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October 18, 2019
In case you missed it: Raj Rewal and Rahul Mehrotra recently stopped by the Mittal Institute to discuss Rewal's past architectural work in India and around the world. This podcast — an excerpt from their discussion — delves deeper into the Timeless Rasa .
In light of rapid urbanization and tech innovations, it's becoming more difficult to consider archaeological sites in the framework of their modern-day urban contexts. Over the summer, Karan Saharya (GSD '20) traveled to Delhi to explore the interaction between heritage sites and the city around them.
In their work, artists Sakshi Gupta and Sagar Chhetri have delved into studies of the human condition, transformation, and time. At the recent opening reception of their exhibit, they discussed their pieces on display and the profound inspirations behind their artwork.
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Wednesday, October 23, 6:00 PM
S250, CGIS SOUTH, 1730 CAMBRIDGE STREET
After the 1880s, Mysore was established as the home of the royal family. Despite its interrupted and uncertain status as a "capital" city, it became the site of an experiment in ornamentalism by the 20th century. Janaki Nair will discuss how the invention of Royal Mysore challenges existing notions of the colonial city as a site of modernity.
Friday, October 25, 4:00 PM
S050, CGIS SOUTH, 1730 CAMBRIDGE STREET
Delusional States is the first in-depth study of state-making and social change in Gilgit-Baltistan, a Shia-majority region of Sunni-dominated Pakistan and a contested border area that forms part of disputed Kashmir. Nosheen Ali will discuss how the region's image within Pakistan as an idyllic paradise overlooks how it is governed as a suspect security zone.
Monday, October 28, 6:00 PM
S153, CGIS SOUTH, 1730 CAMBRIDGE STREET
Urban conservation is often a pressing challenge in historic Indian cities experiencing the pressures of development. Ashima Krishna will explore the tools of advocacy, politics, and civic engagement through recent examples from the city of Lucknow in northern India.
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