Friday, August 3, 2012

Varsities to showcase replicas of Tagore boats

Varsities to showcase replicas of Tagore boats


If anybody knows about the structural details of 'Chapala' (a boat used by Rabindranath) please inform. 
My interest on:

Material used 
Material used for joining
Design taken from 
Number of persons accommodated. 
Original photograph of Chapala



Friday, July 27, 2012

Inflated Skin of Bullock: Used as 'Hide Float Raft'


Northern India as well as northern Pakistan river craft.
Early Reference: Inflated skins as 'Floats' is depicted on the 1st Century BC Stupa I at Sanchi.