Architectural Heritage
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Visva Bharati university plaques without Rabindranath Tagore’s name triggers row
These have been installed to mark the Santiniketan university town’s inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Scroll Staff
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Santiniketan included in UNESCO World Heritage List
It was established in 1901 by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore as a residential school. The Visva Bharati university was set up at the site in 1921.
Scroll Staff
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Why hasn’t Nitish Kumar’s new government overturned the decision to demolish Patna’s Sultan Palace?
The century-old building is among the last few standing structures from the region’s rich and multicultural past.
Shivangi Pandey & Ali Fraz Rezvi
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Architectural history exposes the false claims about Goa’s mosques and temples
In a region where Muslims have lived since well before the 16th century, the real question is why the remains of more ancient mosques have not been found.
Amita Kanekar
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Goa’s world-famous colonial heritage is under assault from planned neglect
Several old buildings have been abandoned, without being repurposed.
Heta Pandit
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In Sudan, shifting sand dunes threaten the world’s largest collection of pyramids
Despite being smaller than the famous Egyptian pyramids of Giza, Nubian pyramids are just as magnificent and culturally valuable.
Ahmed Mutasim Abdalla Mahmoud, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why a temple in Vrindavan looks so much like the La Martinière College for Boys in Lucknow
Features from the educational institution, which also serves as the mausoleum of its founder, were replicated in a Vaishnava temple. The question is why.
Aditya Chaturvedi
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IIM Ahmedabad cancels plan to demolish 14 dorms designed by iconic architect Louis Kahn
The decision follows strong protests from architects, designers, historians, alumni and Kahn’s children.
Scroll Staff
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‘Unlivable’: IIM-Ahmedabad to demolish 14 dorms designed by Louis Kahn
IIM-A Director Errol D’Souza said the structures have suffered structural deterioration over the last few years.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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A walk down the heritage lane that was once Karachi’s political hub
A stalwart politician’s house was razed last year to make way for a high-rise. Today, very little remains of Nishtar Park’s former glory.
Tooba Masood
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A travel writer revisits his hometown in Pakistan and discovers a Bollywood connection
A narrow alley in the Shahwali Qataal’s takes you to Shah Rukh Khan’s ancestral home, where his first cousins still live.
Omar Mukhtar Khan, Dawn.com
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Explainer: What we know about the plan to renovate or demolish New Delhi's iconic buildings
The Modi government wants to get rid of buildings that represent a ‘colonial ethos’. What does that mean?
Vijayta Lalwani
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler