A Slice of Art and Design

The most significant chapter in the Dubai story is the Burj. After writing about Dubai for so long, I felt compelled to say a few words about this landmark. Those “few words” have turned out to be quite lengthy—perhaps justified, considering the subject is the tallest structure in the world. Before I go further, a small personal detour. When I was in Kuwait, the Burj—then still known as Burj Dubai—was rising at an incredible pace. One of our seniors from college was part of the team working on the project. Our curiosity, however, was less about the height and more about the logistics. How were they staging the project? How were the tower cranes connected and managed at such scale? That, perhaps, is a story for another day. Coming back to the Burj. This is perhaps the only claim about Dubai that few will dispute—the tallest man-made structure in the world. Other claims—the largest mall, the longest this, the biggest that—are often debated over conversations and cocktail tables. But this...

Doodhsagar waterfall I received these images by email, and unfortunately, the mail did not carry any credit to the photographer. I believe—and I am sure you will agree—that due recognition must always be given, both to the person behind the lens and to the Creator who made such beauty possible.  As I look through these landscapes of India, rich in colour, scale, and emotion, one phrase naturally comes to mind… Incredible India! Doodhsagar waterfall, Goa A fishing Village in Konkan Amboli Ghat Back Water in Ratnagiri Beetle nuts drying on roofs Bhimashankar cliffs in karjat Caves in Ladghar Ganpatiphule beach Jog falls Kashedi ghat Khumbarli Ghat Malvan Marleshwar waterfall in Sangameshwar Mumbai - Goa Paddy fields in konkan Paddy fields Pune to Shrivardhan bus Rice fields in Chiplun Road to Konkan from Satara Tamhini ghat Typical village in Konkan Varandha ghat Varandha ghat Varandha ghat View from Kashedi ghat Water falls on the way to Mahableshwar on Konkan side Yana rocks S...