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Grim Tales from Durham

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016

Frederick Copeman was one of the first students of the Durham University.? University College accommodated all students in Durham Castle.? Mister Copeman lived in one …

Arts and Crafts, Conservation, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Performance, Sports

Silambam: The Resurgence of a Martial Art Form

February 15, 2016December 17, 2017

The British may have dented the martial art wave in India, but Silambam is making a gradual comeback. Skills like martial art almost always have …

Arts and Crafts, Discover, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Interviews, Traditions, Urban

Kala Ghoda Artist in Focus: Gopal Namjoshi

February 11, 2016August 6, 2016

Since the beginning, The Kala Ghoda Art Festival has been a centre for cultural exchange and display. For those of you who don?t know, it …

Built Heritage, Student Program, World Heritage Sites

Old Sukhothai, Thailand

February 9, 2016April 5, 2016

During the 13th century, and after he won the war against the Khmer, the Thailand prince Bang Klang Thao founded the very long dynasty (150 …

Built Heritage, Student Program, World Heritage Sites

Historic and Sacred Hampi

February 8, 2016April 18, 2016

Vittala Temple is the most extravagant architectural monument of Hampi in the times of Vijayanagara. No amount of words can explain this magnificent beauty time …

Built Heritage, Oldest Built Heritage, Religious, Student Program

Aleksandra found St. Stephen was is the oldest structure in Vienna. However, she even figured that this Church also held the status of being the highest building in whole of Europe for a quite a period of time.
Have a read to get a glimpse of this majestic structure.

Built Heritage, Oldest Built Heritage, Student Program

ORA ET LABORA – Rules and misdeeds at the Abbey of Saint Benedict in Polirone

February 5, 2016February 9, 2016

“Now we have written this Rule? in order that by its observance in monasteries? we may show that we have attained some degree of virtue? …

Built Heritage, Oldest Built Heritage, Student Program

Palazzo Madama. A door, a castle or a modern age building?

February 5, 2016February 9, 2016

In my opinion, Palazzo Madama is the most bizarre and interesting architectural element of my city, Turin. As the famous ancient poet Guido Gozzano said: …