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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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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Why the Congress defeat in Chhattisgarh is far worse than the loss in Rajasthan
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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Centre orders probe into cash-for-kidney allegations against Apollo Hospitals
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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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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Watch: Kathak dancers give unique spin to viral dance challenges, flaunting their intricate footwork
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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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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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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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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea
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Boxing, Junior World C’ships: Payal, Nisha, Akansha win a gold each as India finish with 17 medals