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Best of 2016, Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Nature

A botanical treasure called Mapfura

August 4, 2016May 22, 2018

I vividly remember growing up in the dry lands of Chivi in Masvingo Province; the southen part of Zimbabwe. As the sun pounded mercilessly on …

Features, Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Nawab’s Meal: Culinary delights of lucknow

August 4, 2016September 6, 2018

?The most important activity in human life is eating. As any community or nation progresses, its diet is the most salient guide to its refinement,? …

Blog, Food Heritage, Heritage

A Fusion Most Preferred: Indian-Chinese Cuisine

August 4, 2016August 5, 2016

The story of ?Indian-Chinese? begins with a Chinese man, who was known by the name of Atchew or Acchi, after whom the settlement of Achipur …

Food Heritage, Student Program

Food, a Window into Culture and Identity: A Conclusion

August 2, 2016January 24, 2017

?You have to taste a culture to understand it.? -Deborah Carter Food is a very integral part of any culture. Local cuisine gives us an …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Traditions

August Theme : Built Vernacular Heritage

August 1, 2016November 8, 2016

Built heritage is a tangible manifestation of culture, creativity, art and science. In fact, when talking about heritage, built heritage sites are one the first …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Student Program, Traditions

Taste of Afghani Culture Through Sheer Pera

August 1, 2016January 24, 2017

Sheer Pera, additionally spelled Shir pera or Shakar Para is an Afghani sweet which is made by Milk, this was made in Khorasan. Presently it …

Blog, Built Heritage, Heritage, Restoration

Bhuj Earthquake: Restoring Lost Heritage

August 1, 2016August 6, 2016

The 2001 earthquake in Bhuj indiscriminately affected not just people but built heritage of the region too. There are important lessons in conservation to be …