Architecture
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In photos: A glimpse of Kashmir’s fast-disappearing architectural heritage
Vernacular architecture in Kashmir factored in both the cold and hot climate of the Valley, making homes climate resilient and less vulnerable to earthquakes.
Amir Bin Rafi
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What Le Corbusier got wrong (and right) in his design of Chandigarh
The planned city fails on climate-friendly design and social inclusion. But it has lessons from the practical to the symbolic.
Aaran Patel
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How Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, became a myth and a divisive political tool
The fabled basilica recently celebrated the completion of its first tower with a giant star. But as at every stage in its history, not everyone is pleased.
Josep-Maria Garcia Fuentes, The Conversation
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Reading list: Science fiction writer Gautam Bhatia recommends 15 books to sample the genre
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‘Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar’ review: A bold and grisly exploration of an unnerving crime
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Kumkum Mohanty helped shape Odissi. Now she is wearily watching it change
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Why a community-run Gondi-language school in Gadchiroli is a revolutionary step
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How a global organisation of volunteers is kindling love for Urdu
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IIM-Ahmedabad demolition controversy: Thoughts on ecology, empathy, and re-membering
Acts of maintenance, repurposing, and reuse are not only the most ecological form of living, they point to another ethos of worldmaking.
Sarosh Anklesaria , Shubhra Raje & Riyaz Tayyibji
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A conversation between Charles Correa and Jaipur’s architect-king, as imagined by creative minds
A show in Jaipur builds bridges between art, architecture, time and space.
Chanpreet Khurana
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City secrets: Art Deco architecture spread across Kolkata, thanks to a state law – and jugaad
Preserving Art Deco architecture in the city is uniquely challenging because it is so commonplace, residents take it for granted.
Deepanjan Ghosh
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Eco India, Episode 264: Are phenomenons like forest fires natural or man made?
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Watch: K-Pop group BTS members reunite as Jin finishes mandatory military service
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Watch: Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Mithali Raj, and others feature in T20 anthem
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Watch: Tamil rapper Paal Dabba’s song features in a new Apple Mac advertisement
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Caught on camera: Flames shoot out from Air Canada plane after take-off, no injuries reported
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Chilling change: As Kashmir’s taste in architecture changed, its homes became colder
Old houses, built mostly from wood and mud, provided better insulation against the harsh winters.
Rayan Naqash
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World’s tallest bridge will be built across River Chenab, says Railway Ministry
The bridge is expected to be 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower, officials said.
Scroll Staff