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India’s newspaper industry has shifted radically, from its inception as a tool in the fight for independence to a mouthpiece for the elite.
1 Aug 10
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Meals ready*
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Food Design
Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.
1 Aug 10
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Look: Best quality since 1970
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Design Thinking
Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
1 Aug 10
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Kalari
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Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.
1 Aug 10
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Jai Hind
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The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.
1 Aug 10
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Idealism (gone in 60 years)
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Design Thinking
India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt.
1 Aug 10
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Home: Good housekeeping
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Architecture & Interiors
Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature.
1 Aug 10
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Goa: Wish you were here
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Design Thinking
For those that have tuned in to Goa in the recent past, in the 1980s it was much more difficult to access than it is now.
1 Aug 10
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Filmi*
Opinion
From the Golden Age of the 1950s to Bollywood today, Indian films have come a long way. They are bigger, but are they better?
1 Aug 10
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Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...
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Design Thinking
The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress.
1 Aug 10
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Dhrupad
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Music & Sound Design
Trance music, invented in India, 400 BC.
1 Aug 10
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Craft: Kitschcraft
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Craft
How “Made in India” has gone from ornate handcrafted goods to cheap ethnic products for export.
1 Aug 10
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Bangalore: The way it was
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Music & Sound Design
Bangalore of yore was referred to as “the pensioner’s paradise.”
1 Aug 10
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Air India: Flights of fancy
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Creative Economy
Regarded for decades as a model airline for its service, image and professionalism, Air India was once an Indian icon.
1 Aug 10
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Sweet sailboat
Design News
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Marian Bantjes's one-of-a-kind Laser sailboat is a must-have collectors' item for ocean and design lovers.
31 Jul 10
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Here's to beer
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Food Design
The chef that often goes where few others dare to go, has done it again. Introducing Ferran Adrià's new beer.
30 Jul 10
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Skype type
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Crowdsourcing is all the rage. And now a new variant of this method is using Skype to create a unique typeface.
29 Jul 10
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A pilchard a day
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Creative Economy
An apple a day might keep the doctor away but pilchards make you strong, fast and smart.
29 Jul 10
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Life, law, legacy
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Creative Economy
Albie Sachs has won the sought-after Alan Paton Literary Award for his book about his time as a Constitutional Court judge.
29 Jul 10
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Roofs over heads
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Design Thinking
The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution.
28 Jul 10
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Coffee+table
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Product Design
With it's industrial feel and sleek look, Piers Mansfield-Scaddan's Espresso lamp is a must-have modern home accessory.
28 Jul 10
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Goodbye to a South African wine legend
Design News
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Creative Economy
Wine pioneer and businessman extraordinaire, Graham Beck has sadly passed away at the age of 80.
27 Jul 10
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Push and Phul
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Product Design
You know you’ve got a winner when a chair is not only comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally beautiful to look at.
27 Jul 10
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Champagne sweetness
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Graphic Design & Illustration
The label for a bottle of champagne accompanying an individual marriage proposal was so charming it had to be turned into a full range.
27 Jul 10
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