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Iceland Underwater Heritage – sky is not the limit

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

Icelandic underwater heritage has long been neglected and some works was done�only in the 21st century to discover its roots buried deep in the sea …

Conservation, Discover, Features, Heritage

Why poetry of Kantha embroidery needs a revival

November 2, 2016December 25, 2017

Kantha embroidery finds its origin in the Vedic ages�– it’s discreet mention has been found in Krishnadas Kaviraj’s Chaitanya Charitamrita�written almost 500 years ago.�As a …

Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Discover, Heritage, Industrial, Photo Stories

Decoding Jute, The Golden Fiber In Bengal’s DNA

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016

In the 1800s, large sheds along both the banks of the of Hooghly River in and around Kolkata and Howrah with rumbling sounds of heavy …

Arts and Crafts, Discover, Heritage

Chitra Art Gallery- a rendezvous with the southern enchantresses from Kerala

October 8, 2016October 9, 2016

Established in the year 1935 Sree Chitra Art Gallery is situated on the northern side of the Napier Museum premises in the city of Trivandrum …

Discover, Photo Stories, Public Spaces

Charming Hyderabad Paints a Royal Picture

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

When people settle in new towns and cities, it takes a while to become the true denizen of the place. The city of Hyderabad�presents a …

Built Heritage, Conservation, Discover, Public Spaces, Traditions, Travellers

The Thought Stirring Pyramids of Egypt

August 23, 2016October 9, 2016

The pyramid has always evoked a sense of mystery and enchantment for ages from the time of their construction. Egyptians referred to it as �mir� …

Built Heritage, Discover, Heritage, Religious, Traditions

How Foreign Conquest Influenced the Indian Architecture

August 18, 2016October 9, 2016

India as a diverse land of wealth, rich culture, and heritage. It has always attracted the attention of foreigners. They galloped with the intent to …

Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Religious

Auroville: Sustainable Architecture For Modern Times

August 9, 2016October 9, 2016

In 1965, Shree Maa (Blanche Rachel Mirra Alfassa or simply, Mother) the spiritual collaborator of Rishi Aurobindo had presented her sketch depicting the basic concept …

Food Heritage, Heritage

Baklava: A Crisp Sojourn of the Middle East

August 8, 2016November 3, 2017

I am not rich enough to eat Baklava and Boerek every day – forget the Boerek, but for Baklava, this was an age old saying …