http://simerg.com With a particular focus on the cultural, intellectual and textual expressions of the Ismailis and related Muslim traditions. Weekly quote: “...You can have nothing in your pocket, and only the clothes and the shoes you wear, but if you have a well educated mind, you will be able to seize the opportunities life offers you, and start all over again.” – His Highness the Aga Khan, The Peterson Lecture, Atlanta, USA, April 18, 2008. Mon, 28 May 2012 02:21:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://simerg.com/literary-readings/literary-reading-sir-sultan-muhammad-shah-aga-khan-iii-the-diamond-jubilee-an-incomparable-occasion-in-the-world/sir-sultan-muhammad-shah-aga-khan-iii-lakhpatys-intriguing-poster-for-48th-ismaili-imams-diamond-jubilee-shows-artistic-ingenuity/#comment-49526 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:41:01 +0000 http://simerg.com/?page_id=7955#comment-49526 Since there is only one comment on this beautiful work of a single devotee, I feel compelled to write that as a young infant after returning from Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Dar-es-Salaam my family had a print of this work for years on the main wall of the living room as one entered our humble rented home. I now know that the creator passed away in 1947, soon after the celebration our family attended. Many would remember this poster, I am sure. A lovely article, Mr Merchant, as usual.

]]> http://simerg.com/literary-readings/literary-reading-sir-sultan-muhammad-shah-aga-khan-iii-the-diamond-jubilee-an-incomparable-occasion-in-the-world/sir-sultan-muhammad-shah-aga-khan-iii-lakhpatys-intriguing-poster-for-48th-ismaili-imams-diamond-jubilee-shows-artistic-ingenuity/#comment-2334 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:29:15 +0000 http://simerg.com/?page_id=7955#comment-2334 Intriguing indeed – a truly fine work with details that need to be examined carefully. Well reproduced on your website and very clear – especially the high resolution image.

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