Picture of Queen Krishna Kumari

 Picture of Queen Krishna Kumari

 This picture is of Rani Krishna Kumari, the second wife of Rana Prime Minister Dev Shamsher. Although not very valuable, this picture is currently in the collection of Alkaji Foundation, a world-renowned art collector. 

After leaving India, Devashamsher moved to Fairlawn Palace, Mussoorie. That was also his ascension. About 800 pictures in the collection of Bhuvan Kumari, daughter of Krishna Kumari and Devashamsher, were staying in her old house in Dehradun. For a long time, it remained a useless item in the store room for his great-grandchildren. Once they even prepared to burn it. But he could not burn it that time.

Suddenly, one day Bhuvan Kumari's great-granddaughter Isha Singh Shahani met Aditya Arya of India Photo Archive Foundation. They showed him the pictures that he had planned to burn at home. He revived all those pictures with modern computer system. Also named Bhuvan Kumari Devi Archive.  

About 80 pictures were exhibited in Delhi two years ago. The exhibition "In Exile" did not only revive those pictures. Once again, Rana, who lost his kingdom after being kicked out by his own brother, became the prime minister of a true state and a devotee of the people, generous and a desire for social uplift. The news became the main page of every Indian newspaper. History was discussed and stories of Devshamsher's contribution were written. Those articles and photo exhibition made every descendant of Devashamsher proud of their ancestors. Those who knew knew, those who didn't knew also knew.

A family portrait of your father or grandfather may be very important to you. But in the time of your grandson or great-grandson, something useless may happen. For the new generation who are obsessed with new decorations, this picture becomes irrelevant. Even if it stays in the store for some time, it can be sold to the hoarder or burned. In some of our homes, similar historical pictures may be found in the corner of the storage room. If you make those pictures available to me on time and keep them digitally safe, they can be a priceless gift for future generations.

Thanks Sunil ulak