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Kharu
"Kharu" can refer to several things, including traditional Assamese jewelry, specific plant names in Sanskrit and Kannada, and also has meanings in Sanskrit related to love and pride. In Assamese culture, it most commonly refers to the Gam Kharu, a traditional cuff bangle worn by women, especially during weddings. It's a symbol of Assamese heritage, often intricately designed and handcrafted.
Lady with Guitar
A modern lady of the then Kolkata is painted here in this art piece by Bahadur Chitrakar. The get up of the lady suggests, she belongs to the affluent and literate class of urban Kolkata, who were privileged of being introduced to education and would get the liberty of pursuing their hobbies. The painting holds up a picture of the socio-economic scenario of the era. Such paintings are testimony of their time.