Historian Peter Frankopan discusses climate change and his new book ‘The Earth Transformed’

Historian Peter Frankopan discusses climate change and his new book ‘The Earth Transformed’

In his latest book, The Earth Transformed: An Untold History, Oxford historian Peter Frankopan traverses a wide span, geographically and historically, to map the role of climate in the history of civilisation. Through the story of the rise and fall of kingdoms, empires and colonies, he argues that humanity’s current engagement with global warming isn’t […]

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Architect Sen Kapadia and a tale of 5 cities

Architect Sen Kapadia and a tale of 5 cities

Sen Kapadia at the National Institute of Design | Photo Credit: Vinay Panjwani Sen Kapadia, an architect rooted in modernism (while also critical of it), belongs to the generation that left a mark on contemporary Indian architecture. He worked with American architect Louis Kahn in Philadelphia and in India on buildings for the IIM in […]

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Teja Lele’s new book Live Smart: Living like your grandma

Teja Lele’s new book Live Smart: Living like your grandma

Teja Lele says that being a minimalist means less, but less doesn’t mean none. | Photo Credit: special arrangement From Rukmini Ray Kadam’s collection | Photo Credit: Trumatter In her recently-launched maiden book, Live Smart, Teja Lele suggests going back to ‘old-fashioned living’. For those yearning for a simpler, more meaningful life, the architect-turned-writer says […]

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