the exhibition

Into the living room, with sankheda chairs and the jhoola, visitors are served with buttermilk to beat the heat of the outside. They can relax and experience the displayed seating elements.

Into the kitchen, the guests are given small vessels, hearths and teapots to prepare any basic food/beverage they wish to. Sitting on floor seats like the mudda, the pidha or the paata, the visitors indulge into activities themselves

Welcome to the exhibition. The first sequence is entering the house. The visitor is briefed bout the exhibition here. The subtle indian classical music and the hosts welcome you warm 3 2 1 to the panchayat, the visitors are taken to the open octagonal courtyard or the chhattar manzil. Under the open sky, 2 takhat’s are joined together for the sarpanch nd gram panchayat to sit on and address the commoners sitting on the floor or the paved paths

To the gathering in the verandah, people from the panchayat have decided to gather at a friend’s house for a game of cards and tea in the evening. Sitting on the mudhas and charpais the guests indulge in a small game of cards with the hot beverage, served to them.

Into the dhaba, the visitors are serves a small meal and the food they prepared in the previous sequence. Sitting on he pata under the open sky gives a feel of the roadside dining experience 6 5 4

The occasion of wedding calls for a musical performance by artists. The guests then enter the baithak where they indulge into classical music. A veena vadak is to be seated on the deewan and accompanied by a harmonium player

Lastly, to unwind, the visitors come to the lounge, where mellow music is played. Visitors can pick up a few reads from the bookshelf and enjoy a glass of hot coffee or cold lemonade while relaxing before they move down to reality.

The visitors then attend a marriage ceremony. They sit on low seats or the pidha which are meant for the bride and groom and indulge into the wedding games. Finding the ring from the rose water, etc 9 8 7