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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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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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
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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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