government officials said, after the air-quality index hit a record high over the weekend.

"The measures in Lahore were part of a larger effort to protect children from respiratory-related and other diseases in the city of 14 million people. The government said everyone in Lahore was required to wear a #FaceMask.

"Fifty percent of employees must also work from home as part of a '#GreenLockdown' in the city, the government said, adding that barbecuing food without filters was banned and motorized rickshaws restricted. Wedding halls must close at 10 p.m. and artificial rain is likely to be used to combat the pollution.

"The air-quality index in Lahore exceeded 1,000 over the weekend, a record high in Pakistan.

"Toxic gray smog has sickened tens of thousands of people, mainly children and elderly people, since last month when the air quality started worsening in Lahore, the capital of eastern #Punjab province bordering India.

"The government has also banned construction work in certain areas and fined owners of smoke-emitting vehicles. Schools will remain closed for a week because of the pollution, according to a government notification.

"The concentration of PM 2.5, or tiny particulate matter, in the air approached 450, considered hazardous, the Punjab Environment Protection Department said.

"Lahore was once known as a #CityOfGardens, which were ubiquitous during the Mughal era from the 16th to 19th centuries. But rapid #urbanization and surging population growth have left little room for #greenery."

apnews.com/article/pakistan-la

The environment matters for economic growth. Rainfall shocks & water scarcity reduced investment & limited economic growth in early 20thC Asia. Nath, Cheng & Ratnoo in the Asia-Pacific Economic History Rev argue that irrigation helped, but uneven public water management worsened regional inequalities. OA
doi.org/10.1111/aehr.12285
@economics @demography @socialscience @sociology @anthropology @econhist @devecon @archaeodons @sts @SocArXivBot #history #histodons #Asia #water #Punjab #Madras #Tawian