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      <h3>Incredible Diversity: Photographs by Benoy K. Behl</h3>
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      <i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: Tamarind Art<br>
      Posted: 2007-09-24 11:56:36</i>
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      Incredible India at 60! celebrates our arrival at the 60th anniversary of independent India. Tamarind Art is very proud to be a part of this celebration and is delighted to host an exhibition Incredible Diversity: rediscovering India's ancient legacy of compassion, photographs by Benoy K. Behl. This exhibition has been organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Government of India and is a part of the Incredible India celebrations in New York City. <br><br>Behl's photographs take us on an enthralling, 2,500-year journey of India where multiculturalism was a way of life rather than a lofty ideal. These images reveal a rich tradition of collaboration between various faiths that resulted in a unique artistic heritage and a gentle, sophisticated philosophy. This exhibition establish that every conceivable faith, be it Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, or Zoroastrian coexisted without division or discord in ancient India. This discovery transforms 'Incredible Diversity!' from a photography exhibition into a profound message from the past -- one that gives us hope for the future in an age of extreme ideological conflict. <br><br>Opening reception & press conference: 22 September 2007 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm RSVP - rsvp@tamarindart.com <br><br>About the Artist <br><br>Benoy K. Behl is a famous photographer, film-maker and art historian. He has traveled over 160,000 km within India documenting over 30,000 photographs of Indian monuments and art heritage. Behl has produced a landmark series comprising of fifty-two films on paintings and sculptures of India for Doordarshan, India's National TV Channel. <br><br>About Tamarind Art <br><br>The gallery was inaugurated as a museum-gallery in April 2003. Tamarind Art's vision is to curate exhibitions that reflect a healthy balance between senior established artists and younger talents working in varied medium. Dedicated to contemporary Indian art, literature, and film, Tamarind Art Gallery is one of the foremost institutions in North America celebrating the continuing heritage of India. <br><br>For more information, please contact Tamarind Art Gallery at (212) 990-9000 ext. 105 or email info@tamarindart.com or visit our web site at http://www.tamarindart.com; or http://www.incredibleindia.org. Special gallery hours for India@60: 11am till 6pm Sept 23-28th 2007.
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