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Visiting the Mahabalipuram group of monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was on my bucket list and I finally got to put a check against it. The group of monuments have served as…
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Who doesn’t love a great story? Now imagine, the story takes form of sculptures and caves – and 19 of them in the same vicinity. No wonder, Mahabalipuram is a…
We drove down to the Suketi Fossil Park from Chandigarh. It was a pleasant day, and this part of Punjab-Himachal journey is quite a lot of fun, until almost the end.…
Bringing Museums alive with Digital Technology
In this hyperconnected world, how can museums use digital technology to engage its audiences? Last month, I was invited to speak alongside two other museum-tech enthusiasts at a YES Bank-backed…
How Ask-A-Curator Day revealed the hidden-secrets at CSMVS Mumbai
Ever wondered what the oldest object in a collection is? Or whether a particular painting or exhibit has a hidden meaning? What does it mean to be a Curator and…
Contested Histories : How to say the Unspeakable at Museums
How does our experience and memory of the past affect our choices and beliefs in the present? How do museums, the keepers of our past – shape our future? ICOM’s…
Creating Visitor Experiences : Strategies for Museums
Whether you’re coming back from a holiday or a dinner date; whether its a wedding or conference, the first question people ask you is ‘How was it?’ It does lead to ‘What did…
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