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THE HERITAGE CLUB NEWSLETTER

APRIL - JUNE 2018 VOL. 15 No. 2

A colourful
journey,
of India‛s homes in
harmony… Traditional Indian homes are a tribute
to architecture that makes use of the
environment around them, be it
the red oxidized fl oors of Kolkata,
Naalukettu homes in Kerala,
Chang houses in the North-East, or
the Havelis of Punjab. These homes
are also tributes to the art, culture,
Dear Friends, and tradition of the region that
A home is a place of residence —
for an individual, family, household, they belong to. However diff erent
or even several families together. these houses may seem, they are all
It can either be a kutcha house, a beautiful and functional.
pucca building, or even a house boat.
A house provides an area where one From the Ancient to the Modern DID YOU KNOW?
can eat, sleep, live, and socialise. Period, as the practices of the
Over the years, the forms of homes people changed, the layouts The English
have evolved, but one thing has of the houses also evolved. In word
remained the same — their ability verandah
to make ‘living‛ comfortable for the the Modern Period, the houses comes
residents. Another unique feature moved away from traditions, and
about these houses is the beautiful towards modernization. from the
ways in which they are adorned with Hindi word
paintings and designs on the walls. Let’s take a look at some of our varanda.
In the following pages, we will see traditional houses and take a
how homes in India adapt to their pledge to care for them! Illustration by: Ashutosh Maurya, VII
environment, and stand in harmony E, Scholars Home Sr. Sec. School,
with nature! N. Rathi Meena, VIII A, Vidyaa Vikas Matric Hr. Sec. Dehradun
School, Pudukkottai; Vishal Songara, IX A1, All Saints Sr.
Sec. School, Ajmer;
CONTENTS
Homes in Harmony 1
Vernacular Wisdom 2 HEAVENLY HOUSEBOATS
Amazing Architecture 3 VAASTU VISION
Homes in History 4 Houseboats
Rustic Rural Homes 5 Vaastu Shastra is the science of on the
Beautiful Kutch Bhungas 6 Dal and
Interesting Assamese ‘Ikra’ 7 architecture that is talked about Nagin lakes
Harmonious Ladakhi Homes 8 in the Hindu traditional texts have been
Unique Uttarakhand Homes 9
Naga Homes ‘Naturally’ 10 of the Vedas. These shastras in existence
Tryst With Tribes 11 describe the principles of since the
th
Madhubani Mud Mastery 12 19 century. Local residents started
Painted Proud Havelis 13 design, layout, measurements, building fl oating homes for the English
Wooden Kerala Wonders 14 space arrangement, and spatial visitors.
Colourful Chettinad Homes 15
Charming Colonial Homes 16 geometry. Made of wood with beautifully carved
House Hunt 17
Dhruv Agarwal, X, Gwalior Glory High wood panelling, they are a big hit with
Activity 4U 18 School, Gwalior tourists today!
Heritage News 19
Prize Winners, What’s Next? 20
INDIAN NA TIONAL TRUST FOR ART AND CUL TUR AL HERIT A G E

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