*Hansa-Damayanti (1899) : Damayanti, wife of king Nal, is a character from Hindu mythology, singled out for her chastity. Losing the kingdom in a game of dice, Nala is expelled, along with the beautiful Damayanti, also a princess, from his land. The two wander, get separated and reunite after many years. Damayanti would not look at another male irrespective of her lover*s whereabouts. This beautiful & famous story is very much similar to the penelope from Roman mythology. During the separation, King Nala sends a swan as a messenger. Swan*s message makes Damayanti to recongnise Nala in the *Swayamwar* & they got married finally.*RAJA RAVI VARMA (1848-1906) is thought-about among the best painters within the history of Indian art. Being the fusion of European techniques with a strictly Indian sensibility, his depictions of Hindu deities and mythology have received profound acceptance across India. Ravi Varma's style of painting played a foundational role in defining Indian imagery and left behind a brilliant legacy of academic realism.�