Curator’s Desk – Inkling https://blog.indialostandfound.com by India Lost and Found Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:57:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://res.cloudinary.com/ilfblog/images/w_80,h_80,c_fill,g_auto/f_auto,q_auto/v1626697497/cropped-Main-1/cropped-Main-1.jpg?_i=AA Curator’s Desk – Inkling https://blog.indialostandfound.com 32 32 From the Curator’s Desk https://blog.indialostandfound.com/2021/08/14/from-the-curators-desk/ https://blog.indialostandfound.com/2021/08/14/from-the-curators-desk/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:11:06 +0000 https://blog.indialostandfound.com/?p=1160 The month of August in India is synonymous with its Independence- achieved after a long, struggle filled journey of decades. Hence, this August ILF celebrates the concept “Feathers of Freedom”! 15th of August is one of the most unforgettable days in Indian history. The nation did not become the largest democracy in the world in just a day but as a result of the blood, sweat and tears of those millions of Indians, who had the passion and desire for freedom. To celebrate the importance of Indian cultural and political history, ILF invites you to be a part of this exclusive patriotic journey, where we feature our star interns – their experiences, thoughts and creativity. Like the three stripes of the flag- Indian people, their built heritage and culture are always a topic of many forums and mediums, and at ILF this Independence month it would not be possible if we don’t dig deep into the topic. ILF Inkling invites you to come on board this thrilling, awe-inspiring journey of bringing forth the connection of our heritage to our Independence. You can share your personal experiences, stories associated with structures and independence, interviews with people who were a part of the freedom movement, sketches of freedom fighters or places, excerpts from written journals, opinions and observations. Related subjects of study involve: Evolution of buildings from pre to post-independence, migration and its effects on settlements and built heritage, architects of that era, people’s role in destructing or conserving the memory of someone else’s history, social movements, political buildings built during the fight for Independence which was used as headquarters for important discussions their importance in gaining freedom and freedom fighters lifestyle and residence (which now are converted into heritage sites) Since it’s the month of freedom, you all are free to use your own way of interpreting the theme of this month. So what are you waiting for? This is the rarest of the opportunity where you could express that passion of patriotism residing in the bottom of y’all hearts. Let us come together and start expressing ourselves!!!!

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Hiya, I’m Ishika…

HI, I am Ishika Narula… Ishika is an Architect in making, who is fascinated by its culture, traditions and history but believes in living in the present. She is a curator at Inklings by India Lost & Found and works as a Research Authenticator.

 

]]> https://blog.indialostandfound.com/2021/08/14/from-the-curators-desk/feed/ 1 Sustainable Habitats https://blog.indialostandfound.com/2021/07/15/sustainable-habitats/ https://blog.indialostandfound.com/2021/07/15/sustainable-habitats/#respond Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:21:41 +0000 https://blog.indialostandfound.com/?p=753 The process of sharing, of knowledge, factual information or even experiences has and will always be the beginning of meaningful conversations. Moreover, when something significant has been done, the joy of sharing this as a story or an experiential narrative excites both the listener and the narrator. Stories give comfort, and give us a special satisfaction, that comes with sharing. Inkling by India Lost & Found is a platform particularly created for our enthusiastic and tireless volunteers spread across India, working towards one common goal: creating an extensive Heritage Map of the country! Our volunteers all deserve the satisfaction of sharing their experiences, and their narratives before their actual research gets molded into the final Heritage Map. With this in mind, ILF brings to you the lives and stories from behind-the-scenes, with thoughts and expressions aligning with different themes across the year.


Across the different traditions in our country, the importance of nature (be it the topography, water, forests or more) is interwoven and rooted within our lifestyles, spaces and actions, leading to one of the earliest sustainable cultures. In our daily lives, the use of earthen pots for storing water, eating on Sal and banana leaves, having the morning brew in tiny clay cups, or jute bags for our grains, medicines from plants, or the decorations for major events made of flowers and leaves, have all shaped our culture, making it more one with nature, something unique that makes us Indian. So when the world celebrates Nature Conservation Day in July, what better than to highlight our tangible and intangible cultural history with the stories and movements associated with conservation? The concept of ‘Sustainable Habitats‘ intends to celebrate and bring forth the importance of natural heritage in our built heritage.


The month of July will explore endless possibilities of the symbiotic relationship between people, their built heritage and nature as seen often across different cultures and eras in India. These would involve observations from travel journals, sketchbooks, history or heritage papers and more, and would come from all of our departments, as well as a bonus from our alumni interns!

So fasten your seat belts and come along with us for a journey into the lives of people who feel for our heritage, and have an eye for sustainability while they’re at it!

Hi, I’m Swapna Kothari…

Swapna is a Conservation Architect who believes that cultural narratives allow you to dream, and give the power to imagine. She is Curator at Inkling by India Lost & Found and also doubles as a Research Authenticator.

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