France heads for a long Indian summer FEATURE 04/13/2010

France heads for a long Indian summer

FEATURE 04/13/2010 PARIS — India is flavor of the month in France with the spotlight swerving from the fairytale world of maharajas to tribal craftsmen in a buildup to a year-long celebration of one of the world’s richest and most diverse cultures. A recent exhibition of priceless autochrome color photographs nearly 100 years old drew more than 100,000 visitors — a record for the Albert Kahn museum in Paris — captivating visitors with everyday scenes and palace life in a country whose native rulers behaved like God. That was followed by an ongoing show at the Fondation Pierre Berge Yves Saint Laurent again showcasing the wildly decadent universe of the erstwhile ruling class who squandered millions a night at gaming tables in Nice and Biarritz, and ordered priceless jewellery from top Parisian bijoutiers.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100413com7.html

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