A Tale of Travels & Antiques
When you climb up the stairs of Gudhaam, you are practically about to take a journey through the experiences and collections of Basheer. It’s a captivating blend of many things,…
Conserving the Spirit of Architecture
"I believe that architecture should always denote the time we live in. An antique is an antique; you cannot fake an antique.” When you try to copy an old structure…
Preserving the Past : Chapter 2
By Bharath Continued from Preserving the Past – Chapter 1 Understanding the Ancient Scripts The Malayalam scholar in Chako gained something much more valuable than just the art of preservation…
Preserving the Past : Chapter 1
By Bharath Any other year, a visit to St. Joseph’s college, Irinjalakkuda, Kerala on a Monday afternoon would’ve guaranteed the typical hustle and bustle and a range of voices cutting…
Confessions of an Archaeologist
By Supriya “I am a Delhi girl,” archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia humbly declares. Disha dreamt of becoming an archaeologist, at a time when there were misconceptions and little knowledge about pursuing…