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Mysore’s Ganjifa: is it time to play the ‘dying heritage’ card?

November 30, 2015August 6, 2016

We remember the Mughals for their majestic contribution to the Indian architecture. The monumental treasures built by them such as the Taj Mahal, the Red …

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The Mystery Behind the Greek Cyclades Islands

November 3, 2015January 6, 2017

The narrow white-washed alleys, the splendid white cubed-shaped houses with brightly painted wooden doors and windows, and countless tiny blue-domed churches, contribute in making Cyclades …

Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Restoration

Restoration in Haiti after the 2010 Earthquake

September 28, 2015March 16, 2016

5 years after a devastating earthquake, Haiti’s restoration continues. A brief look at the efforts to restore lost heritage throws an encouraging picture. Haiti is …

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ST Paul?s CATHEDERAL CHURCH

September 4, 2015December 24, 2015

There are many monuments and heritage sites which decorate our Kolkata as stars and attracts the tourists towards it .It is also known as city …

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Kolkata: Balancing between modernity and heritage

August 26, 2015December 24, 2015

While the other metropolitan cities continue to grow into glass facades, the city of Kolkata has frozen in time. With minimum alterations since 1980s, the …

Blog, Built Heritage, Conservation, World Heritage Sites

Stitching back the lost heritage : Nepal

August 22, 2015December 24, 2015

4 months into one of the biggest natural disasters ever, the focus from rescue has shifted to recovery and rehabilitation. As the extent of damage …

Blog, Built Heritage, Conservation, World Heritage Sites

Hoping against hope: World Heritage Sites in Nepal

August 21, 2015October 2, 2017

History has been witness to the fact that nothing man-made can stand against the atrocities of nature. The recent catastrophe in Nepal has served testimony …

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Hauz Khas – Khas Visit

August 1, 2015December 24, 2015

Hauz Khas Complex?comprises of a water tank, an Islamic Seminary, a ?mosque?and a tomb. It was part of Siri, the second medieval city of India …

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Interacting with tourists at Hauz Khas

August 1, 2015December 24, 2015

Walking through the pathways constructed in between a beautiful lake and lush green gardens with six new people from different backgrounds unfolded different aspects of …