“In every walk with nature, one receives more than he seeks.” -John Muir. In our series on some extra-special hotels and resorts in India, we continue to luxuriate among the snow-clad Himalayan peaks in the “the land of Gods”, Himachal Pradesh. Just in case the title of the post has…
Architecture / September 13, 2021
Hospitality has been an integral part of human society since the beginning of the human history. It embraces a wide range of activities that are often beyond the commercial provision of food, drink and accommodation. Man, always aspired to explore new places, new surroundings and new people in an effort…
Uncategorized / August 5, 2021
Post-Independence Delhi architecture: Tara apartments- an oasis in the real sense In our series on post-Independence Delhi architecture, we have discussed some fascinating, path-breaking creations by the new breed of Indian (and some foreign) architects that changed the face of the capital city. We have explored the design elements and…
Uncategorized / July 23, 2021
Modern heritage: The Lotus temple- Poetry in concrete and marble “This architectural wonder looks like an enormous lotus blossom, reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House.” -John Hopkins. It’s been an amazing few months going through the architectural history of the city of Delhi, diving into the depths of the historical…
Architecture / June 25, 2021
It always bothers me that when people mention the architecture of Delhi, they always refer to Indo-Islamic architecture, or the Mughal architectural traditions, or the colonial style of architecture; nobody seems to notice the path-breaking structures created by the new breed of Indian (and a few overseas) architects during the…