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Performing street art – International echoes coming from the territory

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016

Each year, just outside the urban centre of Mantua, during the month of August, one of the most traditional events of the area takes place. …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program, Travel

Explore Tower of London

February 24, 2016March 1, 2016

The Tower played a key role as fortress and prison in British History, like when Edward III imprisoned the kings of France and Scotland, and …

Blog, Community, Heritage, Traditions

My Rendezvous with The Potraj Community

February 23, 2016August 6, 2016

Read Part 2 of this story here -?The Interview with The Potraj I saw him one warm afternoon, outside a quiet, yet popular caf? in …

Durham Castle And Cathedral (Thomas Girtin, 1800)

Heritage Owners

Old Fulling Mill, The Banks, Durham, County Durham

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

Fulling, tucking, walking, waulking (in Northern Britain) and milling (Nova Scotia) are some of the English terms for both the scouring (soaking and beating to …

Heritage Tales

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 …