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Conservation and Research.
Role: Site Supervision, peparation of project completion report & display interpretation section
Team members: 4
May 2018 - July 2018
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This conservation project was funded by the Department of Higher Education, Kashmir, focusing on the restoration of the structure of Amar Singh College, a 20th century educational institute. Phase I completion report for building conservation of the college was prepared along with interpretation section banners for the conservation which was held within one of the college rooms.
Click here to view excerpts from the report.
Amar Singh College.
Srinagar
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural
Heritage Conservation 2020
Landscapes
of India.
Cultural
Cultural Landscapes
of India.
Role: Research on Indian Cultural Landscapes
July 2019 - Present
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This trifocal research led to the first draft for a book on Conservation, Management and Development of Cultural Landscapes of India (a handbook for conservation professionals). The focus areas of the research were:
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The evolution of concept of Cultural Landscapes in India and its differences from the west
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Understanding the impact of Ecological, Anthropological and Ekistical aspects on the Cultural Landscapes
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Preparation of draft guidelines for Conservation, Management and Development of a Cultural Landscape in India
Envisioned as a three-part book - 'What are Cultural Landscapes?', 'What are the parameters in determining Cultural Landscapes?' and 'Conservation, Management or Development?' - the research serves as the culmination of existing theories on cultural landscapes and experiences of the author in the field into a user-manual for stakeholders of Cultural Landscapes of India
Additionally, articles of this research were presented at various international symposiums
Jathara.
Medaram
Medaram Jathara.
Infrastructure Management Plan &
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Role: Project coordinator, secondary research, primary survey and activity documentation, strategising, coordinating with the district collector
Team Size: 4
November 2019- March 2020
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The Infrastructure management Plan of Medaram Cultural Landscape was prepared for the district collectorate office of Mulugu district.
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Medaram Jathara is the largest tribal cultural fair conducted biennially with around 10 million visitors over a period of a month. While Medaram in itself is a temporary cultural landscape much like the Kumbh Mela, the festival due to its rituals and belief systems is an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Along with the Infrastructure management plan, an article making a case for Medaram Jathara being eligible for World Intangible Cultural Heritage was also drafted, following the domain’s UNESCO World ICH convention.
of India.
Library Buildings
Historic
December 2018
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Academic Research Paper on Historic Library Buildings of India written discussing the culture of library buildings of India from mid-19th to mid-20th century, the global influences that played a major role in the shaping of these libraries, their significance and why they are an important part of our Built Heritage.
This paper inspired and was followed academic thesis titled '19th - 20th Century Library Buildings as Heritage of India'.
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of India.
Library Buildings
Historic
Hyderabad.
Musi River &
Hyderabad.
Musi River &
Role: Book organisation, project lead, academic writing, proofreading
Team Size: 4
January 2020 - July 2020
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A publication on the Musi River and its interface with the city of Hyderabad written for Deccan Heritage Academy. Musi is the only river to flow in the state of Telangana where, over a period of 100 years, it went from being a vital drinking water resource to a dump yard. This book traces the events leading up to the present state of the river in the City of Hyderabad and concludes with some recommendations for transform the river back to a healthier state.
Additional Listing
of Hyderabad.
Role: Project lead, research coordinator, in charge of mapping and structuring the book
Team Size: 4
January - July 2020
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A Publication on Additional Listing of Hyderabad, bringing an INTACH and HMDA Survey of Hyderabad (2007-2009) to a fruitful culmination. Correction of Architectural Styles, Structure Grading and heritage stock mapping and random sites visits were undertaken as a part of it. Additional secondary Research on history of Architecture, Architectural styles of Hyderabad, history of Listing, existing and additional Grading was undertaken to fill the gaps in the information to put a book together.
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Two 4000 word articles were published as a part of this project.
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Read excerpts: Article 1 | Article 2
of Hyderabad.
Additional Listing
Heritage Documentation.
Elevation.
I have been documenting Heritage Structures Academically and otherwise for over the past 10 years. My experience in documentation of Heritage encompasses/ ranges across Building, Area & Regional level Documentation, Intangible Cultural Heritage documentation and Photogrammetry.
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Classes in Documentation (2017)
SPAB Semester I Master of Architecture (Conservation)
Section.
Burhanpur.
Documentation.
Documentation of All Saints Church (2018)
Documentation of Kamlapati on building level (2017)
Documentation of Haveli in Bundi (2011)
Area Level
Documentation Burhanpur (2018)
LIK trophy Documentation of Loco Workshop in (2010)
Inventories of historic buildings on the Upper Lake Bund, Bhopal (2017)
Building Level
Documentation.
Kamlapati Mahal, Bhopal.
Elevation.
Condition Mapping.
Materital Assessment.
Regional Level
Documentation.
Regional Documentation of Tamil Nadu (2018) [using tools like GIS]
Listing of Hyderabad (2020)
Photogrammetry.
Elephant Motif (2019)
Door (2020)
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Intangible Cultural
Heritage.
Photogrammetry.
Workshops & Seminars.
ICOMOS General Assembly 2017, New Delhi
Dec 2017​
Volunteer in organising and arranging the general assembly in facilitating seminars and Scientific Symposium.
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Multidisciplinary International Conference on
Cultural, Urban & Environmental Landscapes: Geographical Perspectives
Feb 2021
Executive Assistant for the conduction of the virtual International Conference conducted by Department of Geography, Osmania University. View the Book of Abstracts Here. The publication of proceedings is in process.
HRIDAY Training Workshop, Bhopal
​2018
Training workshop for Government Officials working on HRIDAY scheme, conducted by SPA, Bhopal.
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Lime Workshop with INTACH, Bhopal
​2018
Hands on experience in lime plastering and assessing properties of lime for same, conducted by SPA, Bhopal.
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Lime Workshop, School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal
​2017
Hands on lime plastering Experience Workshop conducted for the Students of Architecture of SPA Bhopal.
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Calligraphy Exhibition and Workshop, Srinagar
2018
Curation assistance, volunteer, material assistance for the calligraphy experts provided by INTACH Srinagar.
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