Category: Indian Architecture & City Planning

Vastu & the Saraswati-Sindhu civilization

That the “Aryan Invasion” theory stands thoroughly discredited today is probably no news for most readers of this blog. But when I recently stumbled on this article by Jayasree, I realised there may be...

Stuff to read in a travel black hole…

This is what I’m reading as I find myself stuck in a travel black hole… 1. R Jagannathan on why “Manmohan Singh is the dynasty’s fall guy” (emphasis mine)… Both the prime minister and...

What I am reading this weekend…

‘New insights on the modular planning of the Taj Mahal‘ by Prof R Balasubramaniam – Exploring the link between Taj Mahal and Harappa [ pdf download ] Is Islam the Problem? by Jonah Godlberg...

How the humble “Tulsi” might just save the Taj

Discovered this while looking for something else over the weekend: Tulsi to ‘insulate’ the Taj Mahal Lucknow: Tulsi, known for its medicinal qualities, will now help protect the Taj Mahal from environmental pollution. In...