Bharathi KS, a retired educationalist and homemaker, was always fascinated by 'Dasara' dolls. She picked up the habit from her mother and remembers sitting down with her to arrange the dolls during the festive season.
Now, her daughter-in-law Geeta Jayanth has joined the tradition. The duo have arranged almost 2,000 dolls in their house. The display includes artefacts, small models and dolls in varied themes from across the world.
The dolls which are made of clay, glass, porcelain, wood, sandalwood and brass, include traditional to modern-age pieces.
"The collection also include those which are more than 100 years old and have been passed down through generations," she says.
The 'Balapadakallu' depicts professions and activities in villages like grounding of rice etc.
The display also includes miniature cooking sets, stainless steel pieces and small kitchenware.
Other themes include the stories connected to 'Dasara', including huge elephants at a procession. The common themes like 'Dasavathara', 'Ashtalakshmi' and 'Garudotsava' can also be seen on the same floor. One will also find interesting pieces from across the world like tribal dance in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, traditional dolls from Italy, models of Eiffel Tower and the Tower of Pisa, pine trees from the US and porcelain dolls in China.
Dolls dressed up as brides from Singapore are other additions to the collection.
The collection also includes pieces from the 'Christmas Crib' and things arranged like in 'Bodh Gaya'. "I have included many elements, some which have no religious connection and others which are across religions. My 'gollu' just aims to reach out to everyone, whatever may be their background. It hopes to bring out slices of nostalgia and life," she elaborates.
Bharathi keeps adding more dolls to her collection every year. She points out that often family and friends visit during the festival season and bring along more people.
"It's always fun to narrate stories about the dolls and share light moments with people.
Next year, I plan to make it more thematic and the display wider," she says.![]( "varied themes: The 'Mysuru Dasara' procession, 'Kanchi Garudotsava' and 'Pattada Gombe'.")
Bharathi KS, a retired educationalist and homemaker, was always fascinated by 'Dasara’ dolls. She picked up the habit from her mother and remembers sitting down with her to arrange the dolls during the festive season.
Now, her daughter-in-law Geeta Jayanth has joined the tradition. The duo have arranged almost 2,000 dolls in their house. The display includes artefacts, small models and dolls in varied themes from across the world.
The dolls which are made of clay, glass, porcelain, wood, sandalwood and brass, include traditional to modern-age pieces.
"The collection also include those which are more than 100 years old and have been passed down through generations,” she says.
The 'Balapadakallu’ depicts professions and activities in villages like grounding of rice etc.
The display also includes miniature cooking sets, stainless steel pieces and small kitchenware.
Other themes include the stories connected to 'Dasara’, including huge elephants at a procession. The common themes like 'Dasavathara', 'Ashtalakshmi’ and 'Garudotsava’ can also be seen on the same floor. One will also find interesting pieces from across the world like tribal dance in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, traditional dolls from Italy, models of Eiffel Tower and the Tower of Pisa, pine trees from the US and porcelain dolls in China.
Dolls dressed up as brides from Singapore are other additions to the collection.
The collection also includes pieces from the 'Christmas Crib’ and things arranged like in 'Bodh Gaya’. "I have included many elements, some which have no religious connection and others which are across religions. My 'gollu’ just aims to reach out to everyone, whatever may be their background. It hopes to bring out slices of nostalgia and life,” she elaborates.
Bharathi keeps adding more dolls to her collection every year. She points out that often family and friends visit during the festival season and bring along more people.
"It’s always fun to narrate stories about the dolls and share light moments with people.
Next year, I plan to make it more thematic and the display wider,” she says.
Now, her daughter-in-law Geeta Jayanth has joined the tradition. The duo have arranged almost 2,000 dolls in their house. The display includes artefacts, small models and dolls in varied themes from across the world.
The dolls which are made of clay, glass, porcelain, wood, sandalwood and brass, include traditional to modern-age pieces.
"The collection also include those which are more than 100 years old and have been passed down through generations," she says.
The 'Balapadakallu' depicts professions and activities in villages like grounding of rice etc.
The display also includes miniature cooking sets, stainless steel pieces and small kitchenware.
Other themes include the stories connected to 'Dasara', including huge elephants at a procession. The common themes like 'Dasavathara', 'Ashtalakshmi' and 'Garudotsava' can also be seen on the same floor. One will also find interesting pieces from across the world like tribal dance in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, traditional dolls from Italy, models of Eiffel Tower and the Tower of Pisa, pine trees from the US and porcelain dolls in China.
Dolls dressed up as brides from Singapore are other additions to the collection.
The collection also includes pieces from the 'Christmas Crib' and things arranged like in 'Bodh Gaya'. "I have included many elements, some which have no religious connection and others which are across religions. My 'gollu' just aims to reach out to everyone, whatever may be their background. It hopes to bring out slices of nostalgia and life," she elaborates.
Bharathi keeps adding more dolls to her collection every year. She points out that often family and friends visit during the festival season and bring along more people.
"It's always fun to narrate stories about the dolls and share light moments with people.
Next year, I plan to make it more thematic and the display wider," she says.
Bharathi KS, a retired educationalist and homemaker, was always fascinated by 'Dasara’ dolls. She picked up the habit from her mother and remembers sitting down with her to arrange the dolls during the festive season.Now, her daughter-in-law Geeta Jayanth has joined the tradition. The duo have arranged almost 2,000 dolls in their house. The display includes artefacts, small models and dolls in varied themes from across the world.
The dolls which are made of clay, glass, porcelain, wood, sandalwood and brass, include traditional to modern-age pieces.
"The collection also include those which are more than 100 years old and have been passed down through generations,” she says.
The 'Balapadakallu’ depicts professions and activities in villages like grounding of rice etc.
The display also includes miniature cooking sets, stainless steel pieces and small kitchenware.
Other themes include the stories connected to 'Dasara’, including huge elephants at a procession. The common themes like 'Dasavathara', 'Ashtalakshmi’ and 'Garudotsava’ can also be seen on the same floor. One will also find interesting pieces from across the world like tribal dance in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, traditional dolls from Italy, models of Eiffel Tower and the Tower of Pisa, pine trees from the US and porcelain dolls in China.
Dolls dressed up as brides from Singapore are other additions to the collection.
The collection also includes pieces from the 'Christmas Crib’ and things arranged like in 'Bodh Gaya’. "I have included many elements, some which have no religious connection and others which are across religions. My 'gollu’ just aims to reach out to everyone, whatever may be their background. It hopes to bring out slices of nostalgia and life,” she elaborates.
Bharathi keeps adding more dolls to her collection every year. She points out that often family and friends visit during the festival season and bring along more people.
"It’s always fun to narrate stories about the dolls and share light moments with people.
Next year, I plan to make it more thematic and the display wider,” she says.