Javairia Shahid shares the story of the Afghani Kuchi button, a piece of jewelry she found in Islamabad, Pakistan, that bears the mark of contested geographies, peoples, and raw materials.
Deepthi Murali walks around Napier Museum looking for her favorite vernacular-colonial architectural feature--the vyaali (mythical beast).
Deepthi Murali walks and talks with Elizabeth Thomas Tharakan, founder of Heritage Walk Trivandrum, and discusses public history and heritage awareness in Kerala's capital.
Deepthi Murali, along with Nabeel Basheer, explores the current edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (2016-17), with a special focus on contemporary art installations at the historic Aspinwall House venue.
Javairia Shahid and Sundas Shahid takes us through the exhibits of South Asian architects and artists at the 2016 Venice Biennale.
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