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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.
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1 Aug 10
Meals ready*
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Food Design
Meals in India, even in their simplest form, are akin to ritual and are treated accordingly.
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1 Aug 10
Look: Best quality since 1970
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Not long ago we were a sexy, stylish and original-looking country. We had elegance, grace, sensual rituals and rhythm to our daily lives.
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1 Aug 10
Kalari
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Kalarippayattu, often called Kalari, is one of the world’s oldest martial arts still in existence.
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1 Aug 10
Jai Hind
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The defiant battle cry of the Indian National Army.
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1 Aug 10
Idealism (gone in 60 years)
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India’s elite and middle classes fail to notice that their obsession with cash has left them morally and culturally bankrupt.
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1 Aug 10
Goa: Wish you were here
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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.
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1 Aug 10
Eco-friendly: Evolution equals...
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The source of Indian civilization happened in harmony with nature. In fact, forests are central to Indian development and progress.
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1 Aug 10
Dhrupad
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Music & Sound Design
Trance music, invented in India, 400 BC.
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1 Aug 10
Bangalore: The way it was
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Bangalore of yore was referred to as “the pensioner’s paradise.”
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1 Aug 10
Roofs over heads
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Architecture & Interiors
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The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution.
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28 Jul 10
Home grown couture
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Forget haute couture and trend setting. With BioCouture, you can now grow your own fashion and you'll be reducing your carbon footprint.
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22 Jul 10
Tried and tested
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Interaction Design
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The field of design that emulates nature's tried 'n tested ways is gradually gaining momentum. Learn more about biomimicry at a workshop.
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21 Jul 10
Every drop counts
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Product Design
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Inspired by a sign to “Please Use Water Sparingly” Paul Priestman of Priestmangoode created an object that helps reduce your water usage.
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20 Jul 10
Rock 'n rail
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Urban & Landscape Design
A new concept design for a high-speed passenger train reflects something of the nostalgia of compartmental train travel of years gone by.
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19 Jul 10
Pump it up
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Urban & Landscape Design
fuseproject’s latest design, the GE WattStation, hopes to popularise electric plug-in vehicles.
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16 Jul 10
A bug's life
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Architecture & Interiors
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Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel.
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15 Jul 10
Super solar house
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Architecture & Interiors
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A house that balances the user's comfort with top-notch energy efficiency sounds like any oxymoron. Until you experience the Lumenhaus...
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14 Jul 10
Safe as seeds
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Food Design
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Marti Guixé’s piggy bank-inspired Seed Safe has the potential to make the world rich – with food.
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13 Jul 10
Big in Japan
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Design Thinking
A new exhibition in Tokyo interrogates the Japanese relationship with nature and explores ways of redefining Japan.
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11 Jul 10
Dwayne Spradlin on innovation and solution
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Humanity is going through unprecedented change, breaking traditional boundaries and designing innovative solutions.
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9 Jul 10
Happy feet
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Good news for eco-conscious parents! Woolies have launched a new range of super cute children’s shoes made from recycled materials.
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9 Jul 10
Solar soccer sight
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A soccer ball that integrates solar panels into its design could allow visually impaired people to also enjoy the beautiful game.
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8 Jul 10
Fighting for freedom
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Urban & Landscape Design
Inspired by the South African Freedom Charter, Faith47's latest body of socially conscious work explores forms of discrimination.
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8 Jul 10
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