The grant enabled me to refer to the visual imagery and textual sources of the Naths (both primary and secondary) present at British Library and SOAS. With this material in hand, I felt confident to cross the barrier of centuries and incorporate material also from Mughal and Pahari courts in my work which earlier only focused on the nineteenth century.

This award was given to me when I was pursing my Ph.D. first year. It was very helpful me to be more articulate by photography and travelling to Tanjore and Mamallapuram to meet many sculptors. My documentation is first work with detail work on bronze technology through theoretical and practical aspects. This award is very helpful to also practise the bronze image making by myself, with the help of practices knowledge I could understand the complete technology of bronze image making.