Open House Video Stories
Open House Video Stories
Step into the essence of our Open House exhibition through a series of short video stories that capture its key moments and spirit. Titled ઓરડાઓ પટ્ટણી પરિવારના, વાર્તાઓ કાઠિયાવાડની, this exhibition unfolded across three unique sites in Bhavnagar—Site 1: A Pattani Family Home, Site 2: Lanes of Anantwadi, and Site 3: Sir Prabhashankar Pattani’s Pavitra Samadhi. These videos offer a virtual walkthrough of the exhibition, allowing you to explore its narratives, spaces, and community interactions from wherever you are. Throughout 2024, we focused on reimagining and reproducing the exhibition experience to make it accessible to a wider audience beyond Bhavnagar. Dive in and relive the stories that shaped the archive.
ઓરડો - 1
દિવાન બનવું, સંબંધોથી આકાંક્ષાઓ સુધી
The first part of the room talks about Sir Pattani’s role as an administrator in Bhavnagar. He was also in charge of minority administration after Maharaja Bhavsinhji II’s death.
ઓરડો - 2
બંદર કે રેલ્વે, શરૂઆત ક્યાંથી થઈ?
Experience the second room where we will engage with some fascinating histories about transportation trade and transformation of Bhavnagar’s cultural landscapes
ઓરડો - 3
વારસાની સાચવણી, પ્રોજેક્ટનું આંતરિક દૃશ્ય
In this room of archiving legacies we get to know the history of this institution and learn what archiving is all about.
ઓરડો - 4
ઇતિહાસનો જીવંત અનુભવ
This section invites you to discover the family and its oral histories
ઓરડો - 5
જુનો બંગલો એક રજૂઆત
The oral history recordings have been key to shaping these 'Ordos', offering new ways to experience the archiving project. This play uniquely portrays the family's oral histories.
ઓરડો - 6
અનંતવાડી ની વાર્તાઓ
This section of the exhibit takes you through a small part of the land that belonged to the Pattanis and its evolution over the past few years and its relationship with the Pattani family homes
ઓરડો - 7
કાંસાના વ્યવહાર
This room explores Bronze—its history, cultural significance, and its role in ritual practices, particularly in weddings and funerals.
ઓરડો - 8
પટારા કોના કોના
The focus here is on the Patara—ornate, handcrafted chests traditionally made for special occasions. Used to store everything from clothes and jewellery to grains, these chests reflect both utility and craftsmanship in everyday family life.
ઓરડો - 9
કળાની પ્રશંસા
This room explores the Pattani Family’s deep-rooted patronage of the arts across generations.
ઓરડો - 10
ફોટોગ્રાફી અને તેમની પ્રેરણા
The Pattani family's love for photography—passed down through generations—is at the heart of this room.
ઓરડો - 11
ફિલ્મ કંપની થી યંગ ક્લબ
Step into the early days of Indian filmmaking through the story of the Saurashtra Film Company, established in 1923 in Rajkot by brothers Vajeshankar and Champakrai Pattani.
ઓરડો - 12
પ્રિન્ટિંગ પ્રેસ પછી
Established in Bhavnagar in 1938 by Bhikhabhai Parikh, the Saraswati Printing Press earned a reputation for its high-speed and efficient production